Students to Showcase Their Education Reporting on Patch

Watch out! Junior journalists might stop you to ask a few questions about the and public education this Friday. The “Benefit for a Brighter Future” will take place Friday, May 4, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pacific Shores Cafe at the Pacific Shores Center.

The Redwood City Education Foundation’s (RCEF) annual benefit is designed to raise extra funds for the school district in a time of constant budget cuts that have resulted in program cuts and larger class sizes.

Students from four schools will have the opportunity to interview attendees about why they support the school district and the importance of public education. After the interviews, they will compile their notes into various articles that will run on Redwood City Patch during the week of May 7. 

The Redwood City School District is the only district in the area that does not have an additional parcel tax. It is the only revenue limit district, meaning it relies on state funds in addition to property taxes, thats feed into the The others are all basic aid districts, which generate enough revenue from property taxes, and then some, to meet the state’s designated per pupil amount.

Still not convinced that you can make it?

Check out a message from RCEF board member, Caryl Athanasiu, the Chief Operational Risk Officer Wells Fargo, the Presenting Sponsor.  

Purchase your tickets here.

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