Sacramento City Educational Foundation (SCEF)
 Our Mission: The Sacramento City Educational Foundation (SCEF) is an independent, non-profit organization founded to raise financial and other resources for the benefit of students and classrooms in the Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD). |
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Ms. Roberts teaches at Woodbine Elementary School in Sacramento, where 92% of the students qualify for free and reduced price lunches. Despite the challenges, she is determined to bring the best educational experience possible to her second graders, including teaching these eager young minds about the importance of taking care of the environment. So, Ms. Roberts turned to DonorsChoose.org and requested a worm farm to help foster the students’ love of gardening, science and helping the earth.
Donors pitched in and funded her project and, if you are a public school teacher, they can help fund your project too. By submitting projects on DonorsChoose.org, Ms. Roberts has since been able to add whiteboards and math manipulatives to her classroom, thanks to the individuals who chose to bring these projects to life for her students! The teacher noted that the donors “have given [her students] an opportunity to actively participate in lessons and be creative. These materials will be used for many years in my classroom.”
Now is the perfect time to request resources for your classroom, as DonorsChoose.org is working with the Sacramento City Educational Foundation (SCEF) to support teachers and students in the Sacramento City Unified School District. Just in time for the back to school season, SCEF will match donations from the public for selected classroom projects in the district, meaning that your classroom needs are that much more likely to be met!
SCEF is a volunteer-led, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing resources for students in the Sacramento City Unified School District. The purpose of these grants is to enhance student achievement and educational opportunities in innovative ways. If you are a public school teacher, visitwww.donorschoose.org/teachers to get started!
It’s easy to support your local schools!
DonorsChoose.org makes it really simple and fun to help classrooms right in your own backyard. Through this person to person philanthropy website, individuals can check out teachers’ wish lists – from calculators to classic novels – and choose which classroom project they want to support. Donors can contribute as little as $1 to help bring dedicated and innovative teachers’ ideas to life. After completing a project, you will hear back from the classroom you supported with photographs and thank you notes.
DonorsChoose.org makes it really simple and fun to help classrooms right in your own backyard. Through this person to person philanthropy website, individuals can check out teachers’ wish lists – from calculators to classic novels – and choose which classroom project they want to support. Donors can contribute as little as $1 to help bring dedicated and innovative teachers’ ideas to life. After completing a project, you will hear back from the classroom you supported with photographs and thank you notes.
This back to school season, DonorsChoose.org is partnering with the Sacramento City Educational Foundation (SCEF) to support schools right in your neighborhood. SCEF will provide 50% of the funding for selected classroom projects in SCUSD, making it even easier for you to make a difference in your community. The support of the SCEF comes at a critical time, when Sacramento teachers and students are lacking essential classroom supplies due to severe budget constraints. You can make a huge difference for teachers and students without having to break your own budget.
To date, over 100,000 public and charter school teachers have used the site to secure funding for more than $35 million in books, supplies, technology, and other resources that their students need to learn. Through www.DonorsChoose.org, individuals from all walks of life have helped over 2 million students from low-income families. To support teachers and students in the Sacramento City Unified School District, visitwww.donorschoose.org.DonorsChoose.org contact:Candice Chesson, West Region Associate Director, candice@donorschoose.org
Sacramento City Educational Foundation contact:Alice Levine, harroun53@aol.com
-or- Larkin Penrose, LJPenrose@att.net