About SchoolForce

SchoolForce is the non-profit education foundation that raises funds to enhance and sustain an exceptional public education for all TK-8th graders in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District.  Like our neighboring districts, our schools rely on parent and community support to enrich learning beyond what’s possible with public funds alone.

SchoolForce is a volunteer-run organization which was founded in 2001. SchoolForce is governed by a 20+ person volunteer board of directors which partners with our school district and site PTAs, and is the only fundraising entity for the seven schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District.  Read more about why local funding is needed.

Every day, every BRSSD student has a well-rounded  academic experience because of the $3million raised each year from parents and our community through SchoolForce. 

Schools We Serve

SchoolForce serves the seven schools in the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District: Central Elementary, Cipriani Elementary, Fox Elementary, Nesbit K-8, Ralston Middle School, Redwood Shores Elementary, and Sandpiper K-8. 

How is the Money Spent?

Each year the SchoolForce Board works with the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District to identify key funding requirements that are not met by other district revenue sources. Click on the image below to learn more about what SchoolForce funds.

What Do Donations to SchoolForce Support?

Parent donations fund our schools’ site-specific needs including the 40+ additional teachers and staff, educational programs, and PTA activities that help make our schools amazing!

Yearly Events

SchoolForce holds five fundraising events a year: The Back to School Campaign (a Partnership with PTAs) in the fall, it’s yearly Annual Giving Campaign which runs from November-June, the Annual Read-a-thon in January, the Annual Gala and Auction, and an outdoor spring music festival called Celebrate The Music. Click on each event above for more details.

2025-2026 Board of Directors

Executive Board

  • Matt Debski, President

  • Eric Bookstein, Treasurer

  • Aaron Lee, Secretary

  • Allan Kissik, Vice President

  • Danielle Aina-Badejo, VP of Operations

  • Ellen Chan, Financial Secretary

  • Paul Breslow, VP Schools & Community

  • Sheri Lyn Hafalia, Gala Chair

  • Ryan Lewis, Endowment Chair

  • Ying Gonikman, Past President

  • Yian Huang, Legal Counsel


Board of Directors - School Chairs

  • Aparna Kollipara, Cipriani Co-shair

  • Stephen Lo, Cipriani Co-shair

  • Ashley Jarc, Fox

  • Mindy Song, Nesbit

  • David Cheng, Ralston Co-chair

  • Deanna Chow, Ralston Co-chair

  • Kirsten Faubion, Sandpiper

  • Open Position, Central

  • Open Position, Redwood Shores


Administrative team

  • Executive Director: Ardythe Andrews

  • Donor Support and Matching Gifts: Melody Chan

  • Operations Manager: Susan Brien

additional members:

  • District Representatives: Dan Deguara, Superintendent

  • School Board Representative: David Koss

  • School Board Representative: April Northrup

  • Graphic Design and Social Media: Jacqueline Kraft

  • Silent Auction Committee Chair: Kulaya Jirasut

  • Celebrate The Music: Alan Sarver

Join Us!

SchoolForce is a volunteer run organization that can use your help! The foundation particularly need volunteers with experience or interest in fundraising to help us increase our donor base (parents, community members, realtors). Our Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, from 7:00-9:00 pm, in the BRSSD District office. Additional volunteers are always needed, especially at the individual school level.  
Contact SchoolForce

 

SchoolForce is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization (tax ID 91-2159650). All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law. Visit us at SchoolForce.org

 

Non-Discrimination

The District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.  Additional bullying resources can be found at this link.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or Director of Administrative Services (CCR Title V and Title IX Officer) Julie Eastburn, at 650-637-4800, jeastburn@brssd.org. 

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District

District Hours
Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

2960 Hallmark Dr
Belmont, CA 94002
Phone (650) 637-4800