San Diego Business Journal features SDEF
The Business Journal's November 30-December 6 edition carries a Supplement on Corporate Philanthropy. The Future Educator program is featured in an advertorial entitled "Diversity in the Classroom" for aiding low income, high achieving students who wish to become teachers. SDEF placed ad applauding major contributors. The ad is on the opening page by the Letter from the Publishers. We hope this list will grow! Click here to view a copy of the special supplement.
PROMO APPRECIATED!
Mission Federal Credit Union sponsored a one-minute spot about the Future Educator Scholars Program which was produced by Clear Channel and aired on STAR 94.1. Featured are Anthony La Rue, a former Scholar who is now a Vice Principal at and Kathie Ross, long time SDEF Counselor and Mentor. Thank you Mission Federal for making this possible! (Click here to listen to the spot)
NEW GRANT SUPPORTS COUNSELING & MENTORING PROGRAM
The Gerald T. and Inez Grant Parker Foundation was founded on October 5, 1971 for charitable purposes leading to the betterment of life for all people of San Diego County. The Foundation has granted over $31 million since inception. The San Diego Education Fund is pleased to receive a grant of $10,000 to help fund a portion of the Future Educator Scholars Program's extensive counseling and mentoring services. The Foundation was one of the earliest donors when the Future Educator Program was established 20 years ago.
SPECIAL GRANTS:
Union Bank as part of its investment in the community has announced that it will provide support for a Future Educator Scholar with a gift of $2,500. SDEF will select a student to be named the Union Bank Future Educator Scholar. Thank you to Union Bank for your continued support.
The law firm of Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost has provided a gift of $2500 to sponsor a student and the SDEF Board is pleased to name a scholarship in their honor.
Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost offers comprehensive services to public schools throughout the state. Many of their attorneys began their professional careers as classroom educators in the public school system.
Peter K. Fagen issued this message with their donation: "Our firm has the highest level of respect for public education and those, like you, who work tirelessly in its support."
We invite you to join Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost and become a sponsor.
We welcome a new 2008-2009 commitment from Mission Federal Credit Union (MFCU) as part of their "Mission to Succeed Scholarship Program".
Mission Federal Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in San Diego County, is a progressive member-owned organization providing high quality financial and related services to meet the needs of a growing and diverse membership base.
Mission Federal enhances the lives of its members through education and lifelong financial services. In addition, Mission Federal contributes to hundreds of non-profit educational and community organizations.
Recently MFCU sponsored the 'I'm Thankful For My Teacher' Initiative. The campaign, originated by Tricia Link, VP of Community & Community Relations, was designed to give parents and children an opportunity to thank the teachers in their lives for their hard work, dedication, enthusiasm, support and willingness to go the extra mile for students and families throughout San Diego County.
Mission Federal is sponsoring and Clear Channel has produced a one minute spot to acquaint the public with the Future Educator Program. It is being broadcast on STAR 94.1 during August. Listen now....
Mission Federal has received a prestigious award for this effort--the Diamond Award, from Credit Union National Association Marketing Council (CUNA) for this effort. "The Diamond Awards recognize the best-of- the- best in credit union marketing, advertising, and business development" said Anne Legg, CUNA president.
Learn about the Future Educator Scholars Program
The Need for Teachers
San Diego County needs:
- 5500 + teachers per year by 2015
- 1 in 5 teachers will be eligible for retirement in the next 5 years
- 1 in 3 teachers will be eligible for retirement in the next 10 years (100,000)
- Between 11,000-13,000 teachers retire each year in California
- Over 16,000 math and science teachers in the next 5 years
- Over 30,000 math and science teachers in the next 10 years
- Math 480 teachers
- Science 620 teachers
- California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
- Center for the Future of teaching and Learning
- "Trends in California teacher demand: A county and regional perspective."San Diego County Office of Education
The Girard Foundation has been a supporter of the Future Educator Program since its inception. We are most grateful for their generous grants and for their guidance and counsel. We would like to laud the Trustees and their Executive Director.