LGEF and H&SC Explained

Public School funding doesn’t cover your child’s whole education – You do!

The sad fact is that public school funding in our schools is insufficient to cover all the programs that are essential for our children’s education. In order for our kids at Lexington to benefit from subjects like music, science, technology, foreign language, art and physical education, we need help.

That’s where the Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF) and the Home and School Club (H&SC) come in. Both organizations supplement public school funding to offer our kids a well-rounded education, but they have different focuses.

Support your child’s whole educaton through both LGEF and H&SC!

Without your support, these vital programs and resources will be in jeopardy this year. Read on to learn more about these organizations and how you can help.

	Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF)	Lexington Home and School Club (H&SC)
Made up of:	Parent volunteers from each school	Parent volunteers at Lexington
What they do:	Strategic Partner with the school district to raise $750,000 for programs. When budget cuts affect teachers, LGEF is the district’s last resort to save them.	Partners with the Lexington community to raise over $55,000 for the vital Lexington school-specific programs Serves as the traditional PTA we knew as kids Supports International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum Serves as a liason between Parent Community and School Faculty Provides for community building and school spirit Coordinates school volunteers
Funding covers:	SMART Programs: Science Mentor Music Teachers ARt – Artist in the Classroom, Art Docents Technology Mentor Social Emotional Literacy Summer Success Academy	IB Dues and Professionsl Development Spanish language education Run Across America Program Math support and education Computer Technology and Learning in the Digital Age Assemblies and scholarships Community-building events
Money comes from:	80% of donations come from parents 20% of donations come from community members and businesses	Parents, friend and relatives participating in fundraising events throughout the year: One Check, Carnival on the Green, Food Wine and Song, eScrip, Jogathon, Book Fair Home and School Club Membership dues
How to help:	Please give $600 per K-8 child or any amount you can. Donate to LGEF using the enclosed envelope or online at www.lgef.org. Volunteer and support its programs and efforts.	Become a H&SC member and support its goals with a one-time donation and/or participate in its events throughout the year Volunteer and/or Chair to support its programs and efforts.