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Funding matters.
Your donation, their future.
It Takes a Village OF 100%
Annual Giving Campaign: Donate Now!
This year, we aim to surpass $1,500,000—and that starts now with our Annual Giving Campaign!
Contribute today to give our students to a well-rounded education and to maintain the level of excellence they deserve.
We are asking for 100% participation from every HVS household. Every contribution, no matter the size, makes an impact on the educational experience we provide.
Be a part of the movement that’s shaping the leaders of tomorrow. Together, we can create an educational environment that inspires, empowers, and propels our children towards greatness.
HBEF Contributes $1,265,000 to HBCSD
for the 2024-25 School Year
Thanks to the support of our generous Hermosa families and local businesses, we reached our 2023-24 fundraising goal! With those donations, we were able to fund over 5% of this year’s HBCSD budget.
From left: Alison Montoya (Vista & Valley Assistant Principal), Hillary Overbeck (View & Vista Principal), Jessica Bledsoe (Valley Principal), Jen Cole (School Board Vice President), Quentin Kluthe (School Board President), Belinda Oakes (HBEF President), Jennifer Buchsbaum (HBEF Past President), Sylvia Gluck (Executive Director of Administrative Services) & Dr. Susan Wildes (Superintendent of Schools)
HBEF’s contribution was able to fund the following programs for the current school year (2024-25):
- STEM, Music, Physical Education, & Foreign Language education for elementary
- STEM, Band, Art, Drama, & Foreign Language electives for middle school
- Full-time librarians & counselors for all three campuses
Without this funding, these programs would not have been possible. We are so grateful to our Hermosa community for their generous support!
OUR MISSION
This year, our goal is simple yet ambitious: 100% participation from every parent and raising the temperature on giving to $200K in spring. Because when we come together, there’s no limit to what we can achieve. Every contribution, no matter the size — one degree at a time, makes an impact on the educational experience we provide. Help us reach our goal!
The Hermosa Beach Education Foundation (HBEF) is a 100% nonprofit volunteer-led fund-raising organization whose focus is to meet the Hermosa Beach city school district’s educational needs by bridging the gap between government funding and providing a high quality education to our students.
OUR VISION
Mobilize the entire community in charitable giving to provide our children with smaller class sizes and a comprehensive education encompassing music, arts, languages, STEM, and social-emotional well-being.
YOUR FEEDBACK
Do you have an idea or issue to report which will help us improve the quality of education in Hermosa Beach?
We would love to hear from you!