Latest News

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation is pleased to welcome James Ingledew as our new Development Associate. A graduate of UC Santa Barbara, James brings a strong passion for education and a commitment to supporting students [...]

[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" column_margin="default" column_direction="default" column_direction_tablet="default" column_direction_phone="default" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" row_border_radius="none" row_border_radius_applies="bg" overflow="visible" overlay_strength="0.3" gradient_direction="left_to_right" shape_divider_position="bottom" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_tablet="inherit" column_padding_phone="inherit" column_padding_position="all" column_element_direction_desktop="default" column_element_spacing="default" desktop_text_alignment="default" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_backdrop_filter="none" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" column_link_target="_self" column_position="default" gradient_direction="left_to_right" overlay_strength="0.3" [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) is pleased to announce the addition of Clanci Chiu to its Board of Directors as the Santa Barbara Unified District Principal Representative. Chiu's dedication to public education is deeply [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation is pleased to announce that Chelsea Pacino Duffy has joined its Board of Directors. As Executive Director of Partners in Education, Duffy brings a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership, [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Roxane Maiko Byrne, PhD, to its Board of Directors. With over 25 years of experience in teaching, counseling, and developing diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, Dr. Byrne brings [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) proudly announces a significant milestone as two of its fiscally sponsored programs, the Program for Effective Access to College (PEAC) and Mission Scholars, have transitioned to independent nonprofit organizations. [...]

SBEF reluctantly said goodbye to our board vice president, John Ogilvie, in December due to term limits. After seven years of service that included guiding our organization through a mission rewrite, the Covid pandemic, an [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) proudly announces the successful distribution of books through the Open Books Project, a literacy initiative that aims to foster a love of reading among young students in the Santa [...]

[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" column_margin="default" column_direction="default" column_direction_tablet="default" column_direction_phone="default" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" row_border_radius="none" row_border_radius_applies="bg" overflow="visible" overlay_strength="0.3" gradient_direction="left_to_right" shape_divider_position="bottom" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_tablet="inherit" column_padding_phone="inherit" column_padding_position="all" column_element_direction_desktop="default" column_element_spacing="default" desktop_text_alignment="default" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_backdrop_filter="none" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" column_link_target="_self" column_position="default" gradient_direction="left_to_right" overlay_strength="0.3" [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation wrapped up its successful sixth annual Keep The Beat Instrument Drive at the end of February, marking another triumphant fundraiser for Santa Barbara Unified music programs. The campaign garnered 40 [...]

Last year, SBEF was excited to launch a new grant program designed specifically for SB Unified high school students. Grants of up to $500 were awarded for student-managed projects enriching their fellow students' academic, artistic, [...]

The passing of Margie Yahyavi on January 28th has left a profound void in our hearts and the community she tirelessly served. Although she retired as SBEF Executive Director in 2022, she was still an [...]

In a harmonious collaboration, 99.9 KTYD and the Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) proudly announce the return of the Keep the Beat Instrument Drive, a month-long radio event dedicated to advancing music education in Santa [...]

[vc_row type="in_container" full_screen_row_position="middle" column_margin="default" column_direction="default" column_direction_tablet="default" column_direction_phone="default" scene_position="center" text_color="dark" text_align="left" row_border_radius="none" row_border_radius_applies="bg" overflow="visible" overlay_strength="0.3" gradient_direction="left_to_right" shape_divider_position="bottom" bg_image_animation="none"][vc_column column_padding="no-extra-padding" column_padding_tablet="inherit" column_padding_phone="inherit" column_padding_position="all" column_element_direction_desktop="default" column_element_spacing="default" desktop_text_alignment="default" tablet_text_alignment="default" phone_text_alignment="default" background_color_opacity="1" background_hover_color_opacity="1" column_backdrop_filter="none" column_shadow="none" column_border_radius="none" column_link_target="_self" column_position="default" gradient_direction="left_to_right" overlay_strength="0.3" [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) is proudly advancing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) education within the Santa Barbara Unified School District this year with an investment of $11,500 to launch a transformative [...]

Bright Torches, a dynamic team of theater and education practitioners from the UK, specializes in working with youth around the globe. This week they will offer local students an array of captivating experiences, including storytelling [...]