Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Santa Barbara Education Foundation Supporting education of our children -- our community's most valuable asset. Serving 14,000 students at 18 schools in the Santa Barbara School District

🎶 Why do students keep coming back to our music camps year after year?For Nick Rail Summer Band Camp Director Stephen Hu...
06/02/2026

🎶 Why do students keep coming back to our music camps year after year?

For Nick Rail Summer Band Camp Director Stephen Hughes, it’s about more than music. It’s about building confidence, teamwork, and a lifelong love of learning. Students from across Santa Barbara Unified come together each summer to grow as musicians and create lasting memories.

Whether your student is interested in band, strings, or drumline, our music camps offer a fun and supportive environment for young musicians of all skill levels. Scholarships are available, and every registration helps support music education opportunities for students across Santa Barbara Unified schools!

Read the full story and learn more about our summer music camps: sbefoundation.org/summer-music-camps-bring-students-together-through-music

🥁🎺 Drumroll please... Meet the incredible specialists leading this year’s Nick Rail Summer Band Camp! 🎷🎶Our talented mus...
05/27/2026

🥁🎺 Drumroll please... Meet the incredible specialists leading this year’s Nick Rail Summer Band Camp! 🎷🎶

Our talented music educators are ready to help students grow their skills, build confidence, and have fun making music this summer. ✨ Scholarships available.

Learn more and register today: https://sbefoundation.org/sbef-summer-programs/

♠️♥️ Great news! Bridge Camp for Youth is now FREE! ♦️♣️ Junior high and high school students are invited to join this f...
05/23/2026

♠️♥️ Great news! Bridge Camp for Youth is now FREE! ♦️♣️ Junior high and high school students are invited to join this fun and engaging summer camp, where students can build strategy, teamwork, and critical thinking skills while learning the game of bridge. No experience needed! Pizza and beverages included.

Please help spread the word to students and families who may be interested in this unique summer opportunity!

For more information: [email protected]

🎻 Meet Elizabeth Callahan, the new co-director of SBEF Summer Strings Camp! A passionate violinist and music educator, E...
05/22/2026

🎻 Meet Elizabeth Callahan, the new co-director of SBEF Summer Strings Camp! A passionate violinist and music educator, Elizabeth teaches at Adams Elementary and mentors students in the Santa Barbara Symphony Youth Ensembles. Elizabeth holds a Master of Music in Music Education from Boston University College of Fine Arts and a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Westmont College.

We’re excited to welcome her this summer as students learn and make music together! 🎶

To learn more and register, visit sbefoundation.org/sbef-summer-programs

Charlie Ortega, director of the La Cumbre Junior High School Drumline and a music educator in Santa Barbara schools for ...
05/21/2026

Charlie Ortega, director of the La Cumbre Junior High School Drumline and a music educator in Santa Barbara schools for 25 years, was recently selected as one of a distinguished group of music educators from across the country to perform with Saluting America’s Band Directors in the Rose Parade. 🎉🥁

This summer, students have the opportunity to learn directly from Mr. Ortega at SBEF’s Drumline Camp! Open to incoming 6th–9th grade students, the camp is a great way to build percussion skills, confidence, and performance experience. Scholarships are available!

Register for Drumline Camp today!: sbefoundation.org/events/drumline-camp-2026

05/20/2026

We've been Keeping the Beat for 23 years, getting over 2,500 instruments directly into the hands of SB Unified students 🎵 Thank you to everyone who has donated instruments, supported our programs, and helped us keep music education thriving in our schools. We love Keeping the Beat with our community!

🎶 Congratulations to our BRAVO! students on their performance at the SBCC String and Wind Festival! BRAVO! is a free, di...
05/19/2026

🎶 Congratulations to our BRAVO! students on their performance at the SBCC String and Wind Festival! BRAVO! is a free, district-sponsored after-school elementary music program providing instrument-specific instruction to 5th and 6th grade students across Santa Barbara Unified.

We’re so proud of these talented young musicians for showcasing their hard work and dedication. Thank you to the educators, families, and supporters who help make music education opportunities like BRAVO possible! 🎻🎺

Meet Stephen Hughes, Director of the Nick Rail Summer Band Camp! He loves playing tuba, trombone, and trumpet in local o...
05/18/2026

Meet Stephen Hughes, Director of the Nick Rail Summer Band Camp! He loves playing tuba, trombone, and trumpet in local orchestras and bands in addition to teaching at La Colina Junior High. Stephen is proud of the Band Camp students and can't wait to meet more of y'all!

Register for the Nick Rail Summer Band Camp: sbefoundation.org/events/nick-rail-summer-band-camp-2026

Drumline Camp is Back This Summer! 🥁 Get ready to build your skills and make new friends at SBEF’s Summer Drumline Camp ...
05/15/2026

Drumline Camp is Back This Summer! 🥁 Get ready to build your skills and make new friends at SBEF’s Summer Drumline Camp on June 15–26! Open to incoming 6th–9th grade students, this hands-on camp gives students the opportunity to explore a wide variety of percussion instruments while developing technique in a fun and supportive environment. Scholarships are available! 🎶

And every registration helps support music education opportunities for students across Santa Barbara Unified schools.

Spots are limited, register today!
https://sbefoundation.org/sbef-summer-programs

Thank you to Santa Barbara Unified and everyone who joined the conversation at the AI Summit! We’re proud to partner to ...
05/15/2026

Thank you to Santa Barbara Unified and everyone who joined the conversation at the AI Summit! We’re proud to partner to create opportunities for educators, students, and community members to explore emerging technologies and what they mean for the future of learning.

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