Past Grantees

In its nearly 20-year history, the Women's Fund of Santa Barbara has awarded 142 grants totaling almost $10.5 million.

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

 

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

Posse Program: Opening Doors to College: "thumbs up" from two students

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

PEAC - Program for Effective Access to College.  Tutorial and mentoring partnerships for high-achieving, low-income students.

2013-14 - $ 75,000

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

2016 PEAC Team

Santa Barbara Education Foundation

PEAC - Program for Effective Access to College. Increase college readiness and acceptance rates for low-income students by expanding the program to all secondary schools. 

2016-17 - $ 75,000

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