We are so proud. Please read the wonderful letter and see the amazing video from the Kolam Project.
“Hello Mr. Camacho,
Thank you to the VAPA Foundation for funding the Kolam Project at Zamorano Fine Arts Academy last Tuesday, June … Read More
Category: News
Superintendent Cindy Marten Confirmed as U.S. Deputy Education Secretary
SAN DIEGO – Superintendent Cindy Marten has been confirmed as the next U.S. Deputy Education Secretary by a vote from the Senate, and will prepare to transition from the San Diego Unified School District to Washington, D.C. to serve President … Read More
As students return in-person, here’s a reminder that arts and music are essential in education
As students across the United States navigate education during the COVID-19 pandemic, music and art education deliver substantial developmental and educational benefits. We’re thrilled the San Diego Union-Tribune has published an op-ed written by Dalouge Smith, CEO of The Lewis … Read More
Level Up SD Summer of Joy and Learning – Summer Enrichment Program
April 8, 2021 – San Diego, CA – The San Diego Foundation today announced a new partnership with San Diego Unified School District that seeks grant proposals from nonprofit organizations to reimagine and enhance the 2021 summer school experience with … Read More
The VAPA Spotlight Awards Celebrate Transforming Lives Through the Arts
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VEP Grant Thank You Video by Meera Ramanathan
VEP grant video by Meera Ramanathan, Visual Art Teacher for San Diego Unified School District.… Read More
Larry Baza, Founding President of VAPA Foundation, Dies of Covid-19
Larry T. Baza, a native San Diegan and graduate of San Diego High School, died on February 20 due to COVID-19, just shy of his 77th birthday. Baza was a champion of the arts and a cultural titan in San … Read More
2021 VAPA Spotlight Awards
The CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for the 2021 VAPA Spotlight Awards is now open!
DEADLINE for nominations has been extended to Monday, Feb. 22 at 11:59 pm.
The VAPA Spotlight Awards recognize and honor individuals and organizations that are transforming lives … Read More
President Joe Biden Announces Superintendent Cindy Marten to the Post of Deputy Secretary in the Federal Department of Education
Message from Superintendent Marten
Dear Families,
This week, our nation will celebrate a new beginning, as we witness the inauguration of President-Elect Joseph Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. It will be, in the words of another great president, “not … Read More
The VAPA Foundation Announces 2020 VAPA Enhancement Program Recipients
Source: https://sites.google.com/sandi.net/vapanews/12121
Nineteen San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD) teachers will receive awards to underwrite Visual And Performing Arts (VAPA)-related activities and purchases funded by the VAPA Foundation’s 2020-2021 VAPA Enhancement Program. The VAPA Enhancement Program, or VEP, enables any … Read More