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As a mother and an elementary teacher with 16 years in the field, Claire Krock felt helpless. Her daughter continued to struggle to learn how to read despite her best efforts. It wasn’t until she was privately assessed and diagnosed with dyslexia in the 4th grade that she was finally able to get her daughter [...]

When school is out summer music camps are in! Besides providing support to SB Unified students during the school year, Santa Barbara Education Foundation provides affordable music camps to all students looking for fun musical enrichment over the summer. Originally founded in 1989, the Nick Rail Summer Band Camp provides music instruction to kids ages [...]

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Words of wisdom by Dr. Seuss! Every year, Santa Barbara Education Foundation’s HOPE Awards honors our local heroes of public education. This year SBEF shines its light on individuals and programs making strides for literacy. [...]

By Mikayla McNair Suppose you peruse the archives of the Santa Barbara Education Foundation meeting minutes. In that case, you will surely stumble upon the name Frank Stevens, who has been heavily involved in the organization since 1995 as both a member and President. Stevens was also a teacher and counselor at San Marcos High [...]