How to help local schools & students

Thanks to generous donations from Lakewood residents and businesses, the Lakewood Education Foundation (LEF) has been able to give grants for hundreds of classroom improvement projects in Lakewood schools since 2003.

This past year, LEF was able to fund 126 classroom projects in schools across Lakewood. In the year ahead, LEF hopes to do more, as our local teachers have a continuing need for classroom resources to help their students thrive.

The generous level of contributions LEF receives in amounts large and small shows the importance that Lakewood residents and businesses place on our local schools…and the trust they place in LEF to select worthy projects.

LEF is a non-profit group run by Lakewood residents. An annual fireworks stand, October golf tournament, and lots of individual donations raise the annual support funding. After very modest expenses, 100% of donations reach kids in Lakewood classrooms.

Books, technology, reading software, and educational field trips are among the most popular requests by teachers for classroom grants, which average about $500.

Your support, in any amount, is appreciated. Donation checks should be payable to Lakewood Education Foundation and mailed to the Lakewood Education Foundation, c/o Lakewood City Hall, 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712. Or, you can donate securely online at www.lakewoodcity.org/DonateLEF. Donations are tax deductible.

See a video and learn more about LEF at www.lakewoodcity.org/LEFvideo.