West Contra Costa Public Education Fund
 
5 Alvarado Square • San Pablo, CA 94806
2008 Calendar
of Hot Dates!

20th Annual Excellence in Education Banquet

Friday,
May 16, 2008

Berkeley Doubletree Hotel 200 Marina Blvd
Berkeley, CA 94710

Individual Ticket $75

WCCUSD Student Ticket - $25

Table Sponsorship
$800 (seats 10)

To reserve tickets, call
510-233-1464. Tickets are held at the door.

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West Contra Costa Public Education Fund



Welcome and thank you for visiting The Ed. Fund website!

OUR MISSION

Best In AmericaSince its founding in 1983 as a non-profit, public education fund, The Ed. Fund has been dedicated to inspiring student achievement, encouraging commitment to lifelong learning, and building community partnerships committed to public education in the West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD).

To carry out this mission, the Ed. Fund:

  • Provides enriching grants and programs
  • Honors teaching excellence
  • Awards student scholarships

    Through a monthly meeting of the Board of Directors, a variety of task forces comprised of members of the Board of Directors and non-Board members, and day-to-day administration by the Executive Director, The Ed. Fund provides a variety of services to the teachers, students, parents and administrators of the District.

MORE THAN $1.8 MILLION IN SUPPORT OF STUDENTS

Grants for student enrichment $770,000
Teacher recognition & support $103,000
Student scholarships & awards $181,000
Music/Arts programs in district schools $325,000
After School Programs $420,000

GRANTS and AWARDS

The Ed. Fund . . .

  • Provides annual mini-grants and school-wide grants to teachers and schools.
  • Awards six annual Teaching Excellence Awards and holds an annual awards banquet.
  • Awards summer camp scholarships to low income students.”
  • Awards annual scholarships to high school seniors.

MUSIC & ARTS PROGRAMS
(provided at school sites)

The Ed. Fund enriches education for WCCUSD students by providing:

  • Berkeley Repertory Theatre Traveling Productions
  • Oakland East Bay Symphony School Performances
  • Awards summer camp scholarships to low-income WCCUSD students.
  • Jazz outreach programs
  • California Shakespeare Workshops
  • Musical instruments for students who cannot afford them

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The Ed. Fund acts as the non-profit umbrella and fiscal agent for several community and school groups

The Ed. Fund . . .

  • Participates in several District/community collaboratives working to improve education.
  • Establishes and incubates programs to benefit students and teachers. For example, it pioneered After School Enrichment Programs at District junior high/middle schools.
  • Provides a non-profit umbrella for schools & community groups working to improve public education.
  • Sponsors workshops on Grant Development

THE ED. FUND'S FUNDING SOURCES

With funds and in-kind donations from Corporations, Local Businesses, WCCUSD Employees, Individuals, Service Clubs, Local Independent Charities, Bequests, Foundation Grants, and The Ed. Fund Board of Directors and Advisory Board, the Ed. Fund enriches and enhances education for all WCCUSD students in grades pre-K-12.

THE ROLE YOU CAN PLAY

  • Make an annual pledge to The Ed. Fund
  • Become a "Friend of The Ed. Fund"
  • Contribute to individual Ed. Fund events
  • Designate “The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund” when you sign up for the United Way
  • Name The Ed. Fund as a beneficiary in your will.

All donations are tax deductible.

Quick Downloads
2008 Teaching Excellence Awards Winners
Cris Connaughton - Valley View Elementary School
Cris Connaughton
Valley View
Elementary School
John Iwawaki - Adams Middle School
John Iwawaki
Adams Middle School
Linda McAninch - Ellerhorst Elementary School
Linda McAninch
Ellerhorst
Elementary School

Kyle Nelson - Castro Elementary School
Kyle Nelson
Castro Elementary School

Natalie Wojinski i - Hercules Middle High School
Natalie Wojinski
Hercules Middle
High School

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