Read on for a sampling of the SF Ed Fund's media coverage, our monthly newsletters, and other stories and research that inspire our work
December 4, 2025
Ten years ago, in partnership with the late Mayor Ed Lee and sf.citi, we launched Circle the Schools (CTS) to bring the city's business and tech community closer to its public schools. What began in the 2014-15 school year as a simple idea – to “circle” a school with consistent corporate support – has since grown into a thriving network of complex, reciprocal partnerships across San Francisco.
December 3, 2025
The SF Ed Fund is heading into Thanksgiving with deep gratitude for the educators, volunteers, and donors who fuel our work for San Francisco’s public schools. Because of this community, literacy tutoring students more than doubled their proficiency last year, 98% of educators felt more supported thanks to volunteers, and over $3M in grants and materials reached schools with the greatest need. This season, educator Michael Geier reminds us that despite challenges, our schools are filled with love, joy, and life-changing opportunities—made possible by people like you. From expanding our high-impact tutoring program to generous acts like Turn/River Capital’s 500 Thanksgiving care packages and Waymo’s support for student athletes, local action is creating real momentum. As we continue this work, we invite you to give if you're able, or volunteer during CS Week to help inspire students across the city.
October 31, 2025
Our October newsletter celebrates community momentum and educator innovation across San Francisco’s public schools. Together, we raised over $600,000 at our Back-to-School Gala last month, bringing nearly 300 supporters together in action for students. The SF Ed Fund also awarded $200,000 in Educator Impact Grants to fund 22 educator-led projects designed to boost belonging, attendance, and social-emotional learning. High-impact tutoring is now reaching 891 K-2 students across eight schools, with even more support coming soon for grades 3-5, and the San Francisco Literacy Coalition welcomed Step Up Tutoring as its newest partner provider. Volunteer stories like Chris Fitzsimmons’s remind us how powerful consistent engagement can be, and we’re calling on new volunteers to join us for CS Week (Dec. 8-12) — now with a focus on AI. Final volunteer trainings of the year take place in early November, and our One-Day Volunteers Program launches this spring to make it easier than ever to support San Francisco’s students and educators.
October 27, 2025
This school year, the San Francisco Education Fund will be distributing $200,000 in Educator Impact Grants to teachers and school staff across SFUSD. These grants empower educators to design and lead innovative projects that make a meaningful difference in their school communities — fostering belonging, improving attendance, supporting social and emotional learning, and strengthening teacher retention.
September 29, 2025
On September 25, nearly 300 supporters, educators, and community partners came together at the San Francisco Education Fund’s 2025 Back-to-School Gala to celebrate the Voices of Our Schools — and to take action for San Francisco’s students. Together, we raised over $600,000, surpassing our goal and ensuring more students, teachers, and schools have the resources they need to thrive.
September 26, 2025
At its annual Back-to-School Gala, the San Francisco Education Fund (SF Ed Fund) presented the Glady Thacher Award to Guadalupe Elementary School in recognition of the school’s extraordinary advancement of student success and sense of belonging.This year’s award carries special meaning, as the SF Ed Fund remembers and honors its beloved founder, Gladys “Glady” Thacher, who passed away in April. She was 95. A lifelong advocate for public education and social justice, Glady’s vision of equity, innovation, and collaboration continues to guide the organization’s mission and inspire its work with schools across San Francisco.
September 18, 2025
Our September newsletter highlights a season of renewed momentum for San Francisco’s public schools. The SF Ed Fund helped unveil Everett Middle School’s $6M renovated schoolyard — a new oasis for students and families — while expanding educator wellness through the Room to Breathe Project, now reaching 874 educators across 16 schools. Applications are open for Educator Impact Grants and Awesome Fund Grants, empowering teachers and students to strengthen belonging and creativity. The San Francisco Literacy Coalition launches its fall professional learning series and convening on October 7, and we’re calling on new volunteers to join our tutoring, mentoring, and mindfulness programs. Plus, don’t miss Spruce’s Back-to-School Bake Sale on September 13 and our Back-to-School Gala: Voices of Our Schools on September 25 — two ways to celebrate and support our city’s educators and students.
August 22, 2025
The San Francisco Unified School District’s (SFUSD) Everett Middle School will celebrate the grand opening of its newly renovated schoolyard, a nearly $6 million investment in a unique public-private partnership with SFUSD, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, and an anonymous donor through the San Francisco Education Fund (SF Ed Fund), in which the organization served as the fiscal sponsor.
Your gift to the San Francisco Education Fund fuels academic interventions that work, dedicated volunteers supporting classrooms, and essential financial resources for schools.
