The Dos Pueblos High School Foundation was formed in 2015 to support the educational pursuits of students at Dos Pueblos High School, a public high school in Goleta, California.
The DPHS Foundation is committed to helping raise needed funds to continue to improve the public high school experience and to help bridge the gap between public school funding and the true cost of a comprehensive and high-quality education.
Dos Pueblos High School is highly regarded for its academic programs, which include Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, Dual Enrollment (in partnership with Santa Barbara City College), English Learner, Career Technical Education, Honors, and Special Education courses. DPHS serves a diverse population of over 2,000 students in grades 9-12, consisting of 46% Hispanic, 41% White, 7% Asian, 2% African American, and 4% other races. In 2021, approximately 38% of DPHS students are identified as socioeconomically disadvantaged.
The reality is that the cost of living in Goleta/Santa Barbara is 98% higher than the national average, and 41% higher than the State of California average, leaving many DPHS families struggling to provide even minimal educational opportunities for their children. Support from families, alumni, and the business community is critical to ensuring students, teachers, and staff have the tools they need for success inside and outside the classroom, and that our students continue to experience the nationally recognized academic excellence provided at DPHS.
The Dos Pueblos High School Foundation’s Charger Champions Sustaining Fund is our annual giving program, which helps support the school’s overall needs, which vary year to year. Funds raised by the Foundation serve the gap between the amount the State of California and the Santa Barbara Unified School District allocate to DPHS, and the actual yearly operating income needed to sustain DPHS’s academic success and facilities operations. That’s where we need YOU! To support the Charger Champions’ Campaign, please consider giving a gift because every gift, no matter how large or small, will make a difference to DPHS! Our hope is that all of the DPHS families, staff, and alumni participate in the Charger Champions’ Campaign in some way. Together, we can make the difference!
The Dos Pueblos High School Foundation Round-Up, is an annual community event held in the spring to help raise needed funds for DPHS through business and community funding. This year, we expect to have 300 parents, staff, alumni and friends of DPHS attend our adult-only event, which is scheduled for April 9, 2022. With food, drinks, silent and live auctions, a golf tournament, line dancing and more, this is one event you do NOT want to miss!
Local businesses may donate items for our auctions and/or become a corporate sponsor.
The DPHS Foundation supports several Dos Pueblos High School Programs by providing a platform to assist in their fundraising efforts. Click on any image below to make a donation.
