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2012/2013 Funding Priorities
Working closely with representatives of the Healdsburg Unified School District, HEF has identified its 2012-2013 Funding Priorities. HEF has a commitment to direct resources for public education where they will have the greatest impact on those that need them the most, with a special focus on increasing graduation rates and decreasing the achievement gap. Thus, the projects below have strong learning outcomes, support from the education community, lack public funding and would therefore not be possible without community support. K-5 ENRICHMENT PROGRAMThis year HEF has pledged to raise $65,000 for the K-5 Enrichment Program, providing every elementary student with a broad array of classes, including:
K-12 ART & MUSIC
K-12 LIBRARIES & TECHNOLOGY
THE CONSTRUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY ACADEMY (CASA)
PIQE PROGRAM - PILOTFor the first time this year, HEF will raise $7,000 to support the startup of the Piqe Program, which helps parents learn how to create a positive and lasting educational environment at home using a number of proven academic success tools. Creating a bridge between home and school is also emphasized. INTERNSHIP COORDINATORAlso new this year, HEF will raise $10,000 to help pay for an Internship Coordinator at Healdsburg High School for its expanding mentorship program, which was a very successful pilot in 2011-2012. HHS has a goal this year of placing 90 students, which is over half the Junior Class, in career exploration opportunities in the area. Please DonateFor more information and to donate to these exciting educational programs in our Healdsburg public schools, go to hefschools.com or contact Pamela Swan, Director, Healdsburg Education Foundation, pswan@hefschools.com, 433-1223. Please donate to support these exceptional programs this school year and ensure that all of our students receive the best education possible.
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After
a successful 2011-2012 year in which HEF raised a record $527,000 of
community support to fund vital programs in our schools, including:
music, art, counseling, technology, libraries, the new Elementary
School “Toolbox” social learning program, the Construction and
Sustainability Academy (CASA), the High School Garden to Table
Program, and the Elementary Enrichment Program., board members and
staff are gearing up for the coming academic year to partner with
our generous community to bring vital and engaging programs and
resources to the students of Healdsburg.
Continuing
with strong a strong commitment from HUSD leadership and community
partners HEF will continue to support a strong core K-12 Art
and Music Program. This year HEF will ask the community to
help raise $40,000 to ensure that Art and Music
education are an option for every student in the Healdsburg Public
schools.
HEF’s
goal this year in the area of Library and Technology is to raise
$60,000. These funds will be used to keep the
libraries open during the school day for all students and for
additional afterschool “ homework hours” for secondary school
students. The Jr. High and High School libraries provide students
access to computers, a place to hold club
meetings,
resources for college and vocational research, and exit exam
practice sites. Technology fundraising this year will focus on
raising $30,000 for a Pilot iPad Program for 3rd-5th graders at the
Fitch Mountain Campus. This program will complement and build upon
the K-2 iPad Pilot Program put in place last year at the HES campus.
Casa
champion Ray Holley is working with HEF to raise $20,000
for the program to provide project materials for the program this
academic year. This year CASA students will build a real house using
plans from "Tumbleweed Tiny Houses."