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The Santa Barbara Education Foundation (SBEF) is pleased to announce its upcoming Love of Literacy Luncheon, a free event that combines literature, philanthropy, and a passion for nurturing literacy in the community. Melinda Palacio [...]

Juarez's experience in the nonprofit sector is extensive. She previously held the role of CEO at the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, where she played a pivotal role in supporting students' pursuit of higher education. [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Stephanie Ramírez Zárate to its Board of Directors. Ramírez Zárate brings a wealth of experience in policy, advocacy, and community service to her new role. Ramírez Zárate currently [...]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Eva Maria Catalan to its Board of Directors. As the Associate Program Director at Future Leaders of America, Catalan has been instrumental in delivering comprehensive services to students in [...]

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Santa Barbara Education Foundation received a $50,000 grant from Google.org, Google's philanthropic arm, for its Educator Grants program, which provides funding to Santa Barbara Unified educators to promote innovative teaching and purchase essential classroom supplies. [...]

Last month, 99.9 KTYD teamed up with the Santa Barbara Education Foundation to promote music education in our schools with the Keep the Beat Instrument Drive. The live on-air event, which appealed to the community [...]

Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Karen Dutton to its Board of Directors as Santa Barbara Unified School District teacher representative. An alumnus of the University of California Los Angeles, Dutton earned a Bachelor of [...]

Since 2003, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation has kept the beat for school music programs by raising funds to pay for instruction and collecting instruments. The efforts have ensured that every elementary school student in [...]

Mission Scholars celebrates the end of application season and welcomes the Class of 2024. As 2022 drew to a close, Tim and Ginny Bliss issued a challenge to Mission Scholars and the Santa [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Nina Dunbar to serve as Donor Advisement Officer. Dunbar brings with her decades of experience in both the nonprofit sector and arts administration [...]

The Santa Barbara Education Foundation will award 71 grants to SB Unified teachers totaling $100,000 to help meet the needs of their students. Since 2018, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation has offered SB Unified teachers [...]

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The Santa Barbara Education Foundation recently elected Donna Ronzone to its Board of Directors. Ronzone brings with her the experience that comes with being a life-long educator. Starting her career in education on the East [...]