For thirty years, the Foundation has been working diligently to ensure that every child in our school district has the most engaging and impactful K-12 experience that we can provide. In 1995, a small group of education advocates came together and formed this non-profit foundation to help Peninsula School District teachers provide innovative classroom experiences that enhance our children’s existing curriculums. Three full decades later, this ever-growing group of community volunteers continues to fundraise year-round to support and expand enrichment programming district-wide!

Until 2024, PSEF was an all-volunteer organization. Following an in-depth strategic planning process, the board voted to hire its first Executive Director to lead the plan’s three-year implementation. this move to hire formal leadership represents the Foundation’s investment in its growth and a rededication of its commitment to give our local kids the best educational experience we can possibly provide. Wrapping up the first year of our three-year strategic plan, the organization is incredibly excited to kick off year two. If the first year was about “regrouping,” I would say that this second year will be about “action and momentum.” We have plans to implement and funds to raise!

PSEF grant programs ensure a school district wherein every student has access to experiences that spark curiosity, expand horizons, and inspire them to achieve their full potential. We want our kids to have innovative, hands-on, deeply impactful educational experiences that go beyond the textbook and create real-world connections to the material, and we want our teachers to have the tools they need to be creative, try new things, and foster the unique learning needs of their students. The remarkable donor support PSEF has received over the last thirty years is what keeps us going, and it represents this community’s continuing dedication to its students, to its schools, and to this incredible place we all call home.