SchoolCARE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation, committed to providing long-term funding to ensure that the high standards of education in Albany are maintained, despite state budget cuts. Since 2001, when it was established by a group of concerned parents and community members, SchoolCARE has provided more than $2.75 million to equitably support all of Albany’s K-12 schools.

For the 2011-2012 school year, SchoolCARE has pledged over $250,000 to the Albany Unified School District. This money will fund:

• Cornell, Marin and Ocean View Elementary Schools: Intervention and reading specialists, art enrichment;

• Albany Middle School: Counseling, ELL support, library technician;

• Albany High School: Funding towards four elective sections to enhance choice and schedule flexibility, library technician/aide;

• MacGregor High School: Funding towards culinary arts program and art enrichment.