Champagne, music, and community set the tone for a memorable evening celebrating the Foundation’s top honor. The Burlingame Public Library’s main branch hosted more than one hundred members of the BCE community on Sunday evening, November 16, for an intimate reception recognizing this year’s Distinguished Service Award honorees. The BCE Distinguished Service Award is an annual award recognizing exemplary volunteer service, leadership, and commitment to the mission to help Bu

Community gathered to honor donors and mark a milestone in long-term support for Burlingame schools. The Burlingame Community for Education Foundation (BCE) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on November 18 at the BCE Endowment Donor Recognition Plaza, located in front of the Burlingame Intermediate School theater. The event celebrated the creation of the BCE Endowment Founders Circle and recognized the donors whose early generosity has helped build a lasting source of support

Community generosity fuels a historic $1.57 million campaign, driven by new families, early giving, and growing leadership-level support. Kicking off Fall Drive and celebrating historic fundraising success at McKinley’s Back-to-School Night. The Burlingame Community for Education Foundation (BCE) announced that its annual Fall Drive has set a new fundraising record, bringing in $1.57 million , which is approximately $200,000 more than any previous Fall Drive in BCE history.

From real estate to dentistry, local businesses step up with record support for Burlingame students. Over the past three years, the...

At the second annual Leadership Circle gathering, the Mayor, Superintendent, and BCE leaders highlight how community support powers...

Meet Our 2025 Fall Drive Lawn Sign Winner Paige Bird. This year’s winning design was one of around 50 total submissions from students at...

Parents, teachers, donors, and local businesses gather to honor Burlingame’s everyday champions. Capes, masks, and plenty of laughter...

Community support makes it possible for students to be the stars of two unforgettable productions in 2025-26. The stage is set for...

President Jen Faber welcomes Pooja Shah as incoming President Elect to help her lead the organization forward. BCE President Jen Faber...

The Foundation’s largest-ever grant will fund 20 key teaching positions and enrich every TK–8 classroom in BSD. The Burlingame Community...

Burlingame’s elementary spring concerts highlight the power of music education, and the community that makes it all possible. Each...

The electric, student-driven production of We Will Rock You, with music by Queen, was made possible by BCE donors. Each spring, the...

Student performers, community partners, and a crew of dedicated volunteers made the night shine, and brought in the bids! “A Night Among...

A hearty congratulations to honorees Angela and David Dubovsky, Vanessa and Jonathan Bass, and Fabiola and Dan Price, as they receive our...

The grant has long supported our middle school’s Spring Musical, and this year BCE donors are also making the fall play, Treasure Island,...

Elyse earned an honorable mention in this year's Fall Drive Lawn Sign design competition. Few things inspire our feelings of school...

This year, the BCE grant included $900,000 to support music education in our public schools, and BIS teachers are making it count! The...

The Plaza commemorates the creation of the BCE Endowment Fund and the major donors who made it possible. We are thrilled to announce that...

Did you know the Burlingame School District is among the lowest funded in San Mateo County, on a per student basis?  And, did you know...

We’re excited to introduce and celebrate some of the Burlingame families who are stepping up to become donors and support our strong...