San Juan Education Foundation

Building friendships, one step at a time!

We’re excited to celebrate another young author from Greer Elementary! Thanks to the Book Creator Achievement Grant awarded to Ms. Davis, students are transforming their ideas into books that inspire and help others.

“How to Make Friends” by Safa is a thoughtful guide filled with encouraging advice and practical tips for connecting with others. Through this creative project, Safa shares the importance of kindness, confidence, and reaching out to build meaningful friendships.

Fantastic work, Safa! Your book is a wonderful reminder that friendship starts with simple acts of kindness and connection.

A special thank you to Ms. Davis for fostering creativity, confidence, and a love of writing in her classroom.

Poetry Read this free ebook by Safa Feroz. Find thousands of free educational ebooks for classroom use at read.bookcreator.com

We’re still smiling! What a great day this was.

Congratulations to STEMpower Grant Awardee Ms. Shakir, 6th/7th Grade Science Teacher at Arcade Middle School!

We are excited to celebrate the impact of her Solar Carnival project, which brought solar energy and engineering design to life in the classroom in such an engaging and hands-on way.

Through this project, students explored how solar-powered carnival rides function while actively building, testing, and revising their own designs. Along the way, they were challenged to think critically, problem-solve, and make meaningful adjustments to improve performance. The iterative process helped students experience real engineering in action—learning through trial, error, and perseverance.

Most importantly, students walked away with a deeper understanding of solar energy concepts, the engineering design process, and the value of persistence when solutions don’t work the first time.

We’re grateful for educators like Shakir who create innovative learning experiences that inspire curiosity and build real-world STEM skills in the classroom.

A colorful celebration of parrots!

We’re excited to spotlight another wonderful young author from Greer Elementary! Thanks to the Book Creator Achievement Grant awarded to Ms. Davis, students are sharing their passions and creativity through storytelling.

“Parrots” by Setara is a short and sweet book that highlights all the things they love most about these bright, beautiful, and fascinating birds.

Fantastic work, Setara! And thank you to Ms. Davis for inspiring students to explore their interests and share their voices through writing.

A new book Read this free ebook by Setara Hamidi. Find thousands of free educational ebooks for classroom use at read.bookcreator.com

Thank you, Lisa Borrego, for your decades of leadership and dedication to students, families, educators, and the San Juan Education Foundation.

Lisa, Grants Committee Chair for 2026–2027, is the Senior Director for the California Family and Community Engagement Initiative at Californians Dedicated to Education Foundation.

With more than 25 years of experience in education and community engagement, she has led family engagement and student support initiatives at the local and state level, including leadership roles with San Juan Unified School District and the California Department of Education.

We are grateful for your support, Lisa, and excited for all you will continue to contribute.

Thanks to the PROPEL Resources Grant, 2nd-grade teacher Jessica Bartholomew at Greer Elementary School was able to create a more supportive and inclusive classroom environment that meets a wide range of student needs.

“I received everything I needed to complete my calming corner, increase diversity and inclusion through reading, and help learners who need support with sensory items and regulation.

All items will propel learning for my students and have an impact on their success whether it is through reading, learning to co-regulate, or complete activities with materials we received. Thank you so much!! My class appreciates it!”

We are proud to support classrooms that prioritize student well-being, inclusion, and the tools needed for every learner to thrive academically and emotionally.

We’re proud to celebrate another talented student author from Greer Elementary! Through the Book Creator Achievement Grant awarded to Ms. Davis, students are using their creativity and personal experiences to create engaging books for others to enjoy.

“Mistakes You Make During Soccer” by Horya shares helpful lessons. Great job, Horya!

And thank you to Ms. Davis for encouraging students to turn their ideas and experiences into meaningful stories.

Mistakes you make during soccer Read this free ebook by Horya Hameedi. Find thousands of free educational ebooks for classroom use at read.bookcreator.com