News/Press Releases
- 01/13
- EFC Grants $76,000 to Six CUSD Schools
- 11/23
- 2011 Family Fun Run is a Huge Success
- 11/11
- EFC 5K Event Results
- 07/11
- EFC Summer Newsletter
- 05/11
- EFC's Luau - A Huge Success
- 11/10
- EFC Fun Run 2011- OC Register Article
- 11/10
- EFC Fun Run 2011- Ladera Ranch Magazine
- 09/10
- 2010 Teacher Grants Total over $70,000
- 06/10
- Thank you to our EFC Chairman and Executive Director
- 02/09
- EFC's Mardi Gras Celebration Supports Funding for Six School
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2010 Teacher Grants Total Over $70,000
Education for the Children Foundation continues to award multiple teacher grants even in trying times. Through the tireless fundraising efforts of the EFC board and the generous donations from the local community, a large amount was granted to six local schools.
This year, over $70,000 was awarded. Each school had several items requested; some of the items that were granted are listed below.
Wagon Wheel: |
FASST Math |
Arroyo Vista: |
SMARTBOARD Package 13 Epson Document Cameras Stage Risers |
Tijeras Creek: |
My Access Writing Program Pixie 2 Software Listening Center Players and Library Walkie talkies for safety at school |
Las Flores ES: |
Projection screens and maps STAR Reading program, Comprehension tool kit 4th grade Literature 2 books |
Las Flores MS: |
United Streaming Digital Video Library 16 Chem Guard Science tables 4 Projectors & Cameras 3 desktop computers |
Tesoro: |
Improving second language Acquisition through Interactive tech 2 student desktop computers/monitors for Special Ed LCD projectors and mounting kits Compasses for geometry 10 Sony headphones for reading improvement |
The board carefully evaluates the requests and grants the money based on need and dollar amount. Donations made to Education for the Children Foundation through its events like the Family Fun 5K, the popular spring event, and private donations help make these grants possible and help every student now and years to come.
EFC thanks the community for their help in preserving the excellence in our children’s education. If you would like to stay tuned about future grants and how the organization is helping the schools, please go to EFC’s website at www.educationforthechildren.org and request to be on their email list.
Education for the Children (EFC) Foundation, an all-volunteer, public school foundation continues to build a relationship between local public schools and the community, raising money to supplement the educational resources of six local schools; Arroyo Vista School, Wagon Wheel Elementary, Tijeras Creek Elementary, Las Flores Elementary, Las Flores Middle and Tesoro High School.
For additional information on Education for the Children Foundation, please visit their website at be www.educationforthechildren.org.
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