About Us

The Pinnacle Fund

Launched in November 2008, The Pinnacle Fund, The Foundation for Palm Springs Unified School District, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, is comprised of committed volunteer leaders from the six desert cities served by the District:  Cathedral City, Desert Hot Springs, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage and Thousand Palms.

Operating independently from the District but aligned with the vision of the Superintendent and Governing Board, The Pinnacle Fund has chosen to focus on education in the arts and on innovative uses of technology, Putting Arts and Technology Back in the Classroom, in our schools because these programs have been shown to give students the technological skills and the analytic and creative capacity needed to succeed in 21st century classrooms and life beyond graduation as well as the needed stimulus to keep them in school.

We have to date sponsored several programs:

  • Since March 2009 over $66,000 has been given out in Classroom Grants to PSUSD teachers and administrators. This is designed to foster creativity and encourage teachers to actively enrich their students’ experience in the classroom.
  • We have facilitated $75,000 of grants in technology to schools through the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation and the Jeff Cook Charitable Trust.
  • We have been a sponsor to PSUSD’s DigiCom Student and Teacher Film Festival, a District-wide project-based teaching method that is transforming how students learn and communicate in the classroom.
  • In the arts we have created the “Get-on-the Bus” Initiative to fund District transportation to cultural venues and donated $2,600.
  • We have presented $4,200 in technology prizes to District schools at our various events.

 

Our Mission

“Engage our diverse communities to ensure all students have the resources to reach their full potential.”

Our Vision

Putting Arts and Technology Back in the Classroom

 

Board of Directors

Officers – Year 2011
President – Greg Rodriguez
Vice President – Kathleen Jurasky
Secretary – Debbie Anderson
Treasurer – Dr. Lorraine Becker

Directors – Year 2011
Kathy Bush
Marge Cook
Cliff Daniels
Larry Davis
Pam Erwin
Angela Ochoa
Carol Pipitone
Carolyn Whittington
Wendy Willson

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