Educator Grant Program

Educator Grant Program is sponsored by Cal Coast Cares Foundation (California Coast Credit Union). The Cal Coast Cares Foundation Educator Grant program provides monetary support for innovative classroom projects in any of the STREAM fields (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math).

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Cal Coast does not guarantee or assume liability for any third-party product, or service obtained through our website. Cal Coast Cares Foundation The mission of the Cal Coast Cares Foundation 1 is to help local students attain their goal of earning a college education.

The foundation, which was established by Cal Coast to honor the legacy of the teachers who started the credit union, provides scholarships for high school seniors, foster students, and college students and grants to educators in San Diego and Riverside counties. Since its inception in 2015, the foundation has awarded over $1,500,000 in scholarships and grants!

2026 Charity Golf Tournament We're excited to announce the 9th Annual Cal Coast Cares Foundation Charity Golf Tournament presented by Mastercard ® . Proceeds from this event will help propel the mission of the Cal Coast Cares Foundation by directly impacting the student scholarship and educator grant program.

When: Monday, August 17, 2026 (11am shotgun start) Where: Fairbanks Ranch Country Club Congratulations to the 2025 educator grant award recipients! The Cal Coast Cares Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded $95,000 in grants to local educators for innovative classroom projects in any of the STREAM fields (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math). A list of the 2025 educator grant recipients is below.

Celebrating 10 years of impactful giving! The Cal Coast Cares Foundation is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded over $1.

5 million in student scholarships and educator grants.

View our 10 year impact report Million Dollar Milestone Video Educator Grant Program Overview The Cal Coast Cares Foundation Educator Grant program provides educators in K-12 public, private or charter schools, community and state colleges/universities in San Diego or Riverside counties with monetary support for innovative classroom projects in any of the STREAM fields (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math).

Grants ranging from $500 - $2500 are awarded for projects that have clear objectives, a strong evaluation component and indicate heavy student involvement with a goal of enhanced learning outcomes. Congratulations to the 2026 student scholarship recipients!

The Cal Coast Cares Foundation is pleased to announce that it has awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to support college-bound high school seniors, foster students and current college students in San Diego or Riverside counties! A list of the 2026 Student Scholarship Awardees is below (note that foster youth names have been omitted for privacy).

Student Scholarship Application Period Now Closed The Cal Coast Cares Foundation awards scholarships to deserving college students, graduating high school seniors, and foster students who are in or have been in the foster care program in San Diego or Riverside counties to pursue accredited degrees. We will be accepting applications in February 2027. Email us at Foundation@calcoastcu.

org Supporting Local Educators and Students Since its founding in 2015, the non-profit Cal Coast Cares Foundation 1 has had an outsize impact on the lives of students and teachers across the region.

The Foundation, established by California Coast Credit Union as a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit, provides grants for teachers and scholarships for college-bound high school seniors, including a special program for current or former foster youth, in San Diego and Riverside counties.

“Our board of directors felt strongly about helping foster youth,” said Todd Lane, Vice Chair of the Foundation and CEO & President of California Coast Credit Union. “The board established a special set of criteria for foster applicants including fast-tracking first year recipients to allow them to easily qualify for a 2nd year scholarship as long as they met some very basic requirements.

We feel this provides these students with an added degree of certainty and support that is probably lacking in other parts of their lives as they work through their special set of challenges. ” One of those former foster students to benefit from the Cal Coast Cares scholarship is Alexis Tenney, who is attending Grossmont College in La Mesa. She’s applying her scholarship to pursue a career goal inspired by her parents.

“Being awarded this scholarship validates all my hard work is paying off. Because of the money I received, I will be able to earn my degree in Forensics with little or no student debt leftover,” said Tenney. The Foundation has also directly impacted countless classrooms in the area through grants to teachers for classroom projects in the STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Arts and Math) topics.

Grants have helped with everything from hydroponic greenhouse projects to robotics, chemistry kits and much more. Teresa Basin, 4th grade teacher at Rail Ranch Elementary School in Murrieta, is one of the recipients of a recent classroom grant. She credited the Foundation with helping her inspire young minds.

“The learning that takes place in the classroom should not only be academically rigorous, but also fun and engaging for students. Because of (the Foundation’s) generous donation, my students will be able to use the Robotic Legos as they collaborate in teams and solve real-world problems as they explore the world of engineering and science.

” The Cal Coast Cares Foundation hosts two signature annual fundraisers: a popular golf tournament and the Illuminate Pathways reception. The Foundation has been able to increase the number of scholarships and grants provided each year thanks to the generous financial contributions of community and business supporters. Want to help us spread the word about the foundation?

Share the link below with your friends and/or family members that are interested in learning more about our scholarship and grant program. Thank you for considering a donation to the Cal Coast Cares Foundation to help us continue our efforts to support our local San Diego and Riverside county educators and students through our grant and scholarships programs.

Support local students and teachers by making a secure credit/debit card donation here. 2 Call (877) 495-1600 to donate from your account. 2 Cal Coast Cares Foundation, has partnered with CARS 3 , another reputable non-profit organization, to collect vehicle donations of all kinds (even ones that are no longer running!)

80% of the net proceeds for each vehicle donated will go back to supporting the Cal Coast Cares Foundation. The Cal Coast Cares Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Federal Tax ID Number 47-5249703.

Cash donations are tax-deductible as applicable by law. Consult your tax advisor for additional information. Charitable Adult Rides & Services (CARS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that administers and also benefits from this donation.

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