About Us
Mission
The Santa Clara Schools Foundation (SCSF) is a non-profit all-volunteer public benefit corporation formed in 1992 to help enrich the education of the students in the Santa Clara Unified School District by funding programs, projects, scholarships, and citizenship awards. The Foundation is not supported by taxpayer dollars and donations are tax-deductible.
How Do We Spend Our Money?
We work closely with the district to ensure that what we fund is consistent with the district’s goals and state standards for education. We fund grants, programs, and scholarships that encourage quality academic performance, give students hands-on experiences, and promote their interest in learning.
All requests are reviewed by a grant committee. The process is thorough but not complicated or time consuming, so we can respond quickly to worthwhile requests.
Programs
The Foundation focuses on programs that fall under five categories:
Scholarships
Graduating seniors planning to pursue higher education are invited to apply for scholarships. The process is simple and straightforward. There is an academic requirement that must be met, but community involvement and well-roundedness are also major factors in awarding the scholarships.
Citizenship Awards
Graduating Seniors who demonstrate outstanding leadership may receive special citizenship awards.
How Do We Raise Our Money?
Funding for the Foundation comes from direct donations and fundraisers, which include:
Officers
Elise DeYoung, MBA, President
Margaret Demorest, JD, Vice-President
Wendy Stone, Treasurer
Kelli Hohenbrink, Recording Secretary
Janet Clifton, Corresponding Secretary
Beth Hopwood, JD, Corporate Secretary
Board members
Betty Carmody
Pat Craig
Linda Eastridge
Kevin Heller, EdD
Nick Kaspar, MA
Steve Lodge
Teresa O'Neill
Dan Winter, JD
Associate Board members
Emily Adorable
Charles Arella
Bob Runyon
The Santa Clara Schools Foundation (SCSF) is a non-profit all-volunteer public benefit corporation formed in 1992 to help enrich the education of the students in the Santa Clara Unified School District by funding programs, projects, scholarships, and citizenship awards. The Foundation is not supported by taxpayer dollars and donations are tax-deductible.
How Do We Spend Our Money?
We work closely with the district to ensure that what we fund is consistent with the district’s goals and state standards for education. We fund grants, programs, and scholarships that encourage quality academic performance, give students hands-on experiences, and promote their interest in learning.
All requests are reviewed by a grant committee. The process is thorough but not complicated or time consuming, so we can respond quickly to worthwhile requests.
Programs
The Foundation focuses on programs that fall under five categories:
- Supporting socioeconomically-disadvantaged students
- Students with learning disabilities
- Underrepresented student groups
- Environmental education
- STEAM education
Scholarships
Graduating seniors planning to pursue higher education are invited to apply for scholarships. The process is simple and straightforward. There is an academic requirement that must be met, but community involvement and well-roundedness are also major factors in awarding the scholarships.
Citizenship Awards
Graduating Seniors who demonstrate outstanding leadership may receive special citizenship awards.
How Do We Raise Our Money?
Funding for the Foundation comes from direct donations and fundraisers, which include:
- Annual Firehouse Run
- Santa Clara Art & Wine Festival
- Individual, business, and corporate donations
- Community-wide direct appeals
Officers
Elise DeYoung, MBA, President
Margaret Demorest, JD, Vice-President
Wendy Stone, Treasurer
Kelli Hohenbrink, Recording Secretary
Janet Clifton, Corresponding Secretary
Beth Hopwood, JD, Corporate Secretary
Board members
Betty Carmody
Pat Craig
Linda Eastridge
Kevin Heller, EdD
Nick Kaspar, MA
Steve Lodge
Teresa O'Neill
Dan Winter, JD
Associate Board members
Emily Adorable
Charles Arella
Bob Runyon
