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The Goleta Education Foundation is excited to announce a brand new grant opportunity for GUSD educators! Teachers, principals, specialists, and more can now apply for a Professional Development Scholarship. These scholarships will provide educators with the chance to attend a conference, participate in a book study, take an online course, and more. When reviewing the… Read More

The Goleta Education Foundation sponsored a square at the 2019 I Madonnari Chalk Art Festival to raise awareness about the importance of art education in elementary school. GEF board member, and retired GUSD art teacher from Isla Vista School, Blair Looker was the artist. Blair says, “Arts education is an essential component to developing the… Read More

The Goleta Education Foundation (GEF) is awarding $10,000 to Goleta Union School District (GUSD) educators who are bringing creative teaching ideas into the classroom to better serve all levels and types of learners. In only the second year of the program, GEF received almost three times as many applications from GUSD teachers who are eager… Read More

Join us on Sunday, September 22, 2019 for the annual Lemon Run presented by the Goleta Education Foundation. Our 10K (Grand Prix), 5K (Junior Grand Prix), and family-friendly 1K offer something for everyone! Held at beautiful Goleta Beach Park, our races are on the flat and fast Obern Trail bike path and are perfect for… Read More

Congratulations to Amanda Fox, Goleta’s Finest Education Professional of the Year! Amanda is a school psychologist at Foothill and Goleta Family School in the Goleta Union School District (GUSD).  Her kind, patient, and compassionate demeanor touches the lives of many students, staff, and families, and has for years. She is most famous for her “lunch… Read More