Innovative Education

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

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.

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.

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).

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.

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...

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...

News & Information

Five tips to improve social-emotional wellness

By Tora Bueno, Parent in Carlsbad Unified School District School closures and social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the importance of having a practice to deal with life’s inevitable transitions. People of all ages suffered from abrupt...

Reaching for the Stars and Beyond

In September 2020 the Carlsbad Chamber launched its second annual Rising Star of the Month program to honor local area high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school and community activities and the ability to...

Foundation approves $1 million to support local schools

An upended school year has yet to deter the great schools that are at the foundation of this great community. Students and teachers learned valuable lessons from adversities caused by distance and hybrid learning models. We, at Carlsbad Educational Foundation, learned...

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