The Conrad Prebys Foundation Awards Scholarship Funding Grant to The Waldorf School of San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA – We are excited to announce that The Waldorf School of San Diego received a $25,500 grant from The Conrad Prebys Foundation. These funds will support our important work to create a more accessible educational environment through scholarships to area students from low-income households.

“The resiliency of San Diego’s youth has been stretched and challenged in unimaginable ways during the pandemic, and the Foundation is grateful to be able to give to a range of nonprofits as they work to support, inspire and care for the future leaders of our region,” said Erin Decker, director of grant making at The Conrad Prebys Foundation.

The summer 2021 grant cycle is a continuation of the Foundation namesake’s passion and legacy for philanthropic giving. The Waldorf School of San Diego is honored to be selected as part of only the second-ever Foundation grant cycle, which awarded nearly $13 million in grant funding to 102 grant projects. The awarded applicants reflect a balance between focus areas of personal interest to Conrad Prebys and the urgent needs of our community, which has been upended due to the coronavirus pandemic. Impact areas for the summer 2021 grant cycle include: animal conservation, health care, higher education, youth development, visual and performing arts, and medical research.

“Support from The Conrad Prebys Foundation grows our school’s need-based scholarships enabling students from all economic backgrounds, with particular emphasis on attracting and retaining youth from our immediate neighborhood,” said Rachel Davis, WSSD Administrator. “We hope this will inspire others to help sustain this meaningful effort to increase our educational impact and accessibility.”

Conrad Prebys experienced incredible joy through the act of giving to causes he was passionate about, and the foundation hopes that these gifts – including several matching opportunities being funded – will inspire others to give as well.

About The Conrad Prebys Foundation 

The Conrad Prebys Foundation was established by real estate entrepreneur Conrad Prebys to perpetuate his commitment to philanthropic endeavors. The Conrad Prebys Foundation inspires transformational change by funding projects in alignment with Conrad Prebys’ legacy interests and continuing his efforts that spark meaningful advancement in our communities. For more information, visit www.ConradPrebysFoundation.org. 

For more information on The Waldorf School of San Diego, please visit www.waldorfsandiego.org. 

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