Teacher’s Fund received a grant to assist with supplies and other materials as requested by teachers in Santa Barbara County. Teacher’s Fund supports transitional kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in southern Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez, Buelton, Los Olivos, Solvang and Lompoc public and private schools by granting funds for classroom needs not met by other sources.
Helping one teacher can have an impact on hundreds of students. A school librarian introduced an engineering unit where they read engaging, age appropriate books for K-6th graders that encourage building and design. After reading, students had the opportunity to build with different modalities. The librarian shared “important cross curricular standards were met and most importantly, students were engaged” Her one request directly impacted 604 K- 6th grades students at her school.