We work for students.
We work for teachers.
We work for tomorrow.
OUR MISSION
Supporting
Public
Education
Our mission is to inspire Napa Valley public school students to broaden horizons, deepen knowledge and develop skills to become confident, healthy and successful individuals in the community.
The Napa Valley Education Foundation fosters community support and private funding for public school programs that create excellence in College & Career Readiness, Music Education, Youth Wellness, and Classroom Innovation. Through collaborative community partnerships, NVEF programs increase student performance, inspire teacher innovation and build community engagement.
At NVEF, we believe an investment in education is an investment in our future.
NVEF serves all 20,000 students and 1,000 educators in Napa County’s public school system. This includes Napa Valley Unified School District, St. Helena Unified School District, Calistoga Joint Unified School District, Howell Mountain Elementary School District, Pope Valley Union Elementary School District, and Napa County Office of Education.
How we help
Collaborate
NVEF and its community partners create programs that give our students opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise access:
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- NVEF is the lead organization in the Napa Wellness Collaborative — committed to building and sustaining Wellness Centers at all NVUSD campuses.
- NVEF is the coordinating agency for the Napa Student Wellness Center Crisis Response Project, which provides care for thousands of K–12 students and their families during disasters.
- NVEF conducts a strategic planning session with NVUSD leaders each year to assess the challenges and needs of local schools. Their input helps the Foundation develop programs that address the priorities and needs of teachers and students.
Connect
NVEF gives students experiences beyond the classroom, improving academic, social and emotional growth:
- Mentor and Internship Programs enable more than 1,500 8th–12th graders to explore careers at 300 local businesses.
- School Wellness Centers improve behavior and social/emotional functioning for 4,200 students while reducing suspensions by 61%.
- More than 6,000 4th–12th graders participate in Music Connection camps, workshops and after-school programs throughout the school year.
- 50% of high school students who participate in the eight-week Summer Mentor Program are hired at the end of their internship
Inspire
NVEF bolsters programs that inspire creativity, innovative lessons, and transformative experiences for students and teachers:
- 900 musical instruments are rented to students each year; 71% of which are provided at no/low cost.
- More than $1.3 million has been awarded to 1st–12th grade teachers at 18 schools for lessons that motivate students and provide real-world experiences.
- Monthly Music Festival Days bring elementary, middle and high school choral, strings and band students and teachers together for a day of lessons, peer-to-peer mentorship and performance.
Who we help
Together we can change tomorrow
| Alta Heights Elementary |
| Bel Aire Park Elementary |
| Browns Valley Elementary |
| Calistoga Elementary |
| Canyon Oaks Elementary |
| Donaldson Way Elementary |
| Howell Mountain Elementary |
| McPherson Elementary |
| Napa Junction Elementary |
| Napa Valley Language Academy |
| Northwood Elementary |
| Phillips Elementary |
| Pope Valley Elementary |
| Pueblo Vista Elementary |
| Saint Helena Elementary |
| Saint Helena Primary |
| Shearer Elementary |
| Snow Elementary |
| Stone Bridge |
| Vichy Elementary |
| West Park Elementary |
| Willow Elementary |
| American Canyon Middle |
| Redwood Middle |
| Robert Louis Stevenson Intermediate |
| Silverado Middle |
| Unidos Middle School |
| Calistoga Jr/Sr High |
| American Canyon High |
| Calistoga Junior/Senior High |
| Camille Creek (NCOE) |
| Napa High |
| Napa Valley Independent Studies |
| New Technology High |
| Palisades High (Continuation) |
| Saint Helena High |
| Valley Oak High |
| Vintage High |
Merger with NapaLearns
In July, 2021, NVEF merged with longtime nonprofit partner NapaLearns. Founded in 2010 NapaLearns focused on seed-funding and scaling successful, innovative teaching and learning strategies across Napa County. In addition to investing millions of dollars into educational programs, NapaLearns also provided tuition fellowships to more than 200 Napa County educators earning their Master’s degrees in Innovative Learning from Touro University of California. Learn more here.
We are the foundation for our kids’ future.