Your BCE donations make a positive impact on every TK-8th grade student in our school district.

Every year, thanks to your generosity, BCE grants our district approximately $2 million in unrestricted funds to boost our school budget. The funds are applied towards additional teachers and specialists who enhance the classroom experience, professional development to support our teachers, and academic program enrichment in areas such as science, music, and math.  This funding supplements the amount received from the State of California, local parcel taxes, and federal funds.

Academic Program Enrichment:

• Math and science curriculum specialists
• Choral and instrumental music program for TK – 8th grade
• Credentialed physical education specialists
• Middle school musical

Classroom Experience Improvements:  

• Teacher salaries to support small TK-3 class sizes
• Instructional aides for 4th-5th grade classes
• Library specialists for TK – 8th grade
• Professional lunchtime supervision

Teacher Professional Development:

• District math and science coaching
• Integrated art program
• Director of Innovation

What You Can Do:

Unlike many states that have sufficient education funding to cover the costs of a well-rounded enriched primary education, California has one of the lowest rates of education funding per student.  That’s why many cities across California have an education foundation (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation) to help increase the amount of funding per student and maintain an academic experience comparable with other top schools.

It is only with your support that we can take good public schools and make them into great public schools. Every donation is appreciated and it will make a difference to all of our students. So please consider making an annual donation every fall to BCE.