Save Our Schools Grand Finale Celebration

Tweet The “SOS Grand Finale Celebration” marks the culmination of the Save Our Schools 60- day emergency fundraising campaign. The event will highlight the campaign accomplishments and recognize the people and organizations who helped make this campaign a success. WHAT: SOS Grand Finale Celebration: a community celebration of what we can accomplish when we work together. WHO:... Read More

Save Our Schools Campaign Goes Out with a “Bash”

Tweet As the “Save Our Schools” campaign begins its final week , plans are afoot for a “SOS Grand Finale Celebration” on Sunday, August 15 from 4pm to 7pm at the Santa Monica High School Science Quad. The event will include announcements of totals raised. The final week of the campaign will rely heavily on last-minute donors and those who are in a position to increase their... Read More

Save Our Schools Raises $1 Million

Tweet The Save Our Schools campaign has hit the $1,000,000 mark as it races toward the August 15th funding deadline. As a result, students will have more access to libraries and a more complete elementary music program will be offered in the coming year. It also means lower class sizes for many children. Through the efforts of hundreds of volunteers, dozens of local business partnerships... Read More

Salsa vs Reggaeton

Tweet When: 7PM, Fri/July 30 What: ANIMALS OF CUBAN MUSIC Pre-show: minute trailer of work-in-progress documentary about the return of Cuban music groups to the United States and new voices for change in Miami’s Cuban Community. Film: “Animals of Cuban Music” takes a look at the state of the contemporary dance music scene in Cuba. This is the second film by director... Read More

Local Business Committed to Local Schools

Tweet As the “Save Our Schools” campaign heads toward $900,000, support for our schools continues to grow, with local businesses digging deep. The giving begins at ZJ Boarding House at 2619 Main Street this Friday, July 30th, from 7 to 10 pm. As part of their regular Last Friday of the Month Celebration on Main Street, ZJ Boarding House will host a Save Our Schools fundraiser... Read More

Our Schools Have a Problem Money Won’t Fix

Tweet A letter By Jean Sedillos published on Surf Santa Monica “Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practise to deceive.” –Sir Walter Scott, 1808 March 29, 2010 –Since my oldest daughter started kindergarten in 1977, I have volunteered in probably 50 capacities (Stairway of the Stars, parcel tax and bond committees, PTAs, and Band Parents among them) for... Read More