THE FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS AND CURRICULUMS PROMOTING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE EL DORADO PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM. THIS SUPPORT IS MANIFEST IN THREE WAYS: ANNUAL GRANTS TO TEACHERS OR SCHOOLS TO FUND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE, ANNUAL AWARDS FOR TEACHER EXCELLENCE, AND ACADEMIC CHAIR SPONSORSHIP.