Past Grantees

In celebrating 20 years of service this year, the Women's Fund of Santa Barbara is pleased to have awarded 152 grants totaling $11.6 million.

We are proud to have partnered with 72 hard-working, local, nonprofits. Together we are investing in a better future for the people and communities of south Santa Barbara County.

 

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

HIPPY - Home Instruction for Parents of Pre-School Youngsters.  Support for a school readiness program that trains parents of at-risk children to become their children's first teacher.

2010-11 - $ 95,000

Mobile Waterford: Boy with headphones pointing at computer screen

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Mobile Waterford. Kindergarten readiness and English-language instruction engaging four-year-olds in neighborhoods where they live

2010-11 - $ 95,000

Parent Project: parents in classroom

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Parent Project.  Parent education and mentoring classes utilizing a research-based curriculum in ten Santa Barbara Unified School District schools.

2011-12 - $ 50,000

Youth Violence Prevention Project: the group together

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Youth Violence Prevention Program Female outreach worker hired to reduce gang-related conflict and violence among at-risk girls in Santa Barbara highschools.

2012-13 - $ 85,000

Academy for Success class enjoying a round of ice hockey

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Academy for Success.  Expand the mental health program that reduces the number of high school dropouts to all three Santa Barbara high schools.

2015-16 - $ 60,000

Reading

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Accelerated Reader Program.  Improve reading proficiency by expanding libraries in K-3 classrooms in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

2016-17 - $ 25,000

Dyslexia Intervention Program - Teacher reading with 3 students

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Dyslexia Intervention Expansion.  Expands a pilot program to remediate the effects of dyslexia in K-3 students in the Santa Barbara Unified School District.

2017-18 - $ 50,000

The nationally recognized suicide prevention program “Sources of Strength” provides training and materials to cultivate supportive connections for students at three Santa Barbara High Schools. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for teens.

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Bring suicide prevention program “Sources of Strength” to 6,000 students and teachers at Santa Barbara High Schools.

2019-20 - $ 90,000

Harding Elementary School Teacher assists boy with project

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

Create an outdoor learning environment for students at Harding School to develop language skills and promote scientific curiosity.

2021-22 - $ 100,000