Supporting teachers is the best way to achieve good schools!

This year the Foundation awarded over $166,000 in Classroom Grants to Teachers-in every subject, in every grade, at every school.

Grants to individual teachers are typically in the range of $500. Larger amounts may be awarded for team projects affecting more than one classroom. The Grants Committee of the Foundation's Board carefully reviews each application, and the full Board of Directors makes the final decision. Click here for more information on applying for a grant.

At the request of teachers, Berkeley School Volunteers recruits about 50,000 volunteer hours each year. Volunteers, who are trained and carefully matched before being assigned, are recruited from local businesses, the University of California at Berkeley, civic organizations, and religious institutions. (Berkeley School Volunteers does not typically coordinate parent volunteers at particular schools.)

Volunteers help teachers in the classroom, with school gardens and clean-up days, after school, and with special projects such as the middle school "Lit Pals" letter exchange. Email Berkeley School Volunteers to learn more about receiving volunteer support.