Past Initiatives

 WHOLE CHILD EDUCATION THROUGH SCHOOL GARDENS

Our school gardens present an incredible opportunity to facilitate educating the whole child while she learns to integrate math, science, art, health, and social studies with the natural world. Students thrive in outdoor learning environments as their abilities to focus, cooperate, socialize, and gain self-confidence soar.  READ MORE

COVID RELIEF FUND

GEF encouraged our community members to give generously to support GUSD’s safe reopening of schools. Community support helped us provide the best in-person learning opportunities for our young scholars.  READ MORE

KINDERGARTEN READINESS

GEF received a grant from the Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara in 2018 and partnered with CALM to expand a social-emotional development program within the four Transitional Kindergarten classes in the Goleta Union School District. CALM therapists worked with students, their families, and teachers to increase kindergarten readiness.

TEACHER PRESENTATION CENTERS

Thanks to community support, the Goleta Education Foundation funded interactive teacher presentation centers. Each center consists of an iPad, an Apple TV, and a large flat-screen television. Due to the success of this program, the District funded this essential teaching tool in every classroom district-wide.

SUMMER SCHOOL

GEF supported an enhanced summer school program for students who were functioning below grade level. In addition to classroom learning, students visited museums and experienced hands-on learning.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

• Specialist programming for art, music, and physical education
• Tutoring
• Technology (iPads, Apple TVs, Chromebooks, etc.)
• STEM/STEAM equipment
• Support for Spanish-speaking parents (Padres Unidos)