2006-2007 School Year: As of July 2007 (and counting!):
- Elementary Tech & P.E. Hours $7,500
- Middle & High School Tech Hours $3,050
- Technology Block Grants (all schools) $50,000
- Science $37,000
- Rotary Matches $3,680
- Music $43,925
- Mini-grants $20,322
- Donor directed $2,738

2005-2006 School Year: Dollar a Day Campaign
As of July 2005 (and counting!):
- Science Coordinator $5,000
- Funding for one music teacher (benefit for all levels) $65,000
- Elementary Technology program $30,000
- Middle School Technology $20,000
- High School Technology $20,000
Various music, sports and academic programs at all levels

2004-2005 School Year: Dollar a Day Campaign
As of 9/21/04, raised $318,077 for all levels, restoring:
- 2^nd Grade Class Size Reduction
- 4^th Grade Music
- 1 class section at each Middle School
- Part-time High School Crisis Counselors
Various music and sports programs at all levels

2003-2004 School Year: Dollar a Day Campaign
Elementary Class Size Reduction $225,000
-4,000 students
- 73 teachers
High School Crisis Counselors $50,000
Computer Technicians $41,000
Music programs* $ 35,000
Various music and sports programs
* some funds came from outside the Dollar a Day Campaign

1991-2003 School Years:1991-2003 School Years:
LVEF raised money almost entirely for music and sports programs.

Granada High School has once again added jazz band to the curriculum
It has been since the late 1980's since either of the two high schools in Livermore had a jazz program. Thanks to Kevin Drake, the GHS principal, jazz is back. Mr. Drake was not able to promise a budget to support the program but has some how scraped together enough money to purchase a few charts and pay for a few jazz festivals for which the students could attend. So far the 20 piece jazz ensemble have far exceeded my expectations by quickly developing into an outstanding high school jazz ensemble. They have earned very high ratings in the two jazz festivals they have participated in thus far.

The future of this program is uncertain due to the severe budget restraints the Livermore School District is facing. It is my hope that enough funding can be raised to support the high school jazz program so we can continue to offer a positive jazz experience to our students.

Randy Watson, LVJUSD Music Coordinator

rwatson@livermore.k12.ca.us

Working to raise $60,000 for a strings teacher to keep the 4^th grade strings class
Last year the school board voted to cut the general music program at the 4th & 5th grade level as well as half the funding for the elementary instrumental program. This resulted in the loss of two music teachers (20% of our entire music staff) as well as two part-time music aids. We were able to raise enough donated funds ($50,00) to reinstate one of the music teachers, which saved our 4th grade beginning string program from being eliminated. The donated funds came from Wente, elementary PTAs, Livermore Rotary Club, local music stores, Livermore Valley Education Foundation (LVEF) and a benefit concert that Al Steward was kind enough to donate his time and talents to support our elementary music program.
Thanks to past contributions we have been able to offer a beginning strings program to approximately 300 4th grade students throughout the district. In order to maintain this program we will need to raise $50,000 to $60,000 each year until the district can afford to support it again. Unfortunately the funding for public schools at the state level does not show any signs of improving in the near future. Any support you could help generate would be greatly appreciated!
We are thrilled to have Wente and the Summer Concert Series supporting music in our public schools. Wente has always been a great supporter last year we were able to bring back 4th grade music instruction and we could not have done it without Wente's help. Music program are being cut all around the state we are very lucky to have such wonderful supporters in Livermore.
Kate Runyon, Co-President Livermore Valley Educational Foundation (LVEF) 2002-2005