SVEF exists to fundraise and advocate for critical educational programs that allow our students to learn and thrive. We serve as Scotts Valley Unified School District’s primary nonprofit fundraising organization, dedicated to closing the gap between a basic state-funded public education and academic excellence on par with the best public schools in the area.  We recognize that student success is directly tied to per-pupil spending, and respond to the reality that Scotts Valley schools are underfunded by closing the gap with community funding to offer crucial programs for our schools not funded by the state, including counseling services, libraries, music programs, technology and teacher training programs.  SVEF is an all-volunteer organization that is accountable to donors, and adheres to the core values of access, responsibility, and excellence as the guiding criteria for our recommendations, decisions and policies.