Napa Valley Education Foundation

09/03/2026

This summer, Napa Valley students got a taste of what a future in culinary could look like. 🍽️

Through hands-on experiences and conversations with local chefs and successful culinary entrepreneurs, students explored the many career paths within Napa Valley’s food and hospitality industry.

We’re proud to connect students with real-world opportunities that help them discover what’s possible for their future. 💛

09/02/2026

08/30/2026

The Napa Valley Education Foundation will host its inaugural Napa Valley Pizza Contest Sept. 27, bringing professional and amateur pizza makers together for a community competition benefiting local students and career-readiness programs.

08/29/2026

What an incredible event from Napa Chamber of Commerce and Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 🙌

If you would like to learn more about hosting an event on our beautiful campus, please visit www.nvef.org/rentals or email [email protected]

08/24/2026

Who Has the Best Pizza in Napa Valley? 🍷🍕

Napa Valley Education Foundation is excited to announce the inaugural Napa Valley Pizza Contest in partnership with Forno Piombo | Premium Outdoor Ovens at the Discovery Campus in Downtown Napa!

What to Expect:

🍕 Unlimited pizza samples from eight local competitors
🛍️ Access to our exclusive silent auction
🗳️ Voting tokens to help crown Napa Valley's Best Pizza 👑

Purchase tickets today or apply/nominate competitors at nvef.org/pizza 🎟️

08/14/2026

✨ SHINE Program applications are OPEN! Join us for leadership, mental health & wellness discussions, SHINEcast episodes, and the 2027 Youth Wellness Conference. 🎙️💙
Apply by August 31, 2026!

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✨ ¡Las solicitudes para el Programa Estudiantil de SHINE ya están ABIERTAS! Participa en liderazgo, salud mental, SHINEcast y la Conferencia de Bienestar Juvenil 2027. 🎙️💙
¡Solicita antes del 31 de agosto de 2026!
Questions/Preguntas: [email protected]

08/14/2026

🍕 Something delicious is coming to Napa Valley!

NVEF is excited to announce the inaugural Napa Valley Pizza Contest (21+ event), presented by Forno Piombo, on Sunday, September 27 at the NVEF Discovery Campus!

Join us for an afternoon of incredible pizza as local chefs, restaurants, and passionate pizza makers fire up their best recipes and compete to be crowned Napa Valley’s Pizza Champion. 🏆

Your ticket includes:
• Pizza tastings from all competitors
• A vote for your favorite pizza
• Access to our exclusive silent auction
• An opportunity to support Napa Valley students

Think you have what it takes? We’re looking for professional chefs AND amateur pizza makers to compete! Apply yourself or nominate your favorite local pizza maker at NVEF.org/pizza — link in bio.

We’re especially excited to partner with Forno Piombo, who is donating a wood-fired oven to the Discovery Campus to support hands-on culinary education and career exploration for Napa Valley youth.

📅 September 27 | 3PM – 6 PM

📍 NVEF Discovery Campus

🎟️ $50 admission (21+)

🔗 Tickets, applications & nominations: NVEF.org/pizza

Great Pizza. Strong Community. Bright Futures. 🍕✨

08/11/2026

Join us for our 2nd Annual Community Open House! 🎉

🗓️ August 16 | 12–3 PM
📍 Discovery Campus | 530 3rd Street, Napa, CA 94559

Bring the whole family for an afternoon of creativity, discovery, and fun! Explore our programs through hands-on activities for kids and adults, and connect with some of our amazing community partners through interactive activities.

A huge thank you to our community partners:
Mentis • Guild • Jumpstart Science • Carrie Strohl Garden Project • Roman Holiday • Tacos La Condesa • Dryvebox Gold Simulator • Nimbus Arts • Notes for Education • Napa Valley Youth Symphony • Otterbots

We’re so grateful for the incredible organizations that help us create meaningful experiences and opportunities for our students and community!

We can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

08/09/2026

☀️ And just like that… summer programming has come to an end!

We wrapped up summer with two weeks of full-day camps, our floors, furniture, walls, and clothing are covered in paint, tape, beads, Legos, glitter, and who knows what else!

We spent our days building STEM challenges, creating very colorful art projects, exploring new and familiar foods in the kitchen, getting a little messy, laughing a LOT, and making new friends along the way.

Our staff is tired and our studios are in need of a good scrub, but we wouldn’t have it any other way. What a finale to our summer! 🎨🔬🍳