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CCEF Approves $50,000 to Support Teacher and Classroom Technology Replacement
At its December 2025 meeting, the Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) Board of Directors approved $50,000 in funding to support teacher and classroom technology replacement needs across Culver City Unified School District. This funding, requested by CCUSD and the Culver City Federation of Teachers, will help ensure educators have timely access to essential technology—laptops, tablets,…
Read MoreCelebrating Movement: Dance Programs Thriving in Culver City Schools
The Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) has a strong commitment to sustaining visual and performing arts education opportunities for all students in the Culver City Unified School District. CCUSD’s dance programs are not only teaching technique, but also strengthening community, confidence, and creativity in students of all ages. Our district’s dance programs continue to grow…
Read MoreCulver City Rotary Community Foundation Supports CCUSD Teacher Grants
On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, the Culver City Education Foundation and members of the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation presented Teacher Grants of up to $200 to 102 CCUSD educators who work with students ranging from preschool to high school. Preschool, TK, and kindergarten teachers are using their grant funds for hands-on materials that can…
Read MoreCCUSD Theater Stands Out
It has been a standout season for theater across CCUSD. On November 10, 2025 the AVPA Foundation was honored at City Hall in recognition of its 30th Anniversary and long-standing dedication to supporting high school arts education in Culver City. CCMS Advanced Theatre also had an exceptional showing at the 83rd Annual DTASC Fall Festival,…
Read MoreMaking a Difference, One Instrument at a Time
Just as classroom teachers rely on basic school supplies like pencils and paper to carry out daily instruction, music teachers across CCUSD schools rely on instruments to deliver music education curriculum each day. Donations to CCEF help our stellar educators put a wide range of instruments into the hands of eager new learners. A CCUSD…
Read MoreAmazon Supports Culver City Unified Students with Supplies and Generous Donation
Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) students and teachers received a boost on October 1, 2025 from Amazon through a $25,000 donation to the Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF), a $10,000 DonorsChoose matching campaign, and a districtwide school supplies donation hosted at Linwood E. Howe Elementary School. The DonorsChoose campaign, launched on September 23, 2025,…
Read MoreBackpacks for Kids Program Underway at CCUSD Schools
In the weeks before the first day of school, the Culver City community came together in a true “it takes a village” spirit to make sure that students had the supplies they needed to start the year strong. On August 14, the Culver City Backpacks for Kids Program – coordinated by the Culver City Council…
Read MoreSTEM-tember: Building the Future Through Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math
September is STEM-tember! All month long, we’re celebrating how Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) programs prepare Culver City students for the future. These opportunities don’t just build technical knowledge – they foster creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills that open doors to college, careers, and lifelong learning. Thanks to community support, CCEF is powering hands-on…
Read MoreArts in Education Week: Ensuring Every Student Has Access to Creativity
September 7-13, 2025 is National Arts in Education Week, a time to recognize how the arts shape students’ lives and help them succeed academically, socially, and personally. Here in Culver City, that celebration feels especially urgent. With state and federal budget cuts reducing what schools can provide for art supplies, many of our district’s most…
Read MoreStudents Find Calm and Focus Through New Course
During the 2024-25 school year, thanks to a generous grant from the Exchange Club of Culver City, Culver Park High School was able to offer a new course called Well-Being for Academic Success to support general well-being and individual needs as unique as each student. Culver Park High School is an alternative educational option within…
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