WHAT WE FUND
Your Donations at Work
Sequoia High School Education Fund (SHSEF) funds staff, projects, and programs to ensure that every Sequoia student has the opportunity to reach their highest potential. For details on fund allocation, see the Annual Report below.
Academic Enrichment
College and Career Counseling & Programs
Family Support & PTSA
Staff Development
Technology
Visual & Performing Arts
Enriching Academics
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Reduced class sizes for freshman core subjects
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Support for High Level IB Classes
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After School Math Tutoring
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Summer Bridge English and Math Enrichment
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Raven Report Newspaper
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Accelerated Geometry Summer Class
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Teacher and Student Mini-Grants
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Department Grants
“I'm grateful my daughter has the opportunity to take a college level math course at Sequoia. The after school tutoring provides the support she needs to prepare her to pursue a degree in engineering."
—Susan S., Parent
Supporting College Dreams​
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Additional Credentialed College Counselor
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On-campus SAT for Seniors
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On-campus PSAT for Juniors
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Freshman College Day and Visits
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Multi-day College Trip for AVID Students
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Release time for teachers to write college recommendations
Thank you for funding our AVID college trip! This was such an eye-opening experience and it wouldn’t have been made possible without you.
—Maria M., Student
Supporting Students and Families
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Teen Resource Center Health and Wellness Programs
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Parent Education Speaker Series
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Emergency Grants for Sequoia's Family Center
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PTSA Operational Funding
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Additional Wellness Counselor (Bilingual)
Sequoia’s Parent-Teacher-Student Association (PTSA) and SHSEF work closely together to prioritize and staff our community-building and family-strengthening programs.
Supporting Faculty
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Equity and Diversity Engagement
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Professional Development and Training
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Conferences for College Counselors
"Having the resources provided by the foundation allows myself and my fellow staff members to engage in critical learning and training about the challenges and issues facing educators today."
—Tessa Yeager, Teacher and College Counselor
Addressing Technology Needs
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Media Center Research Materials
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JAVA Programming Class (funded by grant from Oracle)
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Media Center Book Bike
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Technology Training for Staff
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New equipment for Sequoia's Chemistry Lab
We are harnessing the power of new technology in the Media Center each day! For example, we leverage Google tools for citation generation, we encourage responsible AI exploration in Adobe Express, and we teach intentionality while accessing digital databases for research (Gale and JSTOR). I also enjoy riding the SHSEF-funded book bike around campus to share free books with students who might not normally have time to visit the Media Center.
—Betsy S., Media Center
Lifting up the Arts
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Supplies for Visual Arts (IB Art, Painting, Ceramics, Photography)
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Instrument Repair and Replacement
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Performing Arts A/V Equipment Upgrades (Drama, Choir, Dance)
"One of the highlights of our son's time at Sequoia was performing music in the pit orchestra during school musicals. He still raves about the experience he had performing live at two shows seen by hundreds in Carrington Hall."
—Justin S., Parent
Annual Report
WHAT DID YOU FUND LAST YEAR?
Generous donors helped us reach our goal for the 2023-2024 Annual Campaign* with 470 gifts and grants totalling $690,000! With additional grants, community gifts and business partners donations, SHSEF will continue to expand and support critical Sequoia programs and instruction in 2024-25, including a full-time certificated college counselor, a mental health counselor and reduced class sizes.
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Download Fall 2023 Impact Report
Download Fall 2022 Impact Report
Download Fall 2021 Impact Report
* The 2023-2024 Campaign runs 7/1/23 – 6/30/24 to fund programs and staff in the 2024-2025 school year.
“Continuing to support small class sizes, college/career counseling, and access to technology is an advantage that SHSEF gives Sequoia students. With the additional funds raised last year, we will make this year one of empowerment and transformation for our students and families.”
—Sean Priest, Sequoia HS Principal