Redwood High School Foundation News

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Visual Arts

Redwood’s Visual Arts Program was awarded multiple grants through the Foundation's recent fall allocations cycle including:

Ceramics equipment to meet the needs of this growing program and to keep the studio operating as a high level college preparatory studio.
Additional funding for art supplies across all visual arts classes to meet the demand from an increase in both enrollment and costs.
Additional MacBook Pro laptops to support a 1:1 student to Mac ratio in all classrooms to allow for better access and understanding.
Additional display materials for the Spring Arts Exhibit to further accommodate all Visual Arts students and mediums. After the success of the first annual Arts Exhibit this past spring, the department is excited to reach even more students and the wider community.

We are grateful to our generous donors for making these and all of the recently funded grants possible!

2023-2024 DONORS

Your gifts are truly impacting ALL students

across ALL areas of Redwood!

To date, less than 22% of RHS families have donated to our Annual Giving campaign. Our goal is 100% participation!

If you haven’t yet made your contribution, donate or pledge by November 30th and unlock our special $30,000 match!

A GIANT appreciation to our Allocation Committee co-chairs, Sara Ryba, Kristy Geithman and Jessica Edelen and the entire Allocation Committee for their time and commitment through the recent Fall allocation process where they reviewed and evaluated applications from Redwood students, teachers and admin seeking support for academics, arts, P.E., student leadership, professional development, student support, special education and MORE!

Click here to see the full list of grants approved by the Foundation Board for this fall that will make a profound difference in the quality of our students’ high school experience.

The Foundation is currently seeking to hire a part-time bookkeeper. It's an hourly paid position with varying hours depending on the time of year, anywhere from 2-10 hours per week. If you, or someone you know, are interested in learning more, please contact Rebecca Caspersen at

rebecca@redwoodhsfoundation.org.

Thank You, SchoolsRule!

On October 28th, SchoolsRule-Marin held their 12th Annual Distribution Celebration where the Foundation accepted a disbursement check in the amount of $36,375 SchoolsRule continues to be our Foundation’s single largest donor and we are proud to be a part of this wonderful coalition working together with every public school foundation countywide to ensure that essential educational opportunities are available to ALL Marin public school students, regardless of zip code.

THANK YOU to SchoolsRule-Marin and their generous partners for their continued support!

Compass Education Group

Co-founded in Larkspur in 2004 by a current Redwood parent, Compass Education Group is the nation’s premium provider of individualized tutoring and small group instruction.

Compass offers comprehensive and customized 1-on-1 tutoring and test prep for college-bound students worldwide. They also provide small group classes both online and in their lovely office across from the Marin Country Mart. They have helped thousands of Redwood students build their strongest possible academic portfolio of grades and AP, ACT, and SAT scores to submit to colleges and universities. And each year, Compass generously supports our community with invaluable informational seminars, resources, and practice test opportunities at no cost to families.

They will once again lead our must-watch, annual college admission testing webinar on November 29th, at 6:00pm. Stay tuned for details and don’t miss out on this important event!

Thank you to the following Community Partners

for their support for the 2023/24 school year!

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2023-2024 FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

Executive Director

Rebecca Caspersen

EXECUTIVE BOARD

President

Jennifer Sicklick

Treasurer

Cindy Haubold

Annual Giving

Jenny Sims

Stacy Byrne

Secretary

Emily Viola

RHS Grant Allocations

Jessica Edelen

Sara Ryba

Kristy Geithman

Community Partners

Jennifer Harrison

Linda Fassig-Knauer

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Scholarship Allocations

Winnie Anderluh

Rob Leonard

Events

Alex Jennings

Jami Katz

RHS REPRESENTATIVES

Benchwarmers

Kevin Vasquez

PTSA

Kim Sichel

RHSF Alumni Association

Ross Gondak

Marilee Rogers

Principal

Barnaby Payne

Funding Excellence in Academics, Arts and Athletics

Working in collaboration with Redwood High School, the Foundation raises funds to provide critical resources that make our school exceptional. RHSF helps bridge the gap between state and local funding and what is actually required to provide robust innovative programs, cutting edge tools and equitable educational opportunities for ALL Redwood students.