
A recent study by the National Education Association found that over 90 percent of teachers spend their own money on school supplies and other items for their students. In effort to lessen the burden on our teachers, the Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) collaborates with the district administration and the parent-led organizations like PTA and Boosters to find alternative funding sources and solicit private donations from the community.
CCEF has fostered a beautiful partnership with the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation (CCRCF) to coordinate their CCUSD Teacher Grants program, which has supported a wide range of classroom projects over the past five years. Recently, 110 CCUSD educators submitted grant requests to fund classroom tools and materials. The CCRCF selected 63 awardees, who each received a small grant for their unique classroom initiative.
CCEF extends deep appreciation to our friends at CCRCF who consistently step up to support Culver City schools. In addition to the $15,000 for teacher grants, their generous annual contribution to CCEF has provided support for the Backpacks for Kids program, installation of new display cases for all schools, ukuleles for our elementary music program, and flexible seating in elementary classrooms.
With so many well-deserving applicants, CCEF is actively seeking alternative funding sources to help the educators whose applications were not granted. We are committed to supporting our teachers who make such a profound impact on each CCUSD student’s experience.
Culver City Education Foundation