Who We Are

MISSION | HISTORY | TEAM | BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Our Mission

To enrich teaching, deepen learning and advance innovative programs that enable every student to succeed.

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Our History

SVEF was founded in 1993 by five public school parents seeking to support and enhance their students’ educational opportunities. SVEF began by providing grants to teachers and administrators, and sponsoring community initiatives, such as family night at the local library branch and school orientations for Latino families. Since then, SVEF has invested more than $25 million in Sonoma Valley public schools.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

As a nonprofit organization with a mission to improve the quality of life in our community, it is essential that we confront the effects of racism and discrimination, accept that we have work to do and recognize that we bear collective responsibility for dismantling systemic racism and injustice in our community. Therefore, we are committing to:

Creating an organizational culture and set of values that reflects the principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice
Ensuring our staffing, spaces, programming, outreach, communications, board membership and other organizational aspects are welcoming and inclusive of diverse perspectives
Actively working to center and engage marginalized voices
Making this work ongoing by adopting an equity lens in strategic planning.