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Years of Empowering Public Schools” font_size=”4vw” font_line_height=”1.1″ text_direction=”default”][/split_line_heading][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]

TIMELINE

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Since 1985, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation has created opportunities for students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District through collaboration with community partners and donors.

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1985

SBEF Founded

A group of concerned parents comes together to support teachers by offering small grants for classroom supplies.[/fancy_box][/item][item simple_slider_bg_image_position=”default” simple_slider_overlay_strength=”0.3″ simple_slider_bg_image_loading=”default” id=”1758154047091-5″ title=”Item” tab_id=”1758154047092-6″][fancy_box box_style=”hover_desc” icon_family=”none” image_url=”18990″ hover_color=”accent-color” hover_color_custom=”#0a0202″ hover_desc_color_opacity=”0.9″ hover_desc_hover_overlay_opacity=”0.4″ disable_hover_movement=”true” bg_parallax=”true” icon_position=”top” box_alignment=”left” hover_desc_bg_animation=”none” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”lazy-load” color_scheme=”dark” secondary_content=”here’s some awesome text that would only be shown on hover” min_height=”75vh” min_height_tablet=”550″]

1986

Grants Offered to Teachers

From 1986 to 1994, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation awarded small teacher grants, beginning with just two $250 grants funded by donations from local businesses.

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1994

Playground Equipment Renovation Project

From 1994 to 1999, we worked to assess and make critical renovations to outdoor playground equipment at school sites.

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1997

First Hope Awards

SBEF begins to recognize individuals and businesses for their support of local students.

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2003

Keep The Beat

Following devastating budget cuts that threatened elementary instrumental music programs, SBEF started Keep the Beat to raise funds for music instructors and instruments.[/fancy_box][/item][item simple_slider_bg_image_position=”default” simple_slider_overlay_strength=”0.3″ simple_slider_bg_image_loading=”default” id=”1758154047160-2″ title=”Item” tab_id=”1758154047161-5″][fancy_box box_style=”hover_desc” icon_family=”none” image_url=”18974″ hover_color=”extra-color-1″ hover_color_custom=”#000000″ hover_desc_color_opacity=”0.9″ hover_desc_hover_overlay_opacity=”0.4″ disable_hover_movement=”true” bg_parallax=”true” icon_position=”top” box_alignment=”left” hover_desc_bg_animation=”none” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”lazy-load” color_scheme=”dark” secondary_content=”here’s some awesome text that would only be shown on hover” min_height=”75vh” min_height_tablet=”550″]

2016

Measures I & J

We helped pass Measures I & J, resulting in $193 million to support infrastructure improvements.[/fancy_box][/item][item simple_slider_bg_image_position=”default” simple_slider_overlay_strength=”0.3″ simple_slider_bg_image_loading=”default” id=”1758154047203-8″ title=”Item” tab_id=”1758154047204-1″][fancy_box box_style=”hover_desc” icon_family=”none” image_url=”10208″ hover_color=”extra-color-1″ hover_color_custom=”#000000″ hover_desc_color_opacity=”0.9″ hover_desc_hover_overlay_opacity=”0.4″ disable_hover_movement=”true” bg_parallax=”true” icon_position=”top” box_alignment=”left” hover_desc_bg_animation=”none” border_radius=”default” image_loading=”lazy-load” color_scheme=”dark” secondary_content=”here’s some awesome text that would only be shown on hover” min_height=”75vh” min_height_tablet=”550″]

2018

Teacher Grants Return

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2024

Open Books Project

SBEF distributes 5,500 new books to Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through 3rd-grade students in 12 elementary schools with the generous support of donors.[/fancy_box][/item][/carousel][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”7%” bottom_padding=”6%” 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″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][testimonial_slider style=”multiple_visible” color=”accent-color-dark” slider_controls=”default” flickity_border_radius=”default”][testimonial image=”14859″ star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1758154047359-6″ name=”Monique Limón” subtitle=”California State Senator, 19th District” quote=”As a former educator, I am grateful to the Santa Barbara Education Foundation and the Teacher Grants Program as it has supported hundreds of teachers in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.” tab_id=”1758154047359-6″][testimonial image=”13301″ star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1758154047399-1″ name=”Frank Stevens” subtitle=”Former SBEF Board President, Retired SBUSD School Counselor” quote=”We who were there at the beginning of the Santa Barbara Education Foundation recognized an important given; supporting public education is giving a gift to young people in today’s challenging world.” tab_id=”1758154047399-3″][testimonial image=”13303″ star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1758154047440-9″ name=”Sara Miller McCune” subtitle=”Community Arts Advocate” quote=”I’m so grateful to SBEF.Together, we ensure our students have powerful and exciting experiences and exposure to the performing arts.” tab_id=”1758154047440-0″][testimonial image=”18971″ star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1758154047488-1″ name=”Joni Meisel” subtitle=”Former SBEF Board President” quote=”“You take this mission beyond our expectations for fundraising, and you have an impact beyond our wildest dreams.”” tab_id=”1758154047489-1″][testimonial image=”10456″ star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1758154047501-7″ name=”Nick Rail” subtitle=”Founder of Nick Rail Music and the Nick Rail Summer Band Camp” quote=”They’ve done simply an astounding job! One that will continue to open doors for our youth.” tab_id=”1758154047501-3″][testimonial star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1758154047515-10″ name=”Arnie Brier” subtitle=”Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Yardi” quote=”Yardi is proud to be a long-time supporter of SBEF. We appreciate their strategic and thoughtful dedication to all the children in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.” tab_id=”1758154047517-7″][testimonial image=”19079″ star_rating=”none” title=”Testimonial” id=”1758154047544-8″ name=”Dr. Hilda Maldonado” subtitle=”Superintendent, Santa Barbara Unified School District” quote=”For four decades, the Santa Barbara Education Foundation has been an invaluable partner in our journey to prepare every student for a world yet to be created. Their unwavering support directly impacts our students’ lives, helping us build the kind of supportive community where every child has the chance to succeed, every single day.” tab_id=”1758154047545-9″][/testimonial_slider][/vc_column][/vc_row]