Give our children the means to excel
You can make a direct impact on the future of children throughout our school district by partnering with the Simi Valley Education Foundation. Established in 1989, the Foundation has supported our schools with more than $2,500,000 in grants and scholarships.
As our community grows, so do requests for funding. Your support is critical to our being able to keep these programs going. Better schools. Every child deserves a great education. Better communities. Is there a better reason?
We depend on the generosity of our friends to continue
our work to improve student achievement by providing grants that:
- Enrich math skills
- Support science curriculum
- Promote 21st century technology
- Improve literacy
- Expand social studies
- Enhance social and world culture
- Elevate the arts
Our Goal
Preserve quality education in Simi Valley by raising funds for the support of the public schools.
Provide financial support for specific materials and programs which that are designed to improve and enhance learning experiences in academics, activities, and the arts.
Promote and improve education by offering innovative and diverse opportunities for learning.
Involve community-minded businesses, families and individuals to support the Foundation’s goals. Help us give Simi Valley school students the tools they need to succeed. Simi Valley Education Foundation provides the extraordinary for teachers and students that enrich our schools and strengthen our community.
With your help we can further
fund our core initiatives…
Here’s just a few:
- Honor educators and faculty –
every month we identify and recognize those that make a difference for our children - Fund classroom programs-
last year alone we invested over $30,000 for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math - Provide educational materials –
we’ve furnished books and software district-wide - Grant college scholarships –
we’ve awarded assistance to over 140 students
2019-2020 Board of Directors
Kristin Tignac – President
YES & Youth Council/City of Simi Valley
Sharon Lorkowski – President Elect
Computer Metal Products
David Frost – Vice President
Keysight Technologies
Michelle Scharf – Secretary
SVUSD Para Educator
Eric Lundstrom – Treasurer
Moog Inc.
Mike James – Past President
AeroVironment, Inc.
New Board Members:
We are happy to welcome the following individuals to the Board of Directors this year:
Kelly Iblings – Securitas Security Services
Elaine Litster – Simi Valley City Councilmember
Brian Ruditsky – Independent Contractor
Alexandra Walker – Actuaries Unlimited
Liz Hernandez – PTA/PTSA Council Representative
Current Board Members:
Marty De Los Rios – David J. Burke & Associates
Kim Holden – Community Volunteer
Diana Janke – Retired, SVUSD Principal
Suzy Jeffords – Community Volunteer
Kareem Jubran – DPR Construction/SVUSD Board Trustee
Leroy Leyba – Pinnacles Estate Properties
Carla Lowe – Community Volunteer
Amin Maghsoodi – Pacific Oaks College
Lulu Means – Educator, SVUSD
Lacey Noe – Elite Building Materials
Dr. Jason Peplinski – Superintendent, SVUSD
Scott Rigg – Golden State Water Company
Brian Ring – Amgen
Kathy Roth – Ret. SVUSD Dir. of Elem. Ed
Dawn Smollen – SVUSD Board Trustee
Kathryn Stiles – Adventist Health Simi Valley
Kathi Van Etten – Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
Community Advisory Board:
Glen Becerra – Former Council Member, City of Simi Valley
Cathy Carlson – Pinnacles Estate Properties
Brian Iverson – Iverson Construction
Bob LaBelle – SVUSD Trustee, Retired Principal
Chief David Livingstone – Chief of Police SVPD
Allan C. Mann – Time Realty Prop. Mgmt/Pinnacles Estate Prop.
Carol Richards – Union Bank
Staff:
Paul Goodnough – Board CPA
Cindy Jacoby – Executive Director
Our mailing address is:
P.O. Box 1439,
Simi Valley, CA 93062
Email: info@svef.org
Phone: 877-SIMI-KIDS – (877) 746-4543
Fax: (805) 277-9467