Welcome to the San Leandro Education Foundation!

SLED is an independent not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising resources and improving the lives and education of children in the San Leandro Unified School District. The foundation's areas of focus including enrichment, health and safety, technology, volunteerism and supporting the San Leandro High School Arts Education Center.

Click the icon at right to read SLED's 2011 Annual Report.

Wells Fargo Awards $10,000 to SLED!

Wells Fargo has graciously donated $10,000 to SLED to further its mission of supporting local schools.

SLED President Deborah Cox and San Leandro Unified School District Superintendent Cindy Cathey accepted the gift during a ceremony held at the Alameda County Office of Education in Hayward on Dec. 2.

It was the second time Wells Fargo has donated to SLED; in January the bank also gave the foundation $10,000, which it used to provide five San Leandro schools with a technology improvement grant.

SLED Appoints new Americorps*VISTA Volunteer

The San Leandro Education Foundation is proud to officially announce Jennifer Courtney as its new Americorps*VISTA volunteer project coordinator.

As a product of San Leandro public schools, Jennifer shares SLED's dedication and passion to improving the education of local students and will now be tasked with coordinating the day to day operations of a growing education fund.

This is the second year SLED has employed an coordinator through Americorps*VISTA, a national service program. Devoted to addressing issues surrounding poverty, VISTA volunteers serve for one-year terms in cities across the country, dedicating their time to  capacity building and sustainability projects that don’t disappear after they leave.

SLED Awards $18,000 in Technology Grants to San Leandro Schools

Recognizing the importance of updated technology in educating today's students, the San Leandro Education Foundation announced Tuesday, November 8 it is awarding technology grants of $2,000 to nine public schools in the San Leandro Unified School District.

Administrators at each school site will choose how best to use the funds for their individual needs, using a menu of options developed by SLED which includes LCD projectors, document cameras, computers and other electronics. The money may also be used toward technology support staff on campus.

SLED Board President Deborah Cox, Treasurer Jill Raimondi and Project Coordinator Tessa Atkinson-Adams presented the checks to each school's principal at a meeting held Tuesday at District offices.

"The ability to understand and effectively use technology is critical to success. As one of SLED's focus areas, we want every student in the district to have access to cutting-edge technology to enhance their education and prepare them for the future," said Cox.

Each school site benefiting from the grant program has not yet received other direct funds from SLED this fiscal year.

The schools who received a $2,000 grant are:

Garfield Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
James Madison Elementary
James Monroe Elementary
McKinley Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary
San Leandro High School
Lincoln Continuation High School / Lighthouse Independent Study Center
Washington Elementary