Wine on the Roof 11/6 - Early Bird Pricing thru 9/30 - UC/Cal States App Wednesday Webinar 10/15 - ASCEND 10/18 - Register for all NOW!

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Today's WiSH What-to-Know:


WiSH Education Foundation's Upcoming Events:

November 6, 2025

6:30-10pm


EARLY BIRD PRICING THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER!


“Wine Under the Roof” (formerly Wine in the Roof) is shaping up to be the best yet! You will enjoy a remarkable, one of a kind evening not soon forgotten. Welcome to “Wine UNDER the Roof.” 


We begin with our “wine/appetizer hour” and move on to our FIVE COURSE seated dinner, each course created by a different chef and paired with wines. This is a 21 and over only event.


Sponsorship comes with privileges! Email wish@hartdistrict.org

This webinar series is designed to help college-bound high school students and parents navigate the significant steps in college admissions. Experts from college admissions and planning will help guide families and share best practices so you can be confident and have peace of mind as you approach this exciting time.


All webinars held 5:00 – 6:30 pm

Interactive; Q&A will be moderated through chat


REGISTRATION FOR LIVE WEBINARS IS FREE


Recordings are $35 as a WiSH fundraiser; purchase HERE


Questions? Email wish@hartdistrict.org


Next up:



10/15/25  Mastering the UC & Cal State University Apps and Personal Insight Questions (PIQs) 


This webinar will demystify the UC and California State applications. This session will help parents and students understand the California UC and state system application requirements with a special spotlight on the required UC personal insight questions (PIQs).



  • How to fill out the Cal State and UC applications
  • What are the personal insight questions (PIQ’s)?
  • What is the essence of an essay?
  • What should I write about?
  • How do you break them down?
  • What word count is needed?
  • What do the colleges want to know?
  • How does “test-optional” impact applications and acceptance rates?
  • Your student will leave the webinar with the know-how to start their UC & CSU applications!

Saturday, October 18th

9am - 1pm

Includes lunch

Saugus High School Performing Arts Center


Junior High and High School can be both academically strenuous and socially uplifting - an emotional rollercoaster fraught with questions about ourselves and our future: Where am I headed? What are my options? How do I get there? How do I find and maintain the drive and confidence to achieve my goals?


Join us at ASCEND where teens will learn from women across a wide variety of fields the tips and tricks they used to stay strong, practice self care and find the confidence and drive they needed to achieve their dreams. Teens will walk away with concrete ideas to put into practice to ascend their own paths to success.


Speakers

Q&A Panel

Meet & Greet w/lunch


Click here to check out the amazing women speaking this year


Kelly Cude, PhD

Professor & Dept. Chair

Biological and Environmental Sciences Dept.

College of the Canyons


Selina Thomas

CEO/Founder, 6 Degrees HR Consulting

Mariam Nasiry

Assistant Vice President, School & Community Development Officer

California Credit Union

Kyanna Isaacson

Director/Jersey Mike’s Santa Clarita


Elizabeth Tarantini

LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker


DO YOU KNOW WHAT WHAT WE DO?

WISH is a 501(c)3 public charity that originated in 2011 with a group of community education advocates. WiSH was created to "bridge the gap" in state funding for education and support student programs for the over 21,000 students in the Hart School District - grades 7-12 public schools in the Santa Clarita Valley. Every single penny we raise - through community support, fundraisers and grants - stays in the district and benefits students.


DID YOU KNOW that WiSH supports our homeless, displaced and socioeconomically disadvantaged students, and that approximately 30% of our students are labeled as socioeconomically disadvantaged? DID YOU KNOW that WiSH established/funded wellness centers on campuses district-wide, and that they fund all centers' annual maintenance of renewables and provide support for center programs and resources? DID YOU KNOW that WiSH supports special education, literacy, music, the arts, student health and safety programs, and more?


WiSH’s funding focus is STEAM with an emphasis on Student Wellness, and we continue to benefit every student in the district by providing support where tax dollars fall short.


WiSH strongly believes that all students, no matter their passions or challenges, deserve to have the tools for success.


We are your community nonprofit; whether you have a child in our district or not, our success is your success - we all benefit from great schools in our neighborhoods!


We are grateful for your support.


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WHAT WE'RE FUNDING:

The school year is starting out with a bang as we step in to assist with student program support. This past month:

  • Literacy at Arroyo Seco

We have a lot we're working on and we'll keep you posted each month.

With our partner Hello Subaru of Valencia, we created these videos to show you the impact of their generosity on the wellness of our students.
Thank you, SCVTV, for making this WiSH promo video!

We earned our 2025 Guidestar Platinum Badge AND our 2025 Great Nonprofits Badge!

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Calendar of Events

Mark your calendars, it's time to get out and MAKE AN IMPACT (we make it easy for you)!


Upcoming Events


ASCEND

Saturday, October 18, 2025


Wine on the Roof

Thursday, November 6, 2025


Hart District's Got Talent

Friday, February 27, 2026



WiSH Upon a Car Showcase

Saturday, May 31, 2025



SCV Music Festival

Fall 2026





HOW CAN WE HELP YOU GET YOUR WORD OUT?

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OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE FOR PARTNERSHIP THROUGH OUR EVENTS AND NEWSLETTERS! Contact Executive Director Amy Daniels at wish@hartdistrict.org for more information.

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WiSH receives no outside funding, raising every penny through community donations, events and grants. We appreciate your support!

OUR INCREDIBLE ANNUAL SPONSORS:

MEDIA SPONSORS

William S Hart Education Foundation (WiSH) | 661-799-9474

21380 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350 www.wisheducationfoundation.org

501(c)3 EIN: 45-4705593

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