CCRCF Funds Preschool to High School Classrooms through Rotary Teacher Grants

In December 2022 the Culver City Rotary Community Foundation (CCRCF), in partnership with the Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF), awarded Teacher Grants totaling $20,000 for a wide range of classroom projects. On December 14, awardees attended a festive reception at the Culver City Rotary Plaza, where CCRCF President Carmela Raack, CCRCF Vocational Chair Jodie Fratantuno,…

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Young Artists Experiment with Clay

Beginning the 2022-2023 school year, every CCUSD elementary school will have the capacity to include ceramics instruction in their visual arts curriculum. In line with the district’s goals to build an equitable experience in art education, the Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) has provided funding to equip each school site with tools and supplies for…

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2021-2022 Year in Review

We are so grateful for our wonderful donors who help provide the foundational support for the education our students deserve. In the 2021-2022 school year, CCEF granted over $400,000 to help students create, imagine, achieve, problem-solve, and grow. Some highlights include: Funding over 1,200 hours of music education programs in our elementary schools with Symphonic…

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Creativity Abounds in Elementary Art & Innovation Labs

Elementary grade students have already started creating and problem solving in their Culver City Art & Innovation Lab. The Culver City Art & Innovation Labs (CCAIL) incorporate both visual arts and pre-engineering learning standards. Taught by a dedicated CCAIL teacher at each school, all TK – 5th grade students receive 3 hours of CCAIL instruction…

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CCEF Celebrates 40 Years at The Ruby Gala

Thanks to tremendous community support, the Ruby Gala surpassed its goal of raising $175,000 for the programs CCEF funds across the district! Nearly 200 community members and CCUSD families attended the beautiful evening at Playa Studios as CCEF culminated its milestone anniversary celebration – it’s because of each supporter that the foundation has been able to sustain…

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Ed Foundation Supports Classroom Innovation

How can we best prepare our students for the future? There are endless opportunities for career development in technology, and Culver City Unified School District prioritizes hands-on learning that can lead to a successful future beyond the classroom. For 40 years, local families and businesses have made contributions to Culver City Education Foundation (CCEF) that…

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The Impact of Music in Our Schools

87% of teachers and 81% of parents believe children should have a chance to learn to play musical instruments as early as elementary school.* Sadly, many school districts only offer limited music instruction opportunities due to a lack of public funding. Your donations to CCEF fund initiatives throughout CCUSD beginning at the elementary level that provide…

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Watch our School Gardens Grow

Every year the Culver City Education Foundation grants $1,000 to each CCUSD elementary school to help grow and sustain their school learning gardens. In effort to support sustainability awareness across the district, this funding provides a science-based opportunity for students to establish a greater respect for the environment. Each grade has an opportunity to work…

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STEM Learning in 3D at Culver City Middle School

Thank you to Ms. Erin Wilke, Culver City Middle School’s STEM teacher, for sending images of the creative work her students have developed using the 3D printers funded by CCEF. 3D printers allow students to design and create 3D objects. They’re an amazing tool for STEM and STEAM classrooms because they provide hands-on lessons that…

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Art & Innovation Lab Opens for Creativity

With our focus on supporting Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics programs within the CCUSD school system, CCEF is proud to make funding possible for the CCUSD Art & Innovation Labs (CCAIL) at our elementary schools. This re-visioning of the Visual Arts & Makerspace programs is helping to develop the creative and visual skills of students in grades TK-5. The program…

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