SchoolCARE supports the people who support our kids
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​SchoolCARE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, 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 close to $4.8 million to equitably support all of Albany’s TK-12 schools.



​​What we are funding this school year:

In our allocation to the Albany Unified School District for the 2019-2020 school year, SchoolCARE pledged $349,400 to Albany schools (a SchoolCARE record!!). This money will support all Albany students by funding:
  • Albany Children's Center: Funding for the Gardening Coordinator and giving our kids a chance to play in the dirt and learn how plants grow;
  • Cornell, Marin, and Ocean View Elementary Schools: Enrichment funding for Art, Dance and Chess instruction, Math Intervention hourly staff, the noon-time YMCA staff that structure physical activities and games, social & emotional hourly teaching and learning classroom support and the library tech position in every school library;
  • Albany Middle School: Counseling funds that support 3 full-time counselors (a counselor dedicated to each school grade), and the full-time library tech position that ensures the library is open for students at lunch and for special programming;
  • Albany High School:  Funding for three elective sections to enhance student choice and flexibility, a portion of the Career and College Coordinator, and longer hours and programming  at the library through the library technician position.
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​SOULcare for SchoolCARE 2019 was a resounding success! 
Party sponsors and donors:
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Donors: Northbrae Bottle Shop, Gilman Brewery, Albany Tap Room, Fourpoint Brewery, Wildcard Brewery, Triple Rock Brewery, Wine Mine, Shoey Sindel, Acme Bread, El Cerrito/Berkeley Natural Grocery, Costco, Happy Donuts, The Local Butcher, Lucky's, Mariposa Bakery, Monterey Market, Sprouts, Safeway Community Market, Safeway Store Solano, Tokyo Fish Market, Trader Joe's, Target, Whole Foods, Oaktown Spice, Juanita and Maude, Lola, Aya Hair Salon, Blick Art Materials, Aesop, Urban Remedy, Orange Theory, Morningtide, Momos Flowers, La Vie en Rose

Sponsors:  Greensfelder Real Estate Strategy, Mr. Rooter-Oakland, Church on the Corner, Therapy Stores, Lai Orthodontics, Tannahill Homes Realty

Artists: Bronwyn Kalis, Jim Bensman, Mati Rose Mcdonough, Kat Gilpatrick, Ceci Bowman, Tracey Brown, Kathryn le Grice, Karen Buttwinick , Kirsten Piroth, Elisa Klevin, Eliza Sears

Thank you, Business Supporters!