The School Nurses of California Foundation
supporting the work of school nurses through partnerships and programs that improve student well-being and academic success.
supporting the work of school nurses through partnerships and programs that improve student well-being and academic success.
SNOCF Announces a New Grant Opportunity for School Nurses!
The School Nurses of California Foundation is excited to announce a brand new Grant Opportunity for 2023-2024! Funding is now available for school nurse-led projects or research that is focused on enhancing school nurse visibility, promoting school nurse achievements, emphasizing collaboration or collaborative partnerships, and/or supporting school nurse data collection. This grant funding is open to any school nurse currently employed by a California school/district or county level Office of Education. Depending upon the quality and number of proposals, and their submitted budgets, SNOCF may select to award a single grant of $2000, or up to four $500 grants.
Applications will be accepted between September 1 – October 31, 2023.
*Please click here for the attached call for proposals
and grant application.
Applications will be accepted between September 1 – October 31, 2023.
*Please click here for the attached call for proposals
and grant application.
Exciting News to Share!
SNOCF is extremely proud to share the following article titled "Equity-Minded School Nurses Have a Superpower" that was recently written by our Board Trustee, Yuuko Mabrey Johnson, MSN-Leadership, RN, CSN, which was published September 13, 2023 on the The Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action website. The Campaign for Action is an initiative of the AARP Foundation, AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. This campaign works on several issues to strengthen nursing including: improving access to care; increasing diversity in nursing; transforming nursing education; fostering interprofessional collaboration; promoting nursing leadership; and collecting workforce data. Ms. Johnson’s blog is an important call to school nurses and other stakeholders to support and engage in efforts for health equity.
*Please click here for the link to the article. Congratulations to you, Yuuko!
*Please click here for the link to the article. Congratulations to you, Yuuko!
The Board of Directors of The School Nurses of California Foundation is very pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Liz Dietz, EdD, RN, CS-NP, CSN, FAAN, as its new President, effective July 1, 2023. Liz has currently been serving on SNOCF’s Board since April 2020. She also previously served on SNOCF’s Board from July 2015 – June 2017. Liz takes over from Marilyn Alexander, who served as SNOCF’s president since October 2018.
Dr. Dietz is currently employed with the American Red Cross’s Disaster Health Services in several capacities: Manager of the Virtual Family Assistance Center, Advisor/Mentor to the Armed Forces, and Disability Integration Regional Lead.
Dr. Dietz holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of San Francisco. Liz is a Professor Emeritus from San Jose State University, where she taught school nurses, community health and leadership/management. Dr. Dietz is also a credentialed school nurse with the San Jose Unified School District.
Additionally, Dietz is past-President as well as past Director of Legislation of ANA\C. She has also been on the Board of Directors for the American Nurses Association.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Liz Dietz as SNOCF's new President! We look forward to her dynamic leadership for the coming year!
Dr. Dietz is currently employed with the American Red Cross’s Disaster Health Services in several capacities: Manager of the Virtual Family Assistance Center, Advisor/Mentor to the Armed Forces, and Disability Integration Regional Lead.
Dr. Dietz holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of San Francisco. Liz is a Professor Emeritus from San Jose State University, where she taught school nurses, community health and leadership/management. Dr. Dietz is also a credentialed school nurse with the San Jose Unified School District.
Additionally, Dietz is past-President as well as past Director of Legislation of ANA\C. She has also been on the Board of Directors for the American Nurses Association.
Please join us in welcoming Dr. Liz Dietz as SNOCF's new President! We look forward to her dynamic leadership for the coming year!
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Our MISSION: The School Nurses of California Foundation supports the work of school nurses through partnerships and programs that improve student well-being and academic success.
Our VISION: California students and school communities have the resources to live healthy successful lives. Our Current FOCUS: SNOCF's current focus is to support the wellbeing of school nurses with efforts to enhance their visibility, to promote their achievements, to offer collaboration, and to collect data on their workloads. |
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SNOCF’s Values & Vision Statement on Representation, Equity & Inclusion
The School Nurses of California Foundation believes that racism, prejudice, and discrimination harm all children, and have a profoundly negative effect on their school achievement, health, self-efficacy, and social-emotional growth. As such, SNOCF is committed to supporting the health and educational needs of all students, regardless of race, culture, linguistic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, socioeconomic status, or disability.
SNOCF strives for representation, equity, and inclusion with all activities and programs to create equal opportunity for grants, research, professional development opportunities for school nurses, community partnerships, and other philanthropic efforts. Additionally, SNOCF actively recruits and welcomes persons from all races, backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, genders, ethnicities, ages, and abilities to its Board of Directors.
SNOCF strives for representation, equity, and inclusion with all activities and programs to create equal opportunity for grants, research, professional development opportunities for school nurses, community partnerships, and other philanthropic efforts. Additionally, SNOCF actively recruits and welcomes persons from all races, backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, genders, ethnicities, ages, and abilities to its Board of Directors.
The School Nurses of California Foundation is proud to recognize the following Community Partners for their continued tremendous support:
California School Nurses Organization
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School Health Corporation
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The School Nurses of California Foundation (SNOCF) provides financial support for:
- Projects and Programs to help keep California students healthy and ready to learn.
- Data Collection, Reports, and Technology Tools that focus on improving school health or school health services.
- School Nurses who conduct and publish research that contributes to the body of knowledge for the practice of school nursing and school health.
The school nurse strives to strengthen and facilitate the educational process by improving and protecting the health status of children. (CEC 49426)