- August 16 - Danville Brewing Dine Out, 4-9pm
- October 4 - Primo's Pizzeria & Pub Dine Out, All Day
- October 4 - Run for Education Packet Pick Up @ Primo's Pizzeria & Pub, 3-6pm
- October 6 - Run for Education Packet Pick Up @ Fieldwork Brewing, 5-7pm
- October 7 - Run for Education Packet Pick Up @ Sports Basement, 11am-4pm
- October 8 - 40th Annual Run for Education, 8am-2pm
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A Note from Gary Alpert,
President of SRVEF Board of Directors
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Dear Friends of the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation:
As we wind down summer and begin to think about the new school year, I’d like to thank our individual school affiliates for all they do. Each of the schools have their own Ed Funds (with various names), operating under a Board of Directors. School Ed Funds (Affiliates of SRVEF) individually plan fund raising activities in collaboration with their local school administration. Decisions on what to fund are made by the individual school Ed fund board with input and approval of the local school leadership.
SRVEF provides oversight, advice, and counsel to the individual school Ed Funds, but we leave how the money raised is spent to the individual schools. SRVEF also plays a role in improving communication among the 35 individual schools by hosting periodic meetings and training sessions.
We want to extend a special welcome and thank you to all our new and returning Affiliate board members. We appreciate your willingness to help your schools!
What is in store for the new school year?
SRVEF raises funds separately from the individual schools through community wide events and donation programs, such as the Run for Education, Friends of the Foundation Donation program, Major Gifts and Endowent Fund, and corporate donations and sponsorships. Do you know of a business that is interested in making a difference? Please let us know by contacting us at info@srvef.org.
SRVEF funds programs at a District wide level, consulting with District leadership on where funding could best be applied. Earlier in the year, SRVEF in partnership with our Major Gifts and Endowment committee approved some exciting District wide initiatives.
This year we are very excited to support the following:
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Music - We continue to support music education in SRVUSD by providing opportunities for staff collaboration, professional development, and workshops. Although voters recently approved Proposition 28 – which will provide Arts and Music funding, as of now, that funding has not yet been made available. We continue to believe Music is essential for our students, so rather than wait to secure State funding, SRVEF and the Major Gifts decided to provide funding now.
- Generation Citizen – We have funded Generation Citizen for several years and the program continues to grow in popularity and continues to expand to additional schools. In 2022-2023 the program was available at California High School, Del Amigo High School and Windemere Ranch Middle School. Generation Citizen works to ensure that every student receives an effective civics education, providing them with the knowledge and skills necessary to participate in our democracy as active citizens.
- Professional Development – This effort will enhance the implementation and tracking of teacher professional development and look for creative opportunities to incentivize those who engage in professional development activities.
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E-Sports – New this year is funding to support a pilot program supporting E-Sports. E-Sports is a form of competition using online games. The program is highly organized and extremely competitive. It is expanding rapidly among schools throughout the nation. E-Sports will reach a large portion of the student body who have been traditionally underserved. The attached video provides a glimpse of E-Sports – this is not just playing video games!
- Individual Teacher Grants – Once again, we will be launching our individual teacher grant program. This gives teachers an opportunity to seek funding for classroom supplies, learning materials, training and more This program will be launched in the coming months.
We are grateful to all those that make supporting programs such as these possible.
The Run for Education is turning 40!
The main fundraising event for SRVEF is our Annual Run for Education. This year we will be celebrating the 40th birthday of this community tradition. We have new and exciting additions planned to celebrate this milestone birthday! Registration is available now, by clicking here.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 8th for the Run for Education and Expo for Education – both held on the same day. Better yet, register now!
Do you have any ideas or suggestions? Our Board is always interested in learning from our community. Please share them by contacting us at info@SRVEF.org
Gary Alpert
President
San Ramon Valley Education Foundation
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Come for the Run and Stay for the Fun! | |
40th Annual Run for Education | |
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WALK, RUN, ROLL, OR JOG TOGETHER AT ONE OF SAN RAMON VALLEY’S FAVORITE COMMUNITY FUNDRAISERS FOR EDUCATION
The 40th Annual Run for Education is just a few months away, but the best pricing is NOW. Come for The Run and stay for the fun: 360 video booth, face painter, balloon artist, kids’ zone, live bands, food, refreshing drinks, and more!
Did you know that your Run for Education registration supports Excellence in Education in the San Ramon Valley USD? The proceeds from the Run for Education help support individual teacher grants, STEM enrichment, and other district initiatives.
Register for the 10K/5K today for these perks:
- 40th anniversary shirt
- 40th anniversary medal
- Personalized bib
- Vendor expo
- Live music & DJ
- Timing and results with link to a printable certificate
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Got a 2-6 year old? Register for our Mini Run. All participants receive a cape, shirt, medal, post-race treats, and tons of fun at our Expo!
We’re also hosting a Friendship Run for participants with special needs and their supporters.
For a schedule of events, course maps, and more, visit: srvef.org/the-run
Can't join us on race weekend? You can still support your school and SRVEF by registering as a Virtual Runner! And remember, that your school will receive 70%* of the funds donated via your personal pledge page! The Run for Education, as part of the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation, supports the education of all students in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
*70% of Net donations will be returned to the school of choice. 30% of Net donations will be used by SRVEF to fund district initiatives. Donation processing fees are subtracted from total donations for the purpose of calculating revenue sharing.
