Why we fundraise
We actively fundraise throughout the school year in order to fulfill our purpose of providing community building events and enhancing educational, classroom and extracurricular programs for the benefit of students, teachers and school staff. We support our schools by raising funds for teacher allowances, field trips, school assemblies, computers, libraries, PE instruction and equipment, staff appreciation events, student planners and Friday folders, Strawberry sports programs, playground equipment, sensory tools and supplies, principal allowances, technology, and so much more!
How we fundraise
We provide various fundraising opportunities throughout the year, such as our walk-a-thon, gift wrap sales, book fairs, school supplies, and yearbooks.
Sponsors
We offer sponsorship opportunities for our local community. One of the ways sponsors support us is by sponsoring our walk-a-thon and we feature them on our walk-a-thon shirts! Check it out below!

Frequently Asked Questions
There are several ways you can volunteer:
- Come to our events and help (keep your eye out for Sign Up Genius emails)
- Contribute behind the scenes
- Become a Board Member!
- Contact us and let us know you are excited and are ready to jump in!
As much as you are willing to give. It can be as small as making copies for the book fair or as big as helping serve at one of the food booths at an event. If you really want to join the action, become a member. Positions are available!
Absolutely not! We have small, one-time tasks or more involved needs. You can also simply come a meeting and observe or provide input.
BVAPT is the Bennett Valley Alliance of Parents and Teachers. It is a nonprofit organization comprised of parents who fundraise and offer events for the schools in the Bennett Valley Union School District. Our organization is an alliance between the parents, teachers, and administration of the Bennett Valley Union School District.
All BVUSD parents and teachers are automatically members. There is no cost to join.
Bennett Valley Alliance of Parents and Teachers (BVAPT) and Bennett Valley Education Foundation (BVEF) are the two parent volunteer, nonprofit organizations that support the Bennett Valley Union School District’s two schools: Yulupa Elementary and Strawberry Elementary. While BVEF focuses their efforts towards providing arts and music to the district, BVAPT focuses our efforts towards supporting the teachers and the educational curriculum. These are accomplished through providing additional funds for the library, the teachers allowances, aiding student funds for field trips, school supplies, reading incentive programs and many other programs. We provide these through fundraising and community building events.