About the Foundation

Do the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number

OUR CORE PURPOSE

We raise funds to do the greatest good for the greatest number of students on campus.

OUR MISSION

The Foundation for SBHS partners with SBHS leadership to evaluate and fund emergent needs that are outside the scope of the school budget.

OUR VISION

The Foundation for SBHS aims to create the premier public high school where every student achieves their full potential and positively impacts the world around them.

OUR CORE VALUES

  1. We recognize the critical importance of teachers, staff, school administrators, coaches, and our entire school community in supporting students during their high school years. We respect our staff as experts in their field.
  2. We work as a trusted partner with SBHS and align ourselves with the school’s vital interests.
  3. We continuously evaluate what we do so that we can act quickly and efficiently in the interest of our school.
  4. Initiatives that we fund, if ongoing and successful, will be recognized and fully implemented by SBUSD.

OUR MAIN WORK

The Foundation has two main fundraising initiatives: 

  1. The Annual Fund raises annual funds for core academic and social needs of students.
  2. Capital Campaigns raise funds for major facility improvement work for our 44-acre campus, and historic school, built in 1924. 

WHO WE ARE

The Foundation’s Board of Directors works closely with the school to identify the highest priority work that falls outside of the school’s budget. The Board consists of parents, alumni, and community members. The school’s PTSA and Alumni Association each have one voting liaison member. In addition, the school Principal serves as a non-voting member of our board. 

Our all-volunteer Board pays for the administrative and operational costs of the Foundation so that all donations go directly to the school.

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