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40th Anniversary Giveaway | |
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The San Ramon Valley Education Foundation (SRVEF) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of our biggest community event - The Run for Education. And the City of San Ramon is celebrating 40 years since its incorporation. To memorialize this milestone we are partnering to present our community with a 40th Anniversary giveaway for individuals who registered for the City of San Ramon’s Run San Ramon race, and also register for SRVEF’s Run for Education.
Did you miss the Run San Ramon race? No problem! You can still get the anniversary giveaway by registering for the Run for Education and then joining the City of San Ramon's Bah Humbug race in December. Don't delay, register now!
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Thank you for joining us this summer! | |
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July 21 brought our 5 weeks of Summer 2023 Imagineering Program to a close. We had over 230 students take our classes that ranged from coding to culinary arts, graphic design to creative writing, and advanced bio to stop motion animation plus so much more. We had 56 mentor slots this summer, and mentors truly served as an integral part of the program. A survey will go out this week to families who took classes this summer so we can use their feedback to continue to improve and grow the Imagineering Program.
Our theatre production class worked hard all summer and put on a stellar performance of “Disney’s The Little Mermaid, JR.” The audience was transported under the sea and a swimmingly good time was had by all.
Thank you Pacific Gas & Electric Company for your support of our Imagineering program! A special thank you to the custodial staff at Pine Valley Middle School and California High School for all their hard work and assistance this summer.
If you feel like your student missed out on some amazing STEAM based enrichment classes this summer, watch for our January newsletter for details on how to enroll for next summer!
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Julie Garrahan, Imagineering Instructor
We were fortunate to have Julie Garrahan as one of our incredible Imagineering Program Instructors this summer. Julie is a Teacher Librarian at Windemere Ranch Middle School, and has taught a variety of fun and educational classes for the Imagineering Program over the years including The Physics of Roller Coasters, a class that had our students build their own roller coaster out of cardstock while troubleshooting and using engineering principles to construct a working model, and Design Thinking with Robots, where Julie introduced students to the design thinking principles and methodology used in Stanford D-school (Design School) which focuses on a solution-based approach to solving problems.
Last summer Julie jumped in as our Culinary Arts instructor teaching some of our baking basics classes for students in elementary and middle school. This year Julie expanded our Culinary Arts offerings to include more chemistry concepts and added a new dimension, travel! Students were exposed to some "virtual" travel, learning the culinary history of foods that come from different countries as they learned to prepare cuisine from countries like France, Italy and Peru.
Julie grew up in Southern California with 4 sisters where going to the beach was always a favorite activity. She worked for Disneyland during college in the restaurant that became Goofy's Kitchen, and graduated college with a business degree working for companies such as Hunt Wesson and Coca-Cola before she fell in love with education.
Julie taught 3rd grade for 10 years and 7th grade for 4 years. Her dad always said, "money is never wasted on education or travel". Julie has traveled to 49 states, 35 National Parks, and 5 continents. Julie is a maker, she enjoys woodworking, cooking, and sewing. She plays tennis and skis when she can. And now Julie believes she has the best job in the world as a Middle School Librarian and Imagineering instructor!
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30 Under 30
We are thrilled to announce that SRVUSD is launching the “30 Under 30” program to recognize our distinguished alumni! The program is intended to recognize SRVUSD graduates who are 30 years old or younger and the positive impact our graduates have made both in our community and beyond.
We are launching this recognition program because we want to celebrate our graduates! We want to honor and recognize all of the amazing ways in which they accomplish their goals, the different ways in which our students succeed, and the pathways they take to get there. We want to learn how SRVUSD schools have positively impacted the road to where they are now in their life.
The 30 Under 30 Program will recognize SRVUSD alumni who:
- Graduated from a school or program in SRVUSD
- Were born in 1992 or later (in other words, the nominee is 30 years old or younger at some point during 2023)
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Are thriving in their endeavors since graduating from SRVUSD in one or more of the following ways:
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They have made a significant impact on or contribution to the San Ramon Valley community; and/or
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They have achieved their college and/or career goals; and/or
- They have accomplished something else significant or impactful along their pathway since graduating.
You can nominate alumni by filling out the “30 Under 30” application and submitting it by August 6, 2023. We welcome both nominations from others, and self-nominations. The honorees will be announced in fall 2023, and honored and celebrated in a variety of ways!
Please feel free to reach out to communications@srvusd.net with any questions.
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Attention Friends of the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation...
The Online Auction for Education is coming November 1-9, 2023, and the San Ramon Rotary Club is now accepting auction item donations for this year’s online auction. This is a great way to promote a local business and show that you support local education!
We accept all typical auction items including sports tickets and memorabilia, golf certificates and of course, gift cards or certificates for local shopping and restaurants. Complementing the Run for Education, the Online Auction for Education is the San Ramon Rotary Club’s biggest and most visible fundraiser of the year.
All proceeds support education in the San Ramon Valley with SRVEF as the largest benefactor. For more information, or to donate an auction item, contact Terry Koehne, Rotary Auction chair at tkoehne11@outlook.com.
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Thank you to our Run for Education Sponsors! | | |
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New Donation Tool!
You can now donate to the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation through Venmo.
Scan the code with your mobile device, download it to your device, or look us up in the Venmo app: @srvef
Thank you for your continuous support of public education in the San Ramon Valley USD!
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Would you consider making a donation to support public education in the San Ramon Valley? We welcome you to become a Friend of the Foundation. SRVEF accepts donations via check, through PayPal, or our website. Thank you for your support! | |
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To donate via check, please mail a check to:
SRVEF
3280 Crow Canyon Road
San Ramon, CA 94583
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