Mission: When communities work together to eliminate inequities, our youth will thrive. The West Contra Costa Public Education Fund mobilizes resources for our students and aligns the efforts of our partners to ensure that all students succeed in college, career, and life.

Equity Statement: In order to reverse the historic and ongoing societal failure in our schools, we support initiatives that center the most marginalized students and families in achieving their fullest potential.

Drive Resources: We cultivate and drive resources to our most mission-aligned district initiatives and community projects through fund development, fiscal sponsorship, and programming, supporting efforts from inception through implementation.

Create Possibility: We foster a shared vision for our community through convening, coordinating, and participating in collaborative partnerships.

Build Capacity: We strengthen our partners’ vision and skills to deliver the most impactful outcomes for students through providing technical assistance, helping them develop pathways towards funding and expanded programming, and building their core competencies towards improving quality.

We are a key partner for the West Contra Costa Unified School District. Over the last year we have strengthened our focus on strategic fund development and convening of individual donors, grantmakers and others. Through The Ed Fund, our community joins together to invest in the success of our young people, our public schools, and the promise to deliver a first-class education to each child.

We embrace our district’s vision for teaching and learning that is challenging, engaging and empowering. We support strong college and career programs, thriving climate and culture, literacy, and ensuring students furthest from opportunity are provided the materials and experiences to thrive. 

The West Contra Costa Unified School District (WCCUSD) is an economically and ethnically diverse district, serving the cities of Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo, Pinole, and Hercules and the unincorporated areas of Bayview-Montalvin Manor, East Richmond Heights, El Sobrante, Kensington, North Richmond, and Tara Hills. WCCUSD enrolled 28,121 students in the 2018-19 school year and had 54 schools.

WCCUSD is a diverse district that includes approximately 60 schools and nearly 30,000 students. Nearly three-quarters (72%) of WCCUSD’s student population qualifies as low income, which means they receive free or reduced price meals (FRPM). WCCUSD is the third largest district in Contra Costa County and serves the highest percentage of low-income students in the county. WCCUSD also serves 137 foster youth and 755 homeless children. Close to one in three students (32%) are English Learners (EL), exceeding the state’s rate of 21%. Most English Learners (78%) are native Spanish speakers, with at least 46 other non-English languages represented.

The Ed Fund focuses on supporting the students and schools of greatest opportunity knowing that a quality K-12 education is essential for future success.