Every 5th Grader Is A Scientist For A Day!

BPEF funds 5th graders from every elementary school to participate in a workshop at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab.

"I have never seen so many happy faces when studying science."

--Jennifer Wendel, a 5th grade teacher at Thousand Oaks.

 

Volunteering Is A Win-Win for Everyone!

"There's something wonderful about each and every child, and if you work with them you get to discover it."

Volunteers bring talents, time, and deeply appreciated support into our schools!

Volunteer Now!

 

 

Berkeley Symphony’s “Music in the Schools” Spotlights Young Performers

BPEF is a proud sponsor and partner with Berkeley Symphony in our schools.  Professional musicians and budding young instrumentalists work over the course of a year, culminating in annual "I'm A Performer" concerts!

BPEF Grants Produce Results!

“I have never had such spectacular growth with such positive "I can read" attitudes!”

A BPEF grant of $44,000 is continuing its significant support for creation of permanent  libraries in every K-5 classroom.

2012 Classroom Grants

Inspiring and empowering teachers to provide extraordinary education for every child

Grants | Volunteers | Partnerships

BPEF Video! Spring Lunch Time!

We couldn't say it better ourselves!  View this wonderful video filled with educators' testimonials to the important work BPEF is doing across the Berkeley school district.  Their stories sum up the difference that your support can make for both teachers and students--who deserve everything this community can give!

 

Not a BPEF contributor? Join us here!

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SPRING LUNCH TICKETS ON SALE! 

BPEF's Spring Luncheon is Friday, May 11, 2012.   Read more...

 

 

 

Grants in Action!

Using a BPEF classroom grant, King Middle School drama teacher Richard Silberg hired a shadow puppet artist to work with his students as they developed Curiosity Will be Rewarded:  A Night in the Hagia Sophia.  Silberg, a  BPEF 2010 "Distinguished Educator," traveled to Turkey last summer on a Fulbright grant.

 

Read more on BPEF's Facebook page and while you're at it, 'like' us!

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BPEF has been supporting Willard math and science teachers for several years with purchases of technology to expand and enhance instruction.   Have a look at the outcome!

Volunteers Make a Difference!

Want to support students but don't where to begin? We have over 40 teachers still waiting for support, so it's not too late to help.   Your first step is attending a New Volunteer Orientation.

 

Please visit our Urgent Needs page to learn about how you can help where it's most needed.

 

There is nothing more important--or more gratifying--that I could be doing."   
    --Thousand Oaks classroom volunteer