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When unexpected budget shifts threatened the future of student clubs at Culver City Middle School, CCEF stepped in to help preserve these valuable opportunities for students. For the 2025-26 school year, CCEF is providing $13,000 to fund stipends for 10 teacher advisors who lead and supervise student clubs. These educators dedicate additional time beyond the…

The Culver City Education Foundation congratulates Culver City High School’s recent Class of 2026! As part of the special graduating student recognitions, several student affinity group graduation celebrations provided students and families with meaningful opportunities to honor culture, identity, resilience, and achievement. These celebrations – including Kente, La Fuerza, AANHPI, and Lavender graduation events –…

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,…

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…

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,…

The Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) is once again making a powerful impact in our local schools—this time by supporting the launch of new robotics programs at both the elementary and middle school levels. With an eye toward future-ready skills and hands-on learning, CCEF’s funding support is helping bring cutting-edge STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and…

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…

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…