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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Thank you to everyone who participated in our SIP for Our Schools whiskey tasting and fundraising event last weekend – virtually as well as in-person at the Wende Museum. We’re thrilled to share that together we raised more than $60,000 in support of CCEF’s mission to ensure every student in the CCUSD district has a…

CCEF is proud to provide funding for a pilot program for student athletes and coaches to utilize HUDL software. HUDL will provide video review and performance analysis tools for our high school sports teams like never before. Coaches can help athletes learn from mistakes in practice and games, and students can further develop their skills to…

Thanks to a generous donation by Amazon Studios, construction has begun on a beautiful outdoor space for creative learning and play for the Culver City preschoolers at the Office of Child Development’s Farragut campus. The outdoor Play Hub will include exciting features such as a mud pit, sensory path and reading garden. The Play Hub will also…

CCEF is excited to announce that, in thanks to your support, SmartMusic online learning resources will be made available to all vocal and instrumental music students at Culver City Middle and High School this year.  SmartMusic allows students to practice notes and rhythms at home while getting immediate feedback. During their practice time at home, the student can…

The Culver City Education Foundation has successfully raised thousands of dollars throughout 2020-2021 to support exceptional learning opportunities for over 7,000 students at every CCUSD school. On June 8, 2021, CCEF Executive Director Wendy Hamill presented a check for $180,000 to the CCUSD Board of Education.  Ms. Hamill stated, “We are extremely grateful for the generous…