Did you know many companies offer to match employee donations to eligible nonprofits? It’s a simple way to make your gift go twice as far—at no extra cost to you! Last year, SBEF was grateful to receive matching donations initiated by employees at the following companies. See if your employer is on the list: Don’t see your employer on the …
SBEF Gala 2025: What To Wear
SBEF’s Gala theme is “A Night In The Tropics”!!! Looking for attire inspo? The event is semi-formal: Elegant, island-inspired evening wear. Dressy but relaxed – think cocktail attire in breathable fabrics. Have fun with it, and we can’t wait to see you there! Get tickets here.
Join Your School’s PTA!
School is back in full swing…have you joined your child’s school PTA or PTO yet? Join your school’s parent-teacher organization, and you will: Did you know that grandparents, aunts, uncles, and neighbors can also join the PTA or make a donation to the PTA? So can school alumni, prospective families, and community members who want to support their local schools! …
SBEF Supports Teacher Training in Early Literacy
Last school year, we provided funding for 28 of our elementary school teachers to begin the two-year LETRS early literacy training program. Grounded in the “science of reading,” the LETRS program provides educators with research-based insights into how children learn to read and how to best support their literacy development. San Bruno teachers, like Ms. Murphy and Mrs. Easley quoted …
SBEF Receives $200,000 Grant for Teacher, Student Support
SBEF is thrilled to announce that the Give Forward Foundation is awarding SBEF with a $200,000 donation for the 2025-26 school year! The Give Forward Foundation supports sustainable improvements in Bay Area K-12 schools. Their donation will fund programs that aim to deepen in-class instruction and provide additional supports to students and teachers in the San Bruno Park School District. …
A Look Back At The 2024-25 School Year
Dear San Bruno Park School District Families, As the 2024–2025 school year concludes, we reflect on a year filled with growth, creativity, and community. The San Bruno Education Foundation (SBEF), a volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to the success of our students, has been at the heart of this progress—providing programs and resources that enrich our students’ educational experiences. This year, SBEF …
SBEF & Volunteers Beautify Our Schools
SBEF has officially wrapped up our Community Pride Project Days at our schools this school year! We couldn’t have done it without the over one hundred volunteers who rolled up their sleeves and put in the hard work of beautifying our school campuses! We also want to thank the District’s Facilities & Maintenance crew for partnering with us on this …
San Bruno Park’s 3rd Annual Lego Robotics Competition 2025
Congratulations to the students who participated in SBEF’s and the District’s 3rd annual Lego Robotics Competition on April 26, 2025! Since January, over ninety 5th-8th graders from our elementary schools and Parkside met weekly to work in teams to design, build, and program their robots, following the First Lego League Curriculum. At the final competition this past Saturday, the 5th …
SBEF Supports Improvements at School Fields
SBEF secured a generous $150,000 grant from the San Bruno Community Foundation for much-needed improvements on the athletic fields at Belle Air, John Muir, and Parkside. Now our students get to benefit from greater and safer spaces at recess, and local youth soccer organizations and other youth sports leagues are also able to use San Bruno Park School District fields …
SBEF Supports Elementary Music Education
SBEF is proud to support the San Bruno Park School District’s award-winning TK-8th music program! Nonprofit Music for Minors provides weekly music classes for the lower grades at our elementary schools, while a dedicated full-time music teacher, Margaret Frost, teaches weekly music classes for the upper elementary grades. SBEF also provides funds for a variety of instruments for our elementary …