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The Santa Barbara Education Foundation has been championing public education in Santa Barbara since 1985 by providing vital support and resources so every student can thrive.

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  • SBUSD High School Mock Trial Teams Head into Semifinals

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    San Marcos, Santa Barbara, and Dos Pueblos high school Mock Trial teams are progressing into the next round of the 37th annual Mock Trial competition, to be held this Saturday, February 29, at the Santa Barbara County Courthouse. The semi-final round of the competition begins at 9 a.m. followed by the finals at 1 p.m. [...]

  • The Latino Legacy Award given to Maria Larios-Horton

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    Congratulations to our very own Maria Larios-Horton, Director of English Learner and Parent Engagement Programs, who was selected by Future Leaders of America to receive the Latino Legacy Award. She will be honored at an awards ceremony on March 29. The event recognizes leaders in our community who take the initiative to go above and beyond [...]

  • The Principles behind the Principals

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    A Q & A Interview with Dos Pueblos High School Principal By Sarah Jang, 2019/2020 ASB President Dos Pueblos High School Principal Bill Woodard has led Dos Pueblos High for 5 years and can always be seen whistling down the hallway with a big smile. During passing period, he’s always visible – walkie talkie in [...]

  • Dos Pueblos Jazz in Paradise

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    Source: Santa Barbara Independent Despite its seemingly ripe potential as an entertainment destination, Santa Barbara has a surprisingly slender history of jazz festival action, including a several-year effort on the beach in the late ’80s/early ’90s and a brave-but-brief Solvang Jazz Festival, led by Crusaders drummer Stix Hooper. Meanwhile, though, the entity known as the [...]

EVENTS

SBEF Hosts Financial Literacy Workshop to Support Educators’ Financial Future

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.

LATEST ISSUE

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.

SBEF Winter 2025 Cover Education Matters

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