Bennett Valley Education Foundation (BVEF) is looking for parents (moms and dads!) who believe in the importance of arts education at the elementary school level. Our small (but mighty) parent-volunteer board raises money every year to fund salaries for art, music, dance, and theater instructors—ensuring every child in the district gets exposure to arts education. It’s incredibly important work but we need your help.
5 reasons to get involved:
- Connect with other BVUSD parents while gaining a better sense of community.
- Have direct input into the art, music, and dance programs BVEF funds to enhance your child’s educational experience.
- Put your talents toward a great cause – your child’s education!
- Get the inside scoop on what’s going on around campus – our district Superintendent, principals, and teacher representatives from Yulupa and Strawberry participate in BVEF meetings.
- Show your kids that helping your community matters—and that you’re willing to show up, not just for them, but for others too.
No drama. No cliques. Just a group of dedicated parents working toward the common goal of keeping the arts in our schools! BVEF meets the first Wednesday of every month. If you are interested in getting involved, please complete the interest form below or contact bvef.president@gmail.com
Open roles for 2025-26 school year
Website Manager: You’ll keep the BVEF website updated, post announcements, update content, and work with other board members to make sure the right information is always front and center. This role also includes managing some of the technical pieces, like hosting and domain settings, and making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. WordPress experience helpful but not necessary.
Spring Fundraiser Co-chairs: We’re looking for two people to help lead the planning of our spring fundraiser—a dinner and auction held every April. As a co-chair, you’ll work with a committee to organize, coordinate, and bring the event to life. It’s a fun, creative role that makes a huge big impact on our fundraising efforts.
General Members: As a general board member, you’ll help guide how BVEF funds are used to support arts and enrichment programs in our schools. You’ll have a voice in funding decisions, stay connected to what’s happening, and pitch in on projects or events when extra hands are needed.
The time commitment:
We get it, we’re all busy parents with jobs, kids, and households to run. BVEF meets once a month—on the first Wednesday at 6:30pm—and we ask board members commit to attending those monthly meetings. Outside of that, the time you give is totally flexible. There are big roles, small roles, short-term projects, and busier times of year (like spring, when we prep for our spring fundraiser). Whether you help a little or a lot, that’s up to you but with all volunteer work, you get out of it what you put in.
