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Anaheim Outdoor Science Education Foundation donates final funds and assets to Anaheim Elementary as foundation closes after 36 years
Summary
The Anaheim Elementary School District on Oct. 8 accepted final funds and legacy materials from the Anaheim Outdoor Science Education Foundation (AOSCF), which is closing after 36 years of supporting outdoor science programs.
The Anaheim Elementary School District on Oct. 8 received a final donation and legacy materials from the Anaheim Outdoor Science Education Foundation (AOSCF), which said it is disbanding after 36 years of supporting outdoor education for district students.
AOSCF representatives recounted the group’s history before the board and cabinet, saying the nonprofit helped make outdoor science accessible to all Anaheim schools through scholarships, payroll-deduction donations and community fundraising events. Bob Gardner and Jim Kelly outlined early partnerships with county programs and an anonymous donor that expanded slots for Anaheim schools, described recurring fundraisers including golf tournaments and community events, and credited district employees for sustaining the foundation’s work.
The foundation said principals received a January distribution of funds (described in the presentation as approximately $30,400, SEG 637–646) to support school-level attendance incentives and said it was presenting a separate check of roughly $3,000 for district use as the organization closes out (SEG 650–655). Foundation leaders also said there are legacy materials and assets they will transfer to the district and noted they expect additional funds still in custody of state or other accounts; they described the donation as the final act of the organization’s mission.
Board members, staff and several attendees offered personal tributes to the foundation and recounted the value of outdoor science experiences for generations of students. Superintendent Jesse Chavarria and Communications Coordinator Belinda Gordillo thanked AOSCF leaders for their partnership and said the district will steward the funds and materials to continue outdoor science programming.
The presentation did not include a formal board vote because it was recognized as a special order of business and a ceremonial transfer; board members asked for accounting details and the district will record the gift per district procedures.
