Mission Statement:
The Endowment for the Advancement of Children (TEACh) is an independent, community fund for education. Its goal is to build an enduring source of charitable revenue to meet the changing needs and interests of the children in the San Luis Coastal Unified School District (SLCUSD).

Goals:
Over time, schools have budget problems that lead to reductions in the quality of education for the children they serve. TEACh's goal is to build a permanent endowment that will provide an enduring income to the children of the San Luis Obispo Luis Coastal Unified School District.

Core Areas of Interest/Mini-Grants Program:

• Reading, Language Arts & Literacy
• Math & Science
• Music, Drama & the Arts
• Social Science
• Student Health Services
• Physical Education
• Youth Activities & Community Service

Board of Directors:

• David Cryden, President and Founder of the TEACh Foundation -
  Vice President and Certified Financial Planner, Blakeslee & Blakeslee Inc.
  
  
• Deanna Byrne, Vice President of the TEACh Foundation - Portland Educational Foundation; Director of Business, SLO Business Ventures Inc.
  
  

• Janet Gould, Treasurer of the TEACh Foundation - Teacher, Morro Bay
  Elementary School, Former President of Local Teachers' Association

• Maria Slavin, Secretary of the TEACh Foundation - Former Teacher
  and past PTA President
  
  
• Chris Branch - Branch Law Office
  

• Bert Forbes - Founder of Ziatech
  

• Wendy George - Assistant City Administrative Officer,
  City of San Luis Obispo
• Paula Lowe - Educational Consultant, Author of "Carepooling and Parenting for Education" (US West Educational Foundation)
  
  
• Janet Wentz - Retired San Luis Coastal principal
  

• Keith George - Owner, George & Cyr Attorneys at Law / Estate Planning

• Steve Lombardi - Owner, Suggs Lombardi Advertising Agency

• Barrie Cleveland - Former Executive Director, Mozart Festival

• Pierre Rademaker - Owner, Pierre Rademaker Design
  
  

• Ty Green - Attorney, Adamski, Moroski, Madden & Green
  
  

• Cheryl M. Woodard - New Dimensions Inc.

• Mila Vujovich-La Barre - Teacher, San Luis Obispo High School

How to Make Donations: *

Call our office or contact us through our website for information on how to donate. Donations large and small work together to help our children get what they deserve-a quality education. You may also donate to any Heritage Oaks Bank. Heritage Oaks Bank is a partner with TEACh, "Banking on Education."

* Up to 10% of your initial donation may be used for TEACh operating expenses.