The Clark County Education Association (CCEA) Community Foundation, established in September 2000, is a 501c(3) organization that fosters charitable giving and strives to provide educational innovation and community involvement in the public schools of Clark County. As a catalyst for systemic change in Clark County schools, the Foundation seeks excellence in education for all students in the public school system.

The Community Foundation's Board of Directors are keenly aware of the pressing needs facing public education and are eager to address these issues. Board members exhibit their commitment through direct involvement in activities supporting public education and by taking active roles in the Foundation's program development.

The Community Foundation's Board is comprised of:

• Chairperson: Mary Ella Holloway
• Secretary: Carolyn A. Stewart
• Treasurer: Dorothy Courtemanche
• Director: Antoinette Wise
• Director: Brendolyn Black
• Director: Michelle Allison, Esq.
• Director: Dr. Merv Iverson
• Executive Director: John Jasonek

The Community Foundation's goals: To improve the learning environment by funding materials and equipment for unique educational programs; To increase student achievement and motivation by providing enrichment for the Clark County school system's basic curriculum; To increase the effectiveness of instruction by funding original teaching projects for which funds are not available through public sources; and To increase interaction between Clark County public schools and community in a positive and supportive manner are fulfilled through its offered programs:

• Opportunity grants (up to $500 per grant) to stimulate innovation and to provide opportunities to experiment with new materials, new approaches to learning, and new ways to bring energy and excitement into the school and neighborhood;
• A "grow your own" teachers program through the Student to Teacher Enlistment Project Undergraduate Program (better known as STEP UP) where Clark County students wishing to pursue a career in teaching begin earning college credits while still in high school and have their education (including textbooks) paid for in exchange for a commitment to teach in Clark County for four years upon earning a teaching degree;
• Supplemental educational services (tutoring) to Title 1 schools, using proven methods that have yielded incredible results assisting schools in reaching Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) status, and has gained the Community Foundation a "preferred" status by Clark County parents and students alike;
• Scholarships to outstanding high school seniors through the Barbara G. Edwards Memorial Scholarship program; and
  
• To further expand its community outreach, the Community Foundation sponsors READ TO ME. "Read to Me" promotes the love for reading through its family-friendly website and phone service where children can access stories anytime.