History
On November 13, 2003, the Articles of Incorporation of the School Nurses of California Foundation (SNOCF) received approval by the IRS to operate as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization.
Many of the funds that SNOCF has raised over the past 15 years have been directed toward financially supporting the California School Nurses Organization (CSNO) in their efforts to provide relevant educational information and assistance to school nurses in California. In 2006 SNOCF financially supported a very important collaborative effort with CSNO to revise the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Green Book to standardize many Specialized Health Care Procedures that school nurses provide to their students with special needs. SNOCF has been a Gold Level Sponsor at the annual CSNO Conference for the past four consecutive years.
Many of the funds that SNOCF has raised over the past 15 years have been directed toward financially supporting the California School Nurses Organization (CSNO) in their efforts to provide relevant educational information and assistance to school nurses in California. In 2006 SNOCF financially supported a very important collaborative effort with CSNO to revise the California Department of Education’s (CDE) Green Book to standardize many Specialized Health Care Procedures that school nurses provide to their students with special needs. SNOCF has been a Gold Level Sponsor at the annual CSNO Conference for the past four consecutive years.
Recent Accomplishments
- Gold Level Sponsor of the California School Nurses Organization (CSNO) Annual Conference for the past 4 consecutive years (2016, 2017, 2018, & 2019).
- Awarded 7 mini-grants since 2017, of $500 each, to school nurses and schools/districts for well-designed projects or programs that align with SNOCF’s Mission and Vision.
- $5,000 DONATION made to CSNO for on-going education and training (presented during the 2017 March conference in Monterey, CA).
- $700 DONATION made to School Nurses International (SNI) scholarship program to the 2017 conference in San Francisco, CA.
- Obtained $10,000 in grant funding from the American Association of Pediatric Opthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and the American Academy of Opthalmology (AAO).
revise "A Guide for Vision Testing in California Public Schools" manual, which is currently being
reviewed by the CDE.
Looking Forward
- SNOCF is currently focusing on the issue of Chronic Absenteeism and how school nursing intervention can help increase attendance.
- SNOCF is seeking community partners and corporate sponsors who can offer additional funding or other assistance in helping us to meet our Mission, Vision, and current Focus.
- SNOCF will continue to partner with CSNO for educational, professional training, and research projects for school nurses.
- SNOCF will continue to offer grant funding opportunities for school nurses and school districts who recognize a need and have a solution to improve the overall health of the students they serve, and subsequently, become a resource to others for information and school health services that can be expanded.
- SNOCF will continue to seek Board Members to join our team in working cohesively toward our shared Mission and Vision.
School nurses understand the link between student health and academic success, and the complex factors involved in promoting and supporting student health.