Taste for Knowledge Gala
A Fundraiser for Public Education • May 12th @ 6pm • CIA Copia
Join Napa Valley Education Foundation for the 40th Annual Taste for Knowledge Gala. Don’t miss an evening of food, wine, and generosity in support of the 20,000 students and 1,000 teachers in Napa County’s schools!
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Napa Valley Education Foundation
Napa’s students deserve best-in-class education, that’s why Napa Valley Education Foundation invests in enrichment programs that support Napa’s public schools with music, career readiness, wellness, and classroom innovation!
We are the Foundation for the Future!
Supporting all students in Napa County.
Napa Valley Education Foundation supports the dreams of more than 20,000 students, and we can’t do this without you. 50% of students in Napa County's public schools come from low-income, underserved communities. These kids are our future.
Dollars in Action
It’s simple. Tomorrow’s adults are our underserved kids today.
What We Fund
The programs we fund are the first to be cut. And they’re vital.
Make Your Donation
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 $1.8 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?
Music Connection
Providing access to 1,000 instruments and inspiring 6,000 students through music camps, festivals and after-school programs
Health + Wellness
Improving the mental health, social and emotional well-being for every NVUSD student
Career Exploration
Hands on mentoring and real job experience at 300 local businesses for over 1,500 students
Teacher Innovation
Innovative experiences that motivate students and provide real-world learning
OUR SUPPORTERS
County-Wide Support.
Local impact.
300 local businesses offer a critical pivot point for our kids, grades K to 12. We can’t name them all, but we’d like to add yours – and start changing lives today.
