About Us

Established in 1982 as a statewide nonprofit organization, the California Consortium of Education Foundations (CCEF) strengthens public education by facilitating the creation, growth, and effectiveness of local education foundations (LEFs). CCEF serves as the voice of California's education foundation movement, promoting the benefits of LEFs in interviews with the media and through outreach to local, state, and national organizations. CCEF promotes sharing and collaborating between education foundation leaders and with other community-based organizations. CCEF believes that LEFs are in a unique position to identify and secure important community resources in support of local schools.

CCEF promotes the one constant found in all studies of public education - parent and community involvement is critical to improving student achievement and school performance.

Over 600 local education foundations (LEFs) are working to support public schools in California. These grass-root non-profits serve as vital links between their communities and their schools. While they differ in scope, programs, structure, and complexity, California LEFs share one common vision . . . improving education for all of California's students.