Sonoma Valley Education Foundation

P.O. Box 493, Sonoma CA 95476 (707) 935-9566

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Sonoma Valley's Non-profit Resource for Public Education

Cruise to Canada & New England to benefit SVEF

10 Day Cruise: Colors of Canada & New England -
September 16, 2010
SVEF will receive a portion of the proceeds from the cruise. Please click the title above for more information.

Sonoma Valley School Garden Project

The Sonoma Valley School Garden Project is a collaboration of community leaders; restaurateurs; master gardeners; organic farmers and the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation and was established to support schools with existing garden programs, assist schools in developing garden programs, establish a large scale garden to grow produce for sale to local restaurants, develop a working culinary/agricultural/viticulture program at Sonoma Valley High School, and develop a basic garden curriculum for all Sonoma Valley schools.

The Sonoma Valley School Garden Project will provide funding, overview and coordination for school gardens at every school in the district. All gardens would include space for classroom participation and learning and a section for a community garden where school families and members of the school community could grow fruits and vegetables for themselves in exchange for support of the garden program. Additionally, a larger scale garden would be developed to produce fruits and vegetables to supply local restaurants. Restaurants would purchase the produce at fair market value, thereby providing a revenue stream for the garden project.

The Sonoma Valley School Garden Project will also provide coordination and oversight by contracting with a local garden manager and funding a small stipend to a teacher at each school, who would serve as a resource for teachers; monitor conditions of the gardens, coordinate volunteer and consult on project planning and development. The Sonoma Valley School Garden Project and school garden program provides:

An outside location with the opportunity for hands on and experiential learning
The possibility to integrate science, math, language development and art into a garden program
The opportunity to teach nutrition and healthy life styles
Delicious and nutritious food for students as snacks and to supplement school time meals
A venue for curriculum in environmental studies and sustainable farming
A way to build community and establish a relationship between schools and their neighbors
An avenue to bring the restaurant, viticulture, and farming community into a supportive role with schools, teachers and students.

THANK YOU to all who attended the Chef's Winter Dessert Savoring on Nov. 28th at the Annual Lighting of the Snowmen event, to CornerStone Gardens, and to the girl & the fig, The Epicurean Connection, Maya Restaurant, Wild Thyme Catering, The Red Grape, El Dorado Kitchen, the Sunflower Caffe and Peet's Coffee & Tea for providing such wonderful desserts & beverages!

Thank you for supporting the Sonoma Valley School Garden Project and Sonoma Valley Public School Students!

Need a holiday gift for family, friends, teachers, co-workers?

Sonoma Valley Education Foundation merchandise makes great gifts!

Sonoma Valley Olive Oil for Education $25
Hemp Market Bags $10
Hats $10
T-Shirts $10

To purchase, please contact Theresa at the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, 707.935.9566

Recent headlines about the budget crisis got you down?

Get involved.....it feels good!

If you'd like to volunteer or hear more about SVEF programs in the schools and how you can help support students, click here.

Here are some additional ways you can help local students:

Contact Lynn Wirick Ross and volunteer in a Sonoma Valley High School classroom with Teacher Support Network . (Click the link to Teacher Support Network at the bottom left of this page.)
Donate what you can to support technology in our classrooms. It takes all kinds and all levels of donors to bring the best education and modern teaching tools to our schools.
Become a fan of Sonoma Valley Education Foundation on Facebook and be an advocate for others to get involved. We need to get our story out, viral marketing works, but we need you to help us. Not on Facebook? Send this link by email to those on your contact list. Tell them you support Sonoma Valley students and ask them to do the same.
Become a Sonoma Valley Education Foundation volunteer. Call Fran Meininger at 935-9566 to explore how you can get involved with SVEF. We need committee and event support, board leadership and help with administration. Let's talk.

SVEF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in our Sonoma Valley public schools.

SVEF was founded in 1993 by a group of concerned parents and
community leaders.

SVEF has recently refocused its vision to be a leader in program driven educational support by creating and fostering community in our schools, by providing significant and sustainable programs, in partnership with Sonoma Valley Unified School District and in concert with their strategic plan.

Our Vision

Our Vision

To evolve as a foundation that is a leader in program driven education, creating and fostering community in our schools by providing significant and sustainable programs, in concert with the SVUSD strategic plan.

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