Dear La Canada School Families and Community Members,
Welcome to the 2023-24 school year! I am honored to be your incoming President of the La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation (LCFEF). As we enter a new school year, I want to share encouraging news about the work you made possible in the last school year. The most exciting news is the amount we were able to raise last year to close the gap between what the La Cañada Unified School District receives from the State of California and what we need for our kids to thrive. Thanks to your generosity, we will be giving $2.3M to the La Cañada Unified School District for their 2023-24 school year, empowering our District to continue its focus on providing academic excellence.
Throughout the last school year, you helped pay for the salaries of our elementary drama, art, music, and Spanish teachers. You also provided funding for advances in technology needs and the expansion of a dedicated 7/8 Wellness Center suite with a full-time licensed clinician and a Wellness Support staff person for our middle school students. We were also able to maintain small class sizes, allowing optimal learning and growth in the classroom. Most importantly, you also helped the District add more counselors and licensed therapists across all campuses to ensure the emotional and social well-being of our kids.
Building a brighter future, one gift at a time, has been our motto, and your support has truly exemplified this sentiment. Together, we have created opportunities for our students that will have a lasting impact on their lives.
While we have much to be thankful for in the past school year, with your help, we can sustain all of our programs and offerings that distinguish our schools from other high-performing school districts. With your continued support, our District will be able to provide an education that is robust, rigorous, and individualized to our students’ specific needs.
We are overwhelmed with gratitude for you and the difference you have made in our children’s lives. Together, I look forward to building on the successes of last year and making a positive impact in 2023-24!
With deepest appreciation,
Ahee Han
2023-24 President, La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation (LCFEF)
In addition to its Annual Fund, the LCFEF also runs an Endowment Fund, which invests Endowment-directed donations for the long-term success and security of our schools.
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Dinner, drinks, prizes, and lots of laughs!! Back by Popular Demand on Friday, September 15th @ 6 pm. Buy Tickets today by clicking here.
Partners in Excellence
Our 2023-24 Business Partners in Excellence Campaign is underway. Click the title above to join us!
Back-to-School Nights
Join us for Back-to-School Night and learn how you can help ensure the continued quality education of La Cañada schools, because a great education isn’t free!
Japanese Outreach
The LCFEF Japanese American Outreach Mixer will take place on January 22, 2023 from 3-5:30pm @ Russo Wine Shop (3459 N. Verdugo Rd, Montrose CA 91208).
Come enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres of Thai-French fusion flavors and meet special guest Wendy Sinnette (LCUSD Superintendent) along with LCUSD Elementary principals. Please RSVP to Hana Oshima at 818-952-4268 or donations@lcfef.org
Rosso Wine Shopのワインを味わい、Sunday Kitchenケータリングによるタイ/フランス•フュージョンのオードブルをお楽しみ下さい。
参加ご希望の方、又はお問い合わせは 1月16日迄に大島華恵に
ご連絡下さい。
Jog-a-Thon
The 25th Annual LCFEF Jog-A-Thon took place on Wednesday, November 2nd at each LCUSD elementary school during P.E. time. The purpose of the Jog-A-Thon is for all students to participate and have fun while helping raise funds for our schools.
2023 Gala
The LCFEF Annual Gala is the largest fundraiser of the year for our public schools, and we are excited it will be on March 18, 2023. The La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation (LCFEF) is proud to invite the community to join the celebration on March 18, 2023, for the 30th Annual LCFEF Spring Gala “Monte Carlo Nights” at The Vibiana, Los Angeles. Ticket sales will begin in January 2023 (ballroom capacity will be approximately 400. To ensure your seat at the event, underwriting packages are now available HERE. For inclusion in our materials, please note that we need your underwriting commitment by December 31st.
We Love Our Teachers
Back by popular demand, our third annual “We Love Our Teachers Initiative has begun! Help us thank our teachers, LCUSD administrators, principals, and staff for their incredible efforts, great innovations, and new practices they have pioneered these last 6 months.
You can show your support by donating $100 to LCFEF and a custom-made box of cookies will be sent to your child’s amazing teacher, or staff, etc… The box of custom-made cookies will include a tag with your child’s name and a short message (Note- all donations will be listed on one box for each teacher).
The cookies will be delivered to the teachers by Feb 10 (the week before Valentine’s Day), so don’t wait. The last day to give is Thursday, Feb 2nd. Click here to participate
About the LCFEF
The La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation (LCFEF) is a California non-profit organization founded to provide financial support to the La Cañada Flintridge Unified School District for its four schools La Cañada Elementary, Palm Crest Elementary, Paradise Canyon Elementary, La Cañada High School 7/8 and La Cañada High School.
LCUSD thrives on the support of its generous community. When school families make tax deductible donations to LCFEF, they are helping to keep class sizes small, hire high school counselors, update technology, and provide arts education and campus improvements. A special thanks to our Business Sponsors!
Partners in Excellence
Our 2023-24 Business Partners in Excellence Campaign is underway. Click the title above to join us!
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