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Supporting a high quality, enriched education for all Sunnyvale School District students.

Sunnyvale Education Foundation (SEF) raises funds to be used for the benefit of students at all ten of the Sunnyvale School District (SSD) elementary and middle schools. We prioritize support for programs that may not get funding through site, district or school-based parent/teacher group resources alone. Where the district has human-power to get a job done or a program started, SEF looks to suppo

rt that with funds and in any other way we are able. We also promote communication and sharing of ideas between sites to build on strengths across SSD, and support site volunteerism. Sunnyvale Education Foundation envisions a school district wherein all children thrive as the entire community helps ensure a sustained, enriched, high-quality education for all students. SEF’s outreach and fundraising efforts benefit every K-8 student, foster equity and consistency among school sites, and promote sustained and effective allocation of resources across the district. SEF seeks and promotes representative voices from across the Sunnyvale School District as it works toward this vision.

08/17/2026

We know students and families are filled with excitement for the first day of school, and we are excited to continue supporting those moments of learning in and beyond the classroom that students remember!

Welcome back, and we hope you have a great year!

08/11/2026

SEF loves music! If you do to, come say hi to us at the Sunnyvale Summer Series 8/12 from 6-8:30PM, where several board members will be working at the beverage tent.

All tips will go to SEF, so enjoying the music hosted by can bring more music for Sunnyvale students. When our community and SEF work together, we can do more.

06/20/2026

Exciting news to kick off the summer: Sunnyvale Rotary chose the Sunnyvale Education Foundation as a community grant recipient! This funding will send 160 Tactile Regulation Sensory Kits to School District elementary school classrooms. These carefully curated kits are designed to help students regulate stress, improve focus, and strengthen executive functioning. We look forward to SSD students getting their hands on these kits in the 26-27 school year. Thank you, Sunnyvale Rotary!

06/17/2026

Sunnyvale Education Foundation is honored to have received a "Partners in Education Award" from the Sunnyvale School District. It is our mission, and our honor, to support equitable enrichment opportunities for all SSD students, and we know this is only possible because of support from our community: School District, many volunteers, and donors who fund the programs that make a difference in the lives of SSD students. Thank you to everyone for working together for our children! 🌱

06/12/2026

Congratulations 5th and 8th graders on your milestone promotions! 🎉
Wishing everyone a fantastic summer! ☀️

06/09/2026

This year SEF awarded $25,000 in Beyond the Classroom grants. Mr Murdock, Creative Writing teacher at Sunnyvale Middle School, applied for funding to publish a class book of poetry for the inaugural Creative Writing elective. A few hundred dollars made this capstone project possible. His students wrote a book of poetry called “51 Minutes," and last week, the class held an author event where parents, teachers, and SEF were invited to meet the authors and have them sign their poem in the book. The introduction of the book reads:

“This collection of poetry was created in March 2026 in Mr. Murdock's Creative Writing class at Sunnyvale Middle School. The poets in this collection explored their identity through introspective writing activities, examinations of the world around them, and the study of a variety of different poets like Pat Mora, Li- Young Lee, and Maya Angelou. A collection of writing prompts found in The Creativity Project: An Awesometastic Story Collection by Colby Sharp served as inspiration to some of these poems. The culmination of their work resulted in their poems being compiled in a zine that incorporated art work to accompany their writing.
Eventually, some of their poems were transcribed into this collection.

Acknowledgements: This collection would not have been possible without the support of the Sunnyvale Education Foundation.”

It is truly our pleasure to be able to provide a small grant with a big impact. Great job to Mr Murdock and the SMS Creative Writing Students. 👏 🌱

05/29/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to SEF’s Grant Making Roundtable. There were PTAs, SSD partner organizations, and many community nonprofits who showed up to learn more about the grant writing process. Special thanks to our presenters, SEF board members Susan Salop and Lauren Ledbetter. 🌱

05/18/2026

Science camp send off at Cherry Chase! SEF President Michelle Eugeni and Cherry Chase Site Rep Sanjay Kumar organized a send off table for Cherry Chase parents. We wish all the students a fantastic transformative week of outdoor education! 🌱

It was recently announced Walden West will be closed next year for renovations, but don’t worry: SSD 5th graders will still get to go to science camp, though the cost to the district is likely to exceed $500 per student. It is important now more than ever to contribute to the science camp fund -- and if your company does corporate matching, even better! Please consider making a donation if your 5th grader loved Science Camp!

https://www.sunnyvaleeducationfoundation.org/donate/

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05/12/2026

Grant Writing 101: Tips, Tricks & Resources
Come join us for an interactive session to learn about grant writing!

🗓️Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕒 Time: 5:30-7:00 pm
🏫Location: Sunnyvale School District Office 819 W. Iowa Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94086

Whether you’re brand new to grants or have written some before for your PTA or other organization, this roundtable is a chance to learn, share ideas, and build your confidence.
We’ll cover the basics of grant writing, ways to strengthen your grant applications, and how to tell a story in a way that connects with funders.

We’ll Talk About:
- Grant writing basics
- Helpful tips & tricks for stronger applications
- How to develop and tell your grant story
- Grant tools, funding resources, and where to look for opportunities
- Open discussion, questions, and shared experiences

Presenters:
Susan Salop and Lauren Ledbetter, Sunnyvale Education Foundation Board members

Light refreshments and drinks provided

RSVP/Contact: RSVP requested but not required at [email protected]

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04/11/2026

Welcome back Fairwood and Lakewood 5th graders from what we hear was an amazing week of outdoor education!
It was a busy week, but SEF Fairwood site rep Groppo was able to set up a send off table with homemade muffins and posters for parents and loved ones this past Monday. For a real treat check out the music video Fairwood and Lakewood 5th grader teachers -bent1110 collaborated on (link in the comments). For a few years they’ve been making music videos that offer a sneak peak into science camp, and Walden West, truly a labor of love! It was recently announced Walden West will be closed next year for renovations, but don’t worry, SSD 5th graders will still get to go to science camp, though the cost to the district is likely to exceed $500 per student. It is important now more than ever to contribute to the science camp fund, and if your company does corporate matching, even better! Please consider making a donation if your 5th grader loved Science Camp!
https://www.sunnyvaleeducationfoundation.org/donate/
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