• Tony Blair addresses the Santa Barbara Community
  • Engaged Preschool Teaching
  • CPR during a Masters of Disaster Lesson
  • School Food
  • Orfalea Early Childhood Director's Retreat
  • Jr. Chef Day
  • Kids Cook
  • Orfalea Outdoor Classroom Project
  • Local Harvest
  • Culinary Boot Camp
  • Paul speaks with President Bill Clinton
  • James Lee Witt speaks to Santa Barbara County
  • Learning Outdoors
  • Orfalea Early Childhood Directors Retreat
  • Main School Family Resource Center- Carpinteria, CA
  • Montana Yellowstone Expeditions
  • MYE Students hiking in Montana
  • Assemblyman Pedro Nava attends Preparedness Event
  • MYE Students at the Beach
  • Santa Barbara County Emergency Operations Center
  • Our Local Agriculture
  • Students eat food that they made
  • A Jr. Chef peels her tomato
  • A Jr. Chef peels his carrot
  • Playtime at local Family Resource Center
  • Playtime at local Family Resource Center
  • MYS Students visit the farm
  • Children at the farm
  • The Orfalea Family and Mr. Tony Blair
  • Getting creative outdoors
  • Junior Chefs checking out their final outcome
  • MYE Student having a good time
  • Student admiring local produce
Investing In Sustainable Solutions Through Collaborative Initiatives and Entrepreneurial Partnerships

Our Vision

We envision a resilient community where families and society nurture all children to become responsible, compassionate, healthy and engaged citizens.

Based in Santa Barbara, California, our support is concentrated first and foremost in Santa Barbara County and to a lesser extent in Ventura, and San Luis Obispo Counties. Committed to improving and enriching early childcare, educational programs, and other community services, the Orfalea Foundations actively seek innovative and effective programs that meet our goals to assist underserved populations in our community.

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News & Announcements

  • s'Cool Food Featured on KCOY TV

    KCOY’s first segment explores the history of school food nationwide and how the s’Cool Food Initiative is working to support Santa Barbara County school districts in their transition to scratch cooked meals.

  • Orfalea Foundations Grant to Local Teen After-School Programs

    The Orfalea Foundations recently granted to 17 nonprofit programs serving teens 7th through 12th grade throughout Santa Barbara County.

  • David McCullough

    The Orfalea Foundations co-sponsors a visit by David McCullough as part of the UCSB Arts & Lectures series on Monday, May 16th.

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Our Initiatives