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Santa Barbara Education Foundation to Award $100,000 to Local Teachers
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SBEF Featured in The Giving List
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Alan Griffin Joins Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s Board of Directors
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Alan Griffin to its Board of Directors. Raised in San Diego, Griffin has made Santa Barbara home for over 45 years. He is the branch manager for Raymond James' Santa Barbara location, where he works with individuals, families, business owners, and professionals with financial guidance. A long-time supporter [...]
Lind Brothers Receive AFP Youth in Philanthropy Award
In celebration of National Philanthropy Day, the Association of Fundraising Professionals will pay tribute to the individuals, organizations, and businesses who generously give their time, talents, and resources for the enrichment and benefit of our communities. This year, the AFP Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties Chapter have selected Jaden and Jordan Lind to receive their [...]
EVENTS
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) will host Wealth of Knowledge, a free financial literacy workshop designed specifically for educators, on Saturday, April 18, 2026.
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Education Matters
As we close out 2025, this issue of Education Matters celebrates the impact made possible by our community.
From a powerful story highlighting the lifelong influence of music education to key insights from Superintendent Dr. Hilda Maldonado’s State of Our Schools address, this newsletter reflects a year of growth and opportunity across Santa Barbara’s public schools.
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