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Kids Creating at Home with Makerspace Supplies
The Culver City Education Foundation has provided funding to send Makerspace supply kits home for every student at every CCUSD elementary school. This allows our students to keep designing, creating and problem-solving while learning at home. CCEF recently received a generous $10,000 gift from an anonymous donor to help fund the cost of these 2,600…
Read MoreCCHS Robotics: Supporting college and career dreams
Diana Martinez knew at a very early age she wanted to study engineering and robotics. Thanks to her mother, Diana participated in an afterschool program while still in elementary school, then in summer programs and was hooked. “I loved working with toy power tools and watching Bob the Builder, especially the character named Wendy!” said…
Read MoreAmazon employees share expertise with CCHS students
Culver City High School students recently enjoyed special guests from Amazon in their computer programming and film classes. Several professionals working with Amazon volunteered their time to speak virtually with students and share their technical skills and career experiences as part of Amazon’s “Week of Service” for their LA-based employees. Film students engaged with guest…
Read MoreJoin in CCEF’s 2020-21 Annual Campaign
The Culver City Education Foundation supports vital arts and STEM education programs that inspire learning and promote success. CCEF impacts the entire district and provides essential resources to keep every CCUSD school strong. Staying at the forefront of providing exceptional learning opportunities is not possible without your support. Please invest in our schools by making…
Read MoreSIP for our Schools 2020 is a success
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first-ever virtual fundraiser/wine tasting event on September 26th. Over 375 households tuned in virtually to enjoy a live streamed program that included an expert-led wine tasting adventure, surprise visits from celebrity guests, an exciting silent auction, and highlights of CCEF’s work to support valuable programs at every…
Read More$50,000 to purchase more culturally – diverse books district – wide
The Culver City Education Foundation is proud to announce a grant of $50,000 to provide culturally relevant and inclusive titles to all elementary, middle and high school libraries. This gift is made possible thanks to a generous bequest for library support by Darlene Bilkiss, a beloved kindergarten teacher at Farragut for 38 years. The project started…
Read More140 High School Seniors Receive Free College Application
More than 140 Culver City High School graduates in 2019 and 2020 were able to apply to the college of their choice without paying an application fee, courtesy of a new program sponsored by the CCEF. The program, named #IApplied, provides up to $100 for one college application by each graduating student to a…
Read MoreCCHS Robotics Blooms with CCEF Support
The Culver City High School Robotics team has tripled in size during the past four years to 45 members — growth made possible by $65,000 in CCEF support. In 2019, the team won a regional competition and competed in the national championship in Houston.
Read MoreCCEF Launches Arts Endowment with Goal of $10 Million
The Culver City Education Foundation has launched its new arts endowment with $450,000 in initial donations and will seek to grow the fund to $10 million in the coming years. The goal is to create an endowment large enough so that expected annual income will be able to sustain a strong arts program for the…
Read MoreDistrict Music Programs Expand Thanks to CCEF Support
The Culver City Unified School District expanded its K-12 music programs in 2019 thanks to strong support from the CCEF. The district now has five music teachers who lead programs at the elementary, middle and high school levels. At Culver City High School students can participate in the marching band, a jazz band, a…
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