Innovative Education

We help teachers bring concepts to life in ways that are not possible inside a classroom.

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Onsite Child Care

At Every Elementary School

Our onsite before-and-after school programs supplement what’s taught in school with enriching programs, homework club, age-appropriate activities in an intimate setting with licensed staff.

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Empowering Futures: Scholarships Support High School Seniors

Fifteen outstanding high school seniors from Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) have been awarded a total of $67,500 in scholarships through the Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s (CEF) 2025 Senior Scholarship Program.
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Carlsbad Educational Foundation Awards Over $80,000 in Teacher Grants

Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) is proud to announce the award of $83,756 in teacher grants to secondary-level teachers in the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD).

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Celebrating $1.5 Million in Grants Awarded at Stakeholder Social

The Carlsbad Educational Foundation hosted its first Stakeholder Social to honor supporters who helped the Foundation award $1.5 million in grants.

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The Halls Are Alive with the Sound of Music

For the second consecutive year, the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) celebrates a milestone in its music education program. With additional state funding and a $430,000 grant from Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF), every elementary school is staffed with a...
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Empowering Futures: Scholarships Inspire Carlsbad Students 

Carlsbad, California — Seventeen dedicated students were selected as Carlsbad Educational Foundation’s (CEF) 2024 scholarship recipients, receiving a total of $65,500 in awards. The highest award, a $10,000 scholarship, was given to Carlsbad High School graduate Sofia...
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News & Information

What to Do with Your Kids this Summer (or anytime really)

By Tora Bueno, Parent in Carlsbad Unified School District I listened to Dr. Lisa Damour’s podcast episode, How Should Kids Spend Summer 2022?, and wanted to share her wonderful suggestions. Each of them struck me as evergreen for maintaining good mental health year...

Aviara Oaks Robotics Team is 1st Runner Up

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From Linda Dee, Robotics Coordinator POWAY, CA — The  FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Championships were held over the weekend with 100 teams competing from Southern California (LA, Orange County, SD). Carlsbad Unified School District was represented by Armstrongs...

CEF Ribbon Cutting and Open House

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Commemorative event honors our current and past leadershipCarlsbad, California – Local leaders helped Carlsbad Educational Foundation officially open its new headquarters on Sept. 23 and celebrate its success in granting more than $1 million to schools in the Carlsbad...

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