FOCUS

A California Non-Profit Corporation

Tax I.D. 94-262-8895

Education Foundation Established in 1979

P.O. Box 222700

Carmel, CA 93922

Mission Statement:

FRIENDS OF CARMEL UNIFIED SCHOOLS, a California non-profit Corporation (estab.1979) and Public Education Foundation, supports quality education within the Carmel Unified School District. The Foundation raises money for the purpose of providing grants and resources to benefit students, teachers and the educational community as a whole.

What is FOCUS?

Why is FOCUS needed?

Who belongs to FOCUS?

What has FOCUS accomplished?

How do I donate to FOCUS?

School Links

WHAT IS FOCUS?

What do library computers, the high school sound system, ceramic kilns, microscopes; TVs and VCRs have in common? They have all been funded by FRIENDS OF CARMEL UNIFIED SCHOOLS (FOCUS). A dedicated group of alumni and parents of the Carmel schools who had the foresight to realize that the quality of education was being jeopardized by reduced funding of public education founded FOCUS in 1979. It is organized as a non-profit, tax-exempt foundation to obtain donations for the benefit of the Carmel Unified School District schools and students.

WHY IS FOCUS NEEDED?

Simply stated, the Carmel Unified School District needs financial help. Although the California Lottery has provided a small amount of relief, educational programs once available in the district have not been reinstated. The cost of education continues to rise. This year is no different; the state continues to under-fund education, our schools do not have the resources available to fund programs that enrich your child’s education. It is up to groups like FOCUS to help close the gap and directly meet the educational needs of our students.