Incorporated in 1992 as a 501(c)(3), the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation (HBEF) is a fund-raising organization for Hermosa Beach public schools. Operated 100% by volunteers, our focus is to meet the school district’s educational needs by funding instructional programs in science, technology, foreign language and other subjects. HBEF enhances our schools by funding programs not paid for by the state. The >$1M raised by HBEF each year makes a significant difference in our schools and helps bridge the gap b
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Class size preservation (K-8) : Additional teachers for classrooms, equally important whether we are in person or virtual. This is more critical than ever with less state funding coming and no state class maximums in grades 4-8. HBEF funding also helps ensure our TK-3 class sizes stay at or below 24 kids per class.