- ABOUT VENTURA EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Community Resources. Classroom Impact.
VEP connects community resources to support and sustain innovation in education to benefit VUSD students.
This all-volunteer non-profit organization also fosters community recognition of the work of district teachers, support staff, and secondary students by enlisting the participation of parents, businesses and community members in the education of our district’s children.
VEP was incorporated in 1988 under the name of the Ventura Unified School District Educational Foundation. The name was changed in 1996 to Ventura Education Partnership. In 2000, VEP went to an all-volunteer board which enabled virtually all funds to go right back into the classroom.
Ventura Education Partnership's Board of Directors meets every month at the Education Service Center, 255 W. Stanley in Ventura.
Board of Directors
Ventura Education Partnership's all-volunteer Board of Directors includes parents, business leaders, community members and current and former VUSD staff, who work to ensure that VEP's activities continue to support our schools in a manner consistent with our community's values.
Executive Board
Nancy Maxson
Co-President
Kathy Asher
Co-Secretary
Michael Tapia
Co-President
Debbie Golden
Co-Secretary
Patty Kingsley
Co-Vice President VEPGrants
Dr. Antonio Castro
VUSD Superintendent
Marlene McMullen
Co-Vice President VEPGrants
Don Wood
Treasurer
Board members
Dr. Lorelle Dawes
April Remnant
Lisa Edwards
Sharon Schneider
Kay Giles
Peggy Kroener
Cathy Puccetti
Guiding Principles
- We support programs and people that enhance the educational excellence and the health and well being of children.
- We will provide external funding opportunities through grant or application processes.
- We will use funds in a manner consistent with the donor’s expectations.
- We are committed to seeking diverse representation on the board.
- We will make decisions in a consistent, systematic manner.
- We will serve a networking function, bringing together organizations and individuals working together in areas identified by VEP as priorities.
Forward-thinking projects that spark engagement.
VEP defines innovative projects as forward-thinking work that increases student engagement through active teaching methods, real-world problem solving, student and teacher collaboration, and critical thinking — with the end goal of maximizing student learning.
WHY INNOVATION?
Because it’s vital for our children to thrive in a rapidly changing world. Innovation fosters real world problem solving, lifelong learning, collaboration and more ~ skills that connect students to school now and are essential for future success.
We Believe in A Collaborative Approach
Join our Board
Support all VUSD schools and students while serving with fun, passionate supporters of public education. We are an all-volunteer board consistently seeking caring community members interested in supporting our efforts in fundraising, community outreach, and VEPGrant involvement.
Contact Nancy Maxson: nmaxsonvep@gmail.com or Michael Tapia: mtapiavep@gmail.com for more information.
Donate
Your gift today champions an educator, transforms a classroom and deepens students’ learning experiences.
You can donate by mailing a check to the Ventura Education Partnership or via website by clicking the button below.