Mission
WHO WE ARE - SILICON VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION (SVEF) FOCUSES ON RAISING STUDENT PERFORMANCE IN THE CRITICAL AREAS OF MATH AND SCIENCE ACROSS ALL 33 SANTA CLARA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, AND ALSO ADJOINING SAN MATEO AND ALAMEDA COUNTIES. OUR GOAL IS TO BE THE LEADING ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE REGION. WE ARE KNOWN FOR OUR CLEAR FOCUS ON ACHIEVING RESULTS, PARTNERING, AND EMPHASIZING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION. BEYOND SERVING STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATORS, WE PROVIDE VALUE TO THE LARGER COMMUNITY BY MAKING INVESTING IN EDUCATION EASY.WHY WE MATTER - THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A MORE CRITICAL TIME TO IMPROVE OUR SCHOOLS. WE MUST ENSURE OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE IS PREPARED TO TAKE ON THE TECHNOLOGICAL AND BUSINESS CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD. WITH AN INCREASING GAP OF QUALIFIED WORKERS TO TAKE OVER SILICON VALLEY JOBS, OUR FUTURE AS THE HEART OF THE U.S. INNOVATION IS AT RISK.WHAT WE DO - WE ESTABLISH EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE PRIVATE SECTOR, THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY, AND OTHE