LAEF Funds an Excellent Education for Every Child

LAEF has pledged to raise $2.9 Million in 2024-25 to fund teachers and essential programs for all students in the Los Altos School District (LASD).

Donations to LAEF help the district deliver a high-quality, well-rounded learning experience for all TK-8 students, including Wellness, Innovation, Library, and Arts & Humanities. 

This school year, we are funding physical education (PE) teachers in elementary schools, computer science teachers, librarians, 4th-6th music teachers, the Art Docents program, the Living Classroom program, junior high electives, and mental health counseling. LAEF’s funding priorities are based on feedback from our annual parent survey and strategic sessions with the school district. 

Your student and every student in our seven elementary schools and two junior high schools will benefit. LAEF helps fill the gap in school funding from federal, state, and local sources and is the only way for parents to fund LASD teaching staff in our district. 

LAEF is also proud to co-sponsor the MVLA Parent Education Speaker Series, which is free for LASD parents to attend.

We need your help to reach our $2.9M goal for the 2024-25 school year!
Parents are encouraged to donate $1,400 per student or $200/month per student for 7 months, which is the end of the school year. Gifts of any amount are appreciated. Increase your impact by submitting for a corporate match. Donate today.

Let's come together to provide an excellent education for all students in our district. Please support our schools this year.

LAEF FUNDING OVERVIEW

For the 2024-25 school year, we will make a grant of $2,500,000 to the Los Altos School District. The remaining $400,000 raised funds for other grants, plus LAEF expenses such as office staff, credit card processing fees, postage, communications, audit, and tax returns. The LASD grant breakdown is as follows:

LAEF FUNDING BY PROGRAM

LAEF's Grant distribution for the elementary and junior high schools is proportional to student enrollment.
LASD provides an additional $2,303,000 (48% of the total cost) to fund these programs.

LAEF is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. Tax ID #94-2862793
LAEF is committed to accountability and transparency. We have earned the Candid Platinum Transparency seal, its highest level. We are a Four-Star Charity on Charity Navigator. We are audited annually and post our annual report, tax return, and grant allocation on this website.