Happy Halloween from the SBEF! Cheers to the winning trunk from Rollingwood’s inaugural Trunk or Treat event! Well done, Sahourieh Family! This was an incredible event that included families from Rollingwood, John Muir and Portola Elementary Schools.
Meet Our Board: Scott Curtner
You may recognize Scott Curtner from him jogging around the Crestmoor 2 neighborhood with a tire chained to his waist! But Scott Curtner is also the President of the San Bruno Education Foundation and has served on the Board for over six years. He is most proud of helping the SBEF increase donations from $10,000 a year when he started …
3 Ways You Can Support The SBEF
The San Bruno Education Foundation is an 100%-volunteer-run organization, and we are always looking for help. Here’s 3 ways to get involved: Volunteer: We’ll find a role that fits your availability and skill set. Give us your old car: Donate your unwanted vehicle to the SBEF to benefit our schools. Come to an event: Be part of the San Bruno …
Another Study Shows How Important School Music Programs Are
A new study from the University of British Columbia shows that students who took music lessons in high school performed better in subjects such as English, science and math. The San Bruno Education Foundation is proud to partner with the San Bruno Park School District and Capuchino High School Alumni Association to offer a comprehensive music education curriculum for San …
Check Out Our New Website
Love our new website? So do we! And we have San Bruno parent Alejandra Meza to thank for the website re-design! Alejandra is the User Experience Design Director at Stella and Dot jewelry company and mom of two daughters at Portola Elementary. In addition to those two big responsibilities, Alejandra finds time to serve on the School District’s 7-11 Committee …
Music In The Air
Thank you to everyone who made it out to San Bruno’s inaugural Music in the Air event! It was a remarkable evening, showcasing all of San Bruno’s finest music students. We should all be proud of the talent that exists in this community! Please check out the photos attached and comment with your favorite photos and videos.Photo credit: Ronald Rugel …
A Short Guide To Giving
For many families, the end of the year is a natural time of giving. The holiday season puts us in a generous frame of mind, and with the tax year coming to a close it’s easier to get a clear picture of how a donation fits into household finances. Here we present a short guide to help you research an …
Supporting Gate Programs For Our Students
Students with high abilities need enrichment and accelerated educational programs that will challenge them in regular classroom settings. A mind is a terrible thing to waste! Students not challenged by regular classroom curriculum often do not thrive and many educators focus on struggling students and lack the training to address the special needs of their high achievers. Research shows that …
A Word From Our President
Hello, I am Scott Curtner, President of the San Bruno Education Foundation (SBEF). Before I joined SBEF’s Board of Directors, I volunteered nights and weekends at Crestmoor Elementary, my little girl’s school, one block from my home. In 2013, our school was targeted for closure—and I was going to save it. I believed if I could tell everyone in my neighborhood, …
New Ways to Donate
We’re always looking for new ways to make it easier to support us, and we’ve recently added a few options on our Donate page that we want to highlight. We’ve always accepted gifts via PayPal, which allows you to give directly from your bank account or from a credit card. We have recently enrolled in PayPal Giving Fund, which is a 501(c)(3) …