What We Do…In A Nutshell
As a result of the generosity of individuals, businesses and foundations in our community, we provide funding for programs and projects within the Carson City School District that enhance student educational experiences that otherwise are not fundable through the traditional education budget. Here’s another way of looking at it (click here).
A Little History…
In 2015 a group of individuals from the community came together to form a 501(c)3 foundation to support the Carson City School District’s goal of increasing student achievement through community philanthropic investment and involvement. Serving at the pleasure of the superintendent and the school board, The Carson City Schools Foundation leadership works to be a vehicle for community investment in education that traditional funding sources might not be able to reach.
Click here for the full story...As a result of the community’s generosity, from 2016 through 2023 the foundation has donated $146,000 for classroom projects, student aid, department projects, school projects, new teacher support, and the Jump Start Program. As of the Fall 2023 grant period, the foundation has donated $46,764 through the following programs (Click here for a full list of awardees)
- Classroom Mini Grants – $1,300 (6 grants)
- School-wide Grants – $10,000 (5 grants)
- Jump Start College-readiness Program – $32,223.14
We hope you will take the time to view the video below to learn more about the Foundation and our work. We also encourage you to explore this website to learn more about what we have accomplished so far, how we achieve our goals, and how you can participate as a donor and supporter.
This project is one of the many results of the “Empower Carson City 2017″ Strategic Plan – a five-year strategic plan built by the community for creating extraordinary schools, and now renewed as “Empower Carson City 2022“.
For more information, or to contact the Board of Directors, please email [email protected]. To donate to our grant and scholarship programs, or to the Foundation General Fund, click here: Targeted Donation
See a short video about the Carson City Schools Foundation: CCSF
Current News
Foundation Awards $8,530 in Grants to Support Students and Educators
Click here for the full story...Carson City, Nev. (April 3, 2024) — The Carson City School District, on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation, is pleased to announce mini and department grant winners for Spring 2024. Each semester, the foundation gives back to educators and students alike. This last semester, CCSF awarded a total of $8,530 in mini-grants as well as grants for a department, school or grade-level projects.
In 2023, the Carson City Schools Foundation contributed $46,324. Since 2017, the foundation has contributed nearly $155,000 to students and educators in Carson City.
The Spring 2024 mini-grant winners include the following alphabetically by school:
- Katheryn Brown, Bordewich Bray Elementary for Family STEM Night supplies
- Dawn Carson, Carson High School for math classroom posters
- Shelbilyn Beaty, Eagle Valley Middle School for the Buddy Tutors incentive program
- Dr. Lee Conley, Eagle Valley Middle School for the Lego-Robotics World Championships
- Katie Hollowell, Empire Elementary for ELL and Math STEM books
- Jennifer Munk, Empire Elementary for read-aloud supplemental books
- Cheryl Loorz, Empire Elementary for supplemental resources for struggling readers
- Kristy Wertz, Fritsch Elementary for an online learning platform for English Language Learners
- Alyson Haas, Mark Twain Elementary for Community Garden supplies
- John Corbitt, Pioneer Academy for Project Discovery ski trip lunch supplies
- Dr. Tanya Scott, for supplemental support for enrichments opportunities in conjunction with community partnerships for Multilingual Learners
The Carson City Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting community involvement and investment in the public schools of Carson City. This project is one of the many results of the “Empower Carson City 2027″ Strategic Plan – a five-year strategic plan for extraordinary schools built by the community of Carson City.
The foundation was created to increase student achievement through philanthropic investment and involvement. Established by the Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees, the foundation promotes education programs that traditional funding sources may not be able to reach.
To make a contribution with your credit card, click here, or you may also donate by sending a check to the Carson City Schools Foundation at P.O. Box 92, Carson City, Nevada 89702. To view an informational video, please click here.
$5,300 Donated to Support Comprehensive Life Skills, Special Education
Click here for the full story...Carson City, Nev. (Feb. 27, 2024) — The Ormsby Association of Carson City (OACC), on behalf of the Carson City Schools Foundation (CCSF), was pleased to donate $5,304.30 to Mr. Lance Hendee, Comprehensive Life Skills (CLS) and Special Education teacher at Carson High School, for the school’s Alternate Standards Program.
OACC was started in Carson City by parents who realized that some children, including disabled children, did not have the services and transportation they needed to attend school. The organization believes everyone deserves a chance to succeed and live in a safe environment and that food and shelter are basic human needs.
CCSF was created to increase student achievement through philanthropic investment and involvement. Established by the Carson City School District’s Board of Trustees, the foundation promotes education programs that traditional funding sources may not be able to reach. CCSF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting community involvement and investment in the public schools of Carson City.
To contribute with your credit card, click here, or you may also donate by sending a check to the Carson City Schools Foundation at P.O. Box 92, Carson City, Nevada 89702. To view an informational video, please click here.
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