It's no secret: A quality education is the key to unlocking a more successful future for kids. Tax dollars alone, however, cannot provide the quality of education Carlsbad students need and deserve.
California ranks 47th out of 50 states in per-pupil funding for public education. Even more surprising, of all 42 school districts in San Diego County, the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) receives less funding per student than any other district in our region.
The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) has stepped in to fill some of that gap. CEF is a non-profit founded in 1983 to raise private support for CUSD schools. CEF has contributed more than $7 million to CUSD schools for music and science instruction, science equipment and consumables as well as innovative educational programs. CEF provides opportunities that would otherwise be impossible in our current school funding environment.
"Working together with the CUSD, parents and local businesses, CEF's investments yield benefits for students that last a lifetime," says Michelle Ginn, CEO of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. "Often, having exposure to a wide variety of interests and programs helps define and refine the path students take once they enter college."
Investing in our local public schools is not only vital to students, it makes Carlsbad a more desirable community in which to live and work. "When making the decision to relocate or buy a new home, people always look at the school system," says Ginn. "We're proud that our schools and the foundation are recognized as important assets to our community."
CEF operates four earned income programs that cover our operating costs so 100 percent of all donations go to programs we fund, directly benefiting 11,000 Carlsbad kids.
Make a tax-deductible donation and join our current business partners to help make a difference in our community. Visit www.CarlsbadEd.org.
California ranks 47th out of 50 states in per-pupil funding for public education. Even more surprising, of all 42 school districts in San Diego County, the Carlsbad Unified School District (CUSD) receives less funding per student than any other district in our region.
The Carlsbad Educational Foundation (CEF) has stepped in to fill some of that gap. CEF is a non-profit founded in 1983 to raise private support for CUSD schools. CEF has contributed more than $7 million to CUSD schools for music and science instruction, science equipment and consumables as well as innovative educational programs. CEF provides opportunities that would otherwise be impossible in our current school funding environment.
"Working together with the CUSD, parents and local businesses, CEF's investments yield benefits for students that last a lifetime," says Michelle Ginn, CEO of the Carlsbad Educational Foundation. "Often, having exposure to a wide variety of interests and programs helps define and refine the path students take once they enter college."
Investing in our local public schools is not only vital to students, it makes Carlsbad a more desirable community in which to live and work. "When making the decision to relocate or buy a new home, people always look at the school system," says Ginn. "We're proud that our schools and the foundation are recognized as important assets to our community."
CEF operates four earned income programs that cover our operating costs so 100 percent of all donations go to programs we fund, directly benefiting 11,000 Carlsbad kids.
Make a tax-deductible donation and join our current business partners to help make a difference in our community. Visit www.CarlsbadEd.org.