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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.

NEWS

  • PEAC and AVID Seniors Learn Tips for Academic Success

    Source: Santa Barbara Unified School District eNews What does it take to be successful in college? Show up with a notebook and pen. Learn to say “no.” Use the 5-minute rule to fight procrastination. Write down goals and put them in a place you’ll see them before you fall asleep and first-thing when you wake up. [...]

  • Dan Garske Named Santa Barbara Independent Local Hero for 2019

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    Source: Santa Barbara Independent  “I really love being able to work with high school kids because they can really achieve at a pretty high level when they put their mind to it,” said Dos Pueblos music director Dan Garske, who has been teasing melodic excellence out of area high school students for nearly three decades. [...]

  • SBUSD New Student Enrollment and Transfer Requests

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    New student enrollment is now open for those enrolling for the first time in Santa Barbara Unified School District and those interested in a school transfer. Looking to transfer to a campus that is not your neighborhood school? Please complete an Online Intradistrict Transfer Application by Friday, January 17, 2020. Applications can also be found at your [...]

  • Sustainability on High School Campuses

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    High school students from across the district recently gathered with school board members, principals, and school staff to talk about sustainability and share ideas on how to inspire real change on their campuses. From reducing the use of plastic to providing incentives around carpooling and bike-to-school days, the students were full of ideas, and enthusiasm, [...]

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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