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Every day teachers and staff of the Carson City School District work very hard to bring the best to our children. When they see a need, to often they have to take money out of their own pockets to make a great idea reality. Through the generous donations of individuals, businesses, and charitable foundations in our community, we fund innovative ideas that are not normally supported through the traditional education budget. Here’s another way of looking at it (click here).
“Education is for improving the lives of others,
Marian Wright Edelman
and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.”
A Little History
In 2015 a group of individuals from the community created a 501(c)3 non-profit foundation to support the Carson City School District’s goal of increasing student achievement through community philanthropic investment and involvement. Serving at the pleasure of the superintendent and the school board, the Carson City Schools Foundation’s leadership works to be a vehicle for community investment in innovative ideas that traditional funding sources can’t support.
As a result of our community’s generosity, from 2016 through 2023 the foundation has donated $201,387 for classroom projects, student aid, department projects, school projects, new teacher support, the Jump Start Program and Advanced Placement exams.
Education funding impact: summaries of grants and innovative education projects since 2015
This project is one of the many results of the “Empower Carson City 2017″ strategic plan – a five-year strategic plan built by the community for creating extraordinary schools, and renewed in 2022 as “Empower Carson City 2027“.
Please view the short video below to learn more about the Foundation and our work. Also, explore this website to learn more about what we have accomplished so far, how we achieve our goals, and how you can join us as a donor and become a champion of innovative education.
For more information, or to contact the Board of Directors, please email info@ccschoolsfoundation.org. Click here to donate to our grant and scholarship programs, or to the Foundation General Fund.
Funding Education Innovation in the Carson City School District since 2015
View a short video about the Carson City Schools Foundation
Spring 2026 Grant Impact
Some of Our Education Champions
We are excited to introduce our Impact Dashboard, which provides a comprehensive overview of our contributions. This includes metrics such as the number of grants awarded, total dollars donated, student beneficiaries, and case studies. Downloadable PDFs will also be available for detailed insights.
The page mentions Fall 2026 Grant Cycle: Key Dates and Details but lacks a dedicated, in-depth program catalog. Create a detailed Programs & Funding Catalog page that explains each grant type (Mini-Grants, Department/School/Grade Level Grants, Student Financial Aid Grant), eligibility, selection criteria, timelines, and example outcomes with case studies.
Include a dedicated Donor Opportunities page summarizing Education Champions, planned giving, corporate partnerships, and individual giving with FAQs and a clear CTA for newsletter signup and donor inquiries.
Provide an accessible video gallery with transcripts and alt text, plus a Testimonials/Donor Voices section featuring quotes and impact stories from teachers, students, and partners.
Add in-depth project write-ups for Spring/Fall grant recipients with objectives, activities, partners, photos, and outcomes, plus short video summaries embedded on the page.
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