The Simi Valley Education Foundation is thriving, with more and more initiatives we’re tackling every year. From computers for classrooms to online giving that will match donor with classroom needs, the Simi Valley Education Foundation is taking the lead in making a difference in the lives of Simi Valley Public School students.

Here’s a brief overview of the Foundation’s current programs:

 

• The Enhancement Grants
  The Simi Valley Education Foundation believes that investing directly in the creativity and commitment of teachers is one of the best ways to improve student learning and achievement. The Foundation accepts grant requests from teachers, departments, grade level, and school requests as well.
  
  Eligibility for a grant requires that the teacher must be an educator, grades K-12, and in Simi Valley School District.
  
  Enhancement Grants provide an opportunity for educators to expand and improve a classroom, grade level or department’s academic environment; develop richer curriculum; and provide students with learning experiences not possible through the limited school budget.
• Scholarship and Endowment Scholarship Programs
  The Simi Valley Education Foundation Scholarship Endowment Program was established to honor the wishes of the original donor to provide community college scholarships for students who cannot afford to fund their own education. These recipients are to be individuals who can demonstrate a strong desire to succeed by obtaining college education. These scholarships are intended to offer an opportunity or create a turning point in a young person’s life that inspires them to become an asset to our community.
  
  The Simi Valley Education Foundation will award two-year community college scholarships this spring for students enrolling in a local community college in the fall of 2007. Three high school graduates will be selected from the four high schools in the Simi Valley. Scholarship recipients must attend a local community college on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester units). Each individual two-year scholarship will be for the sum of $1,000 per year. Scholarship funds for the second year will be released upon the scholarship recipient’s application and verification of the successful completion of at least 24 semester units in the prior year.
  
  Scholarship Requirements:
  • The recipients must have a financial need. These scholarships are intended to make it possible for the recipients to attend college when they would not have the financial resources to do so on their own.
  • The recipients should be students who have tremendous potential, but may not necessarily have outstanding grades. The committee will be looking for individuals who have shown significant improvement or promise of future success during their high school careers.
  • Applicants must attach an official copy of their high school transcript for the first seven semesters of high school.
  • Scholarship recipients must attend a local community college in the fall of 2007 and carry a full load of classes (minimum of 12 semester units).