San Mateo - Foster City Education Foundation

The San Mateo-Foster City Education Foundation (SMFCEdFund) was founded in 1989 in response to the growing disparity in equity and opportunity within our San Mateo-Foster City School District (SMFCSD). It has been clearly established that better funded schools give more students pathways to success. Understanding that the schools in our district were not being equally financially supported, the SMFCEdFund’s goal was to secure funding so all the district schools had the money needed to create equal opportunity for students, regardless of where the school was located. Since then, the SMFCEdFund has continued its mission to identify unmet needs within the district and close the disparity so all the schools in our district excel, as a district. Together with grantors and our generous community, the SMFCEdFund has granted more than $4.3 million to the SMFCSD to support district-wide programs such as music, art, literacy, STEAM education, and after-school athletics.

Project Inspiration is our 3 year, $5,000,000 initiative that sets the stage for advancing academic leadership, health and safety, and STEAM (Arts) education. It is a bold initiative but we know there is strength in numbers. We are focused on bringing 25 partners into a collaborative venture addressing equity and opportunity in our district and our pilot program is fully funded with a $500,000 grant. Join us as we make a difference in the community for our children.