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Redlands Educational Partnership says community fundraisers support grants, instruments and teacher appreciation
Summary
Public commenters described how the Redlands Educational Partnership (REP) provides classroom grants, an instrument-rescue program, and teacher appreciation events funded by community fundraisers including a fall turkey trot and a spring Harlem Wizards game, affecting the district’s roughly 19,000 students.
At a public meeting, two commenters described how the Redlands Educational Partnership (REP) supports teachers, principals and students in the district through grants, instrument donations and community fundraisers.
The commenters said REP operates classroom grant programs for teachers and principals, runs a “Rescue the Instruments” program and organizes teacher-appreciation events — which REP calls the "Evening of Appreciation." They said those programs are funded by community fundraisers, including a fall turkey trot and a spring Harlem Wizards basketball game that pairs teachers and administrators against the visiting team.
The activity matters because, the commenters said, REP’s work provides direct, tangible support in classrooms across the district. "REP helps all of our students," one commenter said, and speakers noted the district serves more than 19,000 students. The commenters described positive teacher feedback for a program the speaker referred to as "grama for teachers," and recounted a fifth-grade teacher arranging an online author visit for students after reading the book together.
Speakers emphasized the community role in sustaining the programs. "When they see folks from the community involved in something that's gonna directly impact them positively, it really shows how partnerships are important," a commenter said. They also framed REP’s work as broadly inclusive, saying it benefits all students rather than a single subgroup.
No formal board action, motion or vote was recorded in the transcript excerpts provided. The remarks occurred during public comment and described REP programs and fundraising; they did not propose or record district policy changes or budget actions.
The commenters repeatedly thanked REP volunteers and underscored the organization’s longevity and close partnership with the district, saying REP’s support is "direct support. It's tangible," and that volunteers take time out of busy schedules to provide assistance to classrooms and staff.
Looking ahead, the commenters implied continued reliance on community fundraising to sustain REP programs but did not give specific future dates, dollar targets or formal requests to the governing body in the provided transcript.
