WHAT WE DO
Thriving Schools Fund
We are making a difference in three schools within Redwood City's bayside community. To tackle the inequalities within the Redwood City School District and improve student outcomes, RCEF allocates resources to the most under-resourced schools that lack Parent Teacher Organizations to support essential programs.
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The Thriving Schools Fund is influenced by the input and suggestions of school leadership and parents we serve to better respond to the needs of students, schools, families, and the larger community.
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With your help, we will provide Hoover, Garfield, and Taft with over $200,000 in funding per school in the 2024-25 academic year.
Programmatic Breakdown
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3
Community Schools
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1,700
K – 8th Grade Students
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7
Unique Programs
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$375
Average Spend
per Student
85%
From families earning ≤ $42k per year
65%
English Language Learners
Hoover Community School
Teacher Professional Development
Funding is allocated to provide substitute teacher support during professional development training for educators. This ensures uninterrupted classroom instruction while teachers enhance curriculum, analyze learning data, and implement strategies to boost student engagement and achievement.
Garfield Community School
College Advising Prep Tutoring
This program supports Garfield's math and literacy interventions by funding program materials, student assessments, and expert tutors. Through one-on-one and small-group tutoring, the program raises math scores by an average of 1.0 grade level in one year.
Taft Community School
Full-Time STEAM Teacher
Full-time STEAM teachers provide weekly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) lessons and bi-weekly art classes for kindergarten through fifth grade (K-5) students, enriching their educational experience with hands-on, interdisciplinary learning opportunities.