“We are very grateful for the ABX grant that allowed our students to attend a Mariachi concert at Balboa Theater for the first time.  Students, teachers, and parent volunteers enjoyed the concert and the venue.  Their experience was quite memorable.  We cannot thank you enough for your generosity and thoughtfulness.  We could not have done it without you.”

— Salome Rincon
Loma Verde Elementary

“We do appreciate your funding which allows us to get from North County San Diego to the zoo safely! The cost of a bus is prohibitive for our students but your program makes it possible for them to go places they would otherwise never have the opportunity! Thank you so much for bringing our learning to life and inspiring the next generation!”

— Julie Kusiak
Oak Knoll Elementary

Student Comments 

"I loved the penguins!"

"I touched a sea cucumber!"

"Those fish are swimming so fast!"

“We really appreciate the gift of the bus.  The admission is so expensive if we had to pay for the bus we would have been unable to go here.  It also makes it available for more students because we can have more than one classroom go on one bus.  Thank you so much for all you do to make these field trips possible.”

~ Anne Miller
Wegeforth Elementary School

“We enjoyed this field trip. It was a lot of fun for the students, and about 1/2 of them were experiencing it for the first time. This made it very unique. The science center is really exciting for the kids because they get to play and explore while learning. They also really enjoyed seeing Balboa Park with some of our extra time. Thank you so much for funding, which allows us to give our students more experiences.”

~ Cara Homan
King Chavez Primary Academy

“Wow! I can play these instruments?“ “This is so cool!”

“Students were very excited to learn about instruments and play them! They were super excited when they found out they were getting passes to return for free with their families!

Thank you for providing this service to us so we can afford a school bus. That in itself is an experience for our students!”

~ Karen Koehler
Silver Gate Elementary School