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SBEF to Award $95,000 in Grants to SB Unified Teachers
The Santa Barbara Education Foundation funds grants once a year to support the purchase of much-needed supplies and tools and encourage the development of creative and innovative teaching in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. Since 2018, SBEF has offered over $275,000 in grants to SB Unified teachers. The 2021-22 Teacher Grant Cycle is open [...]
Santa Barbara Education Foundation Raises Over $65,000 for Student Literacy
On Wednesday, September 29, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation hosted the Love of Literacy Luncheon to highlight the need for support of students struggling with reading in the Santa Barbara Unified School District. The outdoor gathering in Elings Park's Godric Grove raised over $65,000 in funds to train SB Unified teachers in methods to more [...]
SBEF on 805 Focus
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Mission Scholars: Embracing our Community’s Children
By Cassie Lancaster Source: Montecito Journal Imagine a kid. He’s your son, and he has big plans. He wants to attend college, launch a startup, and make it big. He wants to change the world. He’s always been like this. He always aims high, and he usually succeeds, even when the odds are stacked against [...]
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.
You’ll also meet SBEF’s newest board member and join us in thanking a longtime leader for his dedicated service.
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