Our Role:

• Increase fiscal resources to fund promising district initiatives to benefit the social, emotional, physical and academic well-being of students
  
• Connect site and district project priorities with funding partners especially in technology, fine arts, health and human services, and Career Technical Education/Career Pathways
  
• Grow fundraising into long-term development
  
• Leverage community involvement in the development, communication and funding of the site and district initiatives
  
• Diversify funding streams
  
• Acquire loyal donors that give annually
  
• Establish and grow an educational foundation that conducts a capital campaign to boost available resources that serves all district schools

Services We Provide:

• Broadcast (ebulletins) to schools regarding grant opportunities
  
• Provide hands-on technical assistance for site staff to plan, write and submit winning grants
  
• Link schools with grant writers
  
• Develop promotional/marketing messages and strategies for site and district projects to communicate funding opportunities to potential donors
  
• Seek resources from foundations, corporations, and community donors for site and district projects/initiatives
  
• Collaborate with local partners to enhance resource development

Who to Contact:

Theresa O'Dell, 760-416-6118, todell@psusd.us - Liaison to The Pinnacle Fund, The Foundation for Palm Springs Unified School District 

Did you know?

Innovation, Resources and Educational Development staff secured the After School Education and Safety Grant providing $2.8 million annually to 19 schools.