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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Carlsbad Educational Foundation Awards Over $50,000 in Teacher Grants

Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) is proud to announce the award of $51,273 in teacher grants to 11 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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Family Honored by Mayor Blackburn for Saving Rescued Pup at Gala to Benefit Students

Carlsbad, California – City of Carlsbad Mayor Keith Blackburn, a well-known advocate for animal welfare, issued a mayoral commendation today to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Sara Donnelly and their children, Callan and Lilly, for saving the life of Abe, a 10-week-old,...
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News & Information

Reaching for the Stars and Beyond

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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...

Get to Know CEO Laura Pitts

We asked our new CEO Laura Pitts to answer a few questions for you to get to know her better! Learn where she's from, who inspired her path in leadership, and where you're most likely to find her in Carlsbad.Where are you from and how did you get to Carlsbad? I grew...

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