Linda Sonne-Harrison

In 2026, new federal tax laws take effect that will change how charitable donations are deducted on your 2026 tax returns. Depending on how you plan to file in 2025 and 2026, you may find you can maximize your donation deductions by donating before January 1. As always, please consult with your tax advisor to…

What is The Bash? It’s CAF’s annual social event, and it’s back for another year of food, drinks, dancing, games and music with a new theme this year – Casino de Monty Carlos. You’ll want to play your cards right and grab your ticket to connect with the community & your CHS friends. The evening…

We are thrilled to announce that Stanford University is generously donating $100,000 to the Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) to support the educational outcomes of Belmont students and their families.  Over the past few years, CAF and Stanford developed and nurtured a strong relationship, initially stemming from Stanford’s exploration of purchasing the Notre Dame de Namur…

Knock knock! We’re coming to you with profound gratitude. On April Schools Day, you showed that you can like a good joke — but that you’re dead serious when it comes to Carlmont students’ educational experience. Because of you, CAF overachieved our goal and raised $156,526. CAF donors utilized every single Challenge Grant dollar available…

Have you been wondering what the rush is to secure funds for the 2025-26 school year? Because about 80% of CAF funds go towards teachers and staff at Carlmont. Budgeting for and hiring the best candidates for these positions requires advance preparation by the Carlmont administration team months ahead of the start of school. Hiring…

We are excited to announce that Oracle has awarded Carlmont Academic Foundation (CAF) with a $20,000 grant for fiscal year 2024. Since 2010, grants from Oracle have provided support for rigorous STEAM teaching and learning by equipping classrooms with cutting-edge equipment and instructional resources designed to promote critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. This year’s…

Did you know Carlmont counselors are multilingual? They all speak Gen Z! In celebration of National School Counseling Week, here’s a little quiz of teen slang that our counselors might hear every day. To understand these terms, we watched hours of TikTok videos (so you don’t have to) to learn their true meaning.   Select the…

Our business community and schools are inextricably intertwined. Our schools play a pivotal role in our community’s vitality. However, the responsibility of funding public education extends beyond the capabilities of parents alone. To bridge the gap and ensure the success of our students, we rely on the invaluable support of businesses in our community through…

This Thanksgiving, we at Carlmont Academic Foundation have a lot to be thankful for. We are honored to serve a community who cares so deeply about public education. And we are grateful for the teachers, staff, and administrators who serve our students throughout the school year.  This school year, we’ve already raised a bit under…