Cooking up Opportunities in Every Student’s Journey.
Support Napa Valley Education Foundation this holiday season while recognizing a mentor or educator who helped you along the way.
The 6th Annual Napa Valley Wellness Conference brings together educators, administrators, practitioners, and student leaders for a comprehensive professional development experience that elevates school-based mental health programs while promoting youth voice.
Youth in Napa Valley deserve every opportunity to grow into successful and thriving adults, that’s why Napa Valley Education Foundation invests in enrichment programs that support youth with music, career readiness, wellness, and classroom innovation!
Join us for A Very Merry Sing-Along on Sunday, December 15th, from 4–6 PM at the NVUSD Evans Auditorium, featuring performances by American Canyon, St. Helena, and Vintage High Schools. Enjoy photos with Santa, fresh cookies, hot cocoa, and festive holiday fun for the whole family! Register for free.
Amaya Capriola, 8th Grader, at Unidos Middle School is the Winner of our “A Very Napa Valley Holiday” art contest. Amaya’s beautiful watercolor uniquely captures the spirit of the season with a local twist. Inspired by her love for animal illustrations, Amaya created a piece that’s both joyful and deeply connected to Napa’s landscape. Thank you to Amaya for sharing her vision and bringing the holiday spirit to life!
Napa Valley Education Foundation supports the dreams of more than 18,000 students, and we can’t do this without you. 60% of students in Napa County's public schools come from low-income, underserved communities. These kids are our future.
It’s simple. Tomorrow’s adults are our underserved kids today.
The programs we fund are the first to be cut. And they’re vital.
Join with your neigbors to change our schools today.
Every day, NVEF supports the district’s work by providing critical extra programs students need to perform their best: music and arts, health and wellness, career preparation, and teacher innovation grants. To do this, we need to raise $2.4 million annually. And we can’t get there without you!
Dollars Raised Every Year
To fill school district funding gap
Teacher Grants
Since 1983, NVEF has awarded $1.3M to fund programs our teachers create for innovative learning experiences
Schools
Students
Fitness
For elementary school PE programs
Wellness
Raised for middle school Wellness Centers to support mental health, social and emotional well-being
Music Connection
4th - 12th grade students inspired through camps, festivals, after school and summer programs
Instrument Rentals
Of Music Connection’s annual instrument rentals are at a no/low rate to families in need
Hired
Of high school students who participate in the 8-week Summer Mentor Program are hired upon completion of their internship
Mentoring + Internships
8th – 12th grade students receive career exploration opportunities at 300 businesses annually
Healthier, Happier
Middle School Wellness Centers improve behavior and social/emotional functioning for 4,500 students while reducing reports of bullying by 41% and suspensions by 61%
The Need Is
NOW
The public funding gap for our schoolteachers and students is huge. If we don’t make a difference for them today, what does our tomorrow look like?
Providing access to instruments and inspiring students through music camps, festivals and after-school programs.
Improving the mental health, social and emotional well-being for every Napa County student.
Hands-on mentoring and real job experience in partnership with Napa's top employers.
Innovative experiences that motivate students and provide real-world learning.
Each year, our business partners invest philanthropic dollars into our schools. Students, teachers and our schools are impacted by every dollar we raise. Thank you to our generous sponsors!