Let the Halloween festivities begin! Our students had a blast today going on hayrides, navigating the corn maze, and picking out their very own pumpkins at Lane Farms!

Our very own Director of Programs, Donnie Feller, and Director of Music, David Rojas, were on KJEE radio today, sharing about our mission at the Turner Foundation, and all of the awesome programs and services that we provide for our community!

Thanks to our partnership with MOXI – Museum of Exploration & Innovation, our students were able to participate in a field trip where they got to learn about physics, patterns, rhythms, and sounds through a variety of hands-on exhibits

To kick off the start of the 2019-2020 school year, the Turner Foundation staff hosted community barbecues at both the Village and Lighthouse complexes. All residents at both communities were invited, and both gatherings turned out to be a huge success!

We would like to take time to acknowledge two students. It is their "can do" attitude, resiliency, and consistency that have allowed this growth and great accomplishment to take place!

Volunteer teams fan out, pitch in for 15th annual community-wide cleanup day

This summer the students of the The Lighthouse Learning Center worked on a health and wellness unit where groups were assigned to research a specific vegetable

The Village and Lighthouse Learning Centers took part in a Neighborhood clean up Monday, March 26. The students from the Village picked up trash and debris along San Pascual, Carrillo, and Anapamu streets.

On Sunday, March 18 five teens attended the Jack Johnson & Friends benefit concert at the Santa Barbara County Bowl. The concert was equal parts entertainment, healing, and philanthropy.

When Village resident Gaston "Gator" Doke's guitar was in need of repair, he stopped by the Community Center to ask if there was anything we could do to help. We quickly made a call to Kai Tepper of the Santa Barbara Bowl.

On July 28, we were able to bring our kids to the Music Academy of the West for the first time where they attended the annual Merit concert at Hahn Hall.

In partnership with Sonos in Santa Barbara, the Lighthouse crew had the opportunity to work alongside some of the company's top sound engineers this past Friday.

During the second week of our summer program, both the Lighthouse and Village crews had the opportunity to participate in a week long music workshop at the west side Notes For Notes facility in Santa Barbara.

We are proud to announce that on Monday, June 12 we were invited to the Junior League of Santa Barbara where we were presented a check for $3000.

April 1st, the students of The Village and The Lighthouse were invited to a special showing of Selah Dance Collective's piece named Endgame. Selah Dance Collective is a contemporary dance company, which was started in 2013 by UCSB graduate Meredith Cabaniss.

Muggles and wizards alike were invited to a magical evening celebrating all things Harry Potter! The Village kids had a blast navigating the Central library looking for clues while taking part in a scavenger hunt and learning the different areas of the library

The Foundation would like to welcome its newest staff member Esteban Vega to the Village and Lighthouse communities!

The partnership between The Village and Kids Helping Kids (KHK) continues to grow. Friday, October 28 found 50+ volunteers hosting a Halloween party for the kids and families at The Village.

Over the last several years, we've established a strong partnership with the Santa Barbara Bowl. As part of our music program at the Village, we've had the opportunity to visit the venue, attend concerts, and tour the grounds.