Future Educator Program of the SDEF

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Mary Castleberry joins SDEF Program to Counsel Students

Mary J. Castleberry, a respected educator with 36 years in the field, has joined the San Diego Education Fund as a counselor and mentor to its Future Educator Program.

Mary has served as a principal, teacher, and staffing administrator for San Diego City Schools and as a teacher of English and history for Palm Springs High School. She was employed as an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego and Azusa Pacific University.

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree and teaching credential from UCLA and her Master of Arts in Education as well as her Administrative Service Credential from San Diego State University.

Her accomplishments are many and include the development of programs to improve achievement of underrepresented groups. She has authored many publications including a Promotion/Retention Implementation Guide for San Diego City Schools.

To cite a few of her professional affiliations; Officer, California League of High Schools; affiliations with the Black Child Institute, Assn. of African-American Educators and National Assn. of Secondary School Administrators.

Active as a volunteer, she chairs the Bayview Baptist Church Scholarship Committee.

Scholarships for Future Teachers
A minimum of 25 new scholarships are offered for the 2008-2009 year to help students become teachers.
Click on Scholarship Process for more information
Click on Application packet to apply

Mashin Math/Science Scholarships

Educators Virginia and Jack Mashin left a gift of $688,000 in their estate and asked that the principal be invested and income used to issue perpetual scholarships.

Two Virginia Mashin Mathematics Scholarships and two Jack and Virginia Mashin Scholarships will be awarded annually. SDEF will provide counseling and mentoring for all students selected. Scholarship recipients must attend a college or university in San Diego County.

Virginia served as a Mathematics Administrator for San Diego City Schools and was an instructor in Advanced Mathematics at Kearny High School. After retirement, she tutored students in mathematics. She received numerous awards from the Greater San Diego Mathematics Council. Her husband, Jack was a coach for 60 years and is a member of the California Coaches Hall of Fame.

The Mashins did not have children and lived a frugal life so they could leave a legacy for San Diego students.

Tribute:
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.

During a very difficult funding period, the Martin C. and Elizabeth M. Foundation has continued their very generous support. Thank you from all the scholars who receive stipends.

Scholarships, with Counseling, Awarded:
17 students entered the Future Educator Program for the 2007-8 school year to become teachers in San Diego. The Students who were interviewed came from Keany, Henry, Madison, Pt. Loma, Crawford, Preuss, and Morse high schools. Four Students were selected for the Mashin Scholarship program from Preuss, Serra and Hoover.

SDEF Board members Richard A. Dryer and Christina Dyer Esq. welcome the new scholars to the Mashin Scholarship Program following their introduction to the San Diego Board of Education.

SDEF Board members Elisa Sanchez and Judith Lewis Logue welcome the new scholars to the Future Educator and the Mashin Scholarship Programs following their introduction to the San Diego Board of Education.

SDUSD Board of Education members greet new San Diego Education Fund scholarship awardees at Board meeting May 2007 following a presentation by H. Vance Mills Ph.D., president of the SDEF.

New Board
New Board members include Paul Fisher from Union Bank; Terri Sprecco Penhall, El Cajon High School; Michael Bevis, Union Bank; and Ann Hill, attorney.

Pictured are:

Paul Fisher and Teri Penhall, new Board members.

Marilies Schoepflin welcoming Board member Michael Bevis.

The SDEF is a (501(c)3) charitable organization. Because of in-kind clerical support and a grant to fund the extensive counseling and mentoring program, 90 cents of every dollar donated goes to scholarships for students who wish to become teachers. Please visit our Donor Recognition page and help us thank those individuals and organizations that support our endeavors.


				Successful scholarship student now teaching in San Diego City Schools.		News Learn about the Future Educator Program Mary Castleberry joins SDEF Program to Counsel Students Mary J. Castleberry, a respected educator with 36 years in the field, has joined the San Diego Education Fund as a counselor and mentor to its Future Educator Program. Mary has served as a principal, teacher, and staffing administrator for San Diego City Schools and as a teacher of English and history for Palm Springs High School. She was employed as an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego and Azusa Pacific University. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree and teaching credential from UCLA and her Master of Arts in Education as well as her Administrative Service Credential from San Diego State University. Her accomplishments are many and include the development of programs to improve achievement of underrepresented groups. She has authored many publications including a Promotion/Retention Implementation Guide for San Diego City Schools. To cite a few of her professional affiliations; Officer, California League of High Schools; affiliations with the Black Child Institute, Assn. of African-American Educators and National Assn. of Secondary School Administrators. Active as a volunteer, she chairs the Bayview Baptist Church Scholarship Committee. Scholarships for Future Teachers A minimum of 25 new scholarships are offered for the 2008-2009 year to help students become teachers. Click on Scholarship Process for more information Click on Application packet to apply Mashin Math/Science Scholarships Mashin Application Process Mashin Application Forms Educators Virginia and Jack Mashin left a gift of $688,000 in their estate and asked that the principal be invested and income used to issue perpetual scholarships. Two Virginia Mashin Mathematics Scholarships and two Jack and Virginia Mashin Scholarships will be awarded annually. SDEF will provide counseling and mentoring for all students selected. Scholarship recipients must attend a college or university in San Diego County. Virginia served as a Mathematics Administrator for San Diego City Schools and was an instructor in Advanced Mathematics at Kearny High School. After retirement, she tutored students in mathematics. She received numerous awards from the Greater San Diego Mathematics Council. Her husband, Jack was a coach for 60 years and is a member of the California Coaches Hall of Fame. The Mashins did not have children and lived a frugal life so they could leave a legacy for San Diego students. Tribute: 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. During a very difficult funding period, the Martin C. and Elizabeth M. Foundation has continued their very generous support. Thank you from all the scholars who receive stipends. Scholarships, with Counseling, Awarded: 17 students entered the Future Educator Program for the 2007-8 school year to become teachers in San Diego. The Students who were interviewed came from Keany, Henry, Madison, Pt. Loma, Crawford, Preuss, and Morse high schools. Four Students were selected for the Mashin Scholarship program from Preuss, Serra and Hoover. SDEF Board members Richard A. Dryer and Christina Dyer Esq. welcome the new scholars to the Mashin Scholarship Program following their introduction to the San Diego Board of Education. SDEF Board members Elisa Sanchez and Judith Lewis Logue welcome the new scholars to the Future Educator and the Mashin Scholarship Programs following their introduction to the San Diego Board of Education. SDUSD Board of Education members greet new San Diego Education Fund scholarship awardees at Board meeting May 2007 following a presentation by H. Vance Mills Ph.D., president of the SDEF. New Board New Board members include Paul Fisher from Union Bank; Terri Sprecco Penhall, El Cajon High School; Michael Bevis, Union Bank; and Ann Hill, attorney. Pictured are: Paul Fisher and Teri Penhall, new Board members. Marilies Schoepflin welcoming Board member Michael Bevis. The SDEF is a (501(c)3) charitable organization. Because of in-kind clerical support and a grant to fund the extensive counseling and mentoring program, 90 cents of every dollar donated goes to scholarships for students who wish to become teachers. Please visit our Donor Recognition page and help us thank those individuals and organizations that support our endeavors.