Our Mission
We cultivate community resources to promote equitable education, reduce barriers to engagement, and support the success of underserved TK–8 students in the Redwood City School District.
$5.5 million
Raised to support students and their families since 2020-2021
2020
When RCEF sharpened its focus on educational equity
~2,000
Students reached annually through deeper school investments
How We Work
RCEF listens to families, educators, and community members—especially those most affected by inequities—to better understand needs and barriers.
We use what we learn to identify, coordinate, and connect philanthropic and community resources to learning opportunities and responsive academic, social, emotional, and cultural supports.
RCEF’s role extends beyond funding to strengthen family and community leadership and capacity, expanding access, opportunity, and lasting change.
A Path Toward Educational Justice
INEQUALITY
Unequal access to opportunities
EQUALITY
Evenly distributed tools and assistance
EQUITY
Custom tools that identify and address inequality
JUSTICE
Fixing the system to offer equal access to both tools and opportunities
