About Us
Schools Plus is a partnership of concerned parents, educators, and community businesses that have come together with the shared belief that co-curricular activities are not expendable luxuries in the education of our youth. Rather, they are vital enrichment activities that help to develop qualities of leadership, teamwork, tolerance, and perseverance that are the foundation stones of civilized society.
By offering our young people continued opportunities to develop their talents, we help improve our community and assure a better future for those who will come after us.
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Our MissionSchools Plus is an all volunteer group of Santa Rosa citizens whose mission is funding sports, music, art, drama and other enrichment programs for students in Santa Rosa’s public secondary schools. Organized as a California, not-for-profit-corporation, Schools Plus consists of an operations board and an endowment committee. Both are supported by community businesses and by city government. We operate without any paid administrative staff. |
Board of DirectorsJohn Bribiescas Bill Stirnus Cortney Burke Jeff Carniglia Ted Grafe Ashley Haskins Ann Hurd Patty Jellison Brendan Kunkle Jason Lea Rick Niles Jill K. Peterson Patrick Stolzner Tracy Weitenberg
Schools Plus is currently in need of Volunteers and Board Members. Join us and help make a difference in our community. Click Here to download an application for Schools Plus Board of Directors. Please contact us with any questions you may have. |
Endowment CommitteeSchools Plus Endowment Committee is made up of community leaders, concerned parents and businesses that serve the greater Santa Rosa community. Endowment Committee Members
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Our HistorySchools Plus formed in early 1991 in response to a Santa Rosa City Schools budget shortfall that threatened to cancel many high schools’ sports programs. Schools Plus managed to save these valuable programs by generating over $100,000 from the community through a series of fund raisers. While we continue to assist sports, our goals have expanded to include funding enrichment programs such as art, drama and music. As budget shortfalls continue to confront our school districts, Schools Plus continues to meet the needs of our schools. Today we still serve Santa Rosa's public high schools and middle schools, more than 10,000 students. Ninety-five percent or more of monies donated are delivered directly to the student programs we support. To date, our fund raising efforts have generated well over $2 million. |
Our GoalsSCHOOLS PLUS BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED! Contact Us Today and Become a Schools Plus Board Member or Volunteer! We have a wonderful group of concerned parents, educators and community members who comprise our Board and together we raise much-needed funds for Santa Rosa area school enrichment programs. The commitment is a one-hour morning meeting once or twice a month and it’s a lot of fun. We raise funds for a VERY worthwhile cause, and you'll be making a real difference in our community and in the lives of our children. |