Our Mission

Our Mission: The mission of VDEF is to enrich the educational opportunities in San Marcos Unified School District schools through the development and coordination of community resources and support.

Our Vision: VDEF will be a catalyst for broad-based and coordinated community support for the San Marcos public schools, thereby ensuring an unparalleled educational opportunity for every San Marcos student, and enhancing the school district’s reputation for excellence in education.

Our Guiding Principles: VDEF is guided by the principles that every student is entitled to the best public education possible and that through collaboration we can provide greater educational opportunities for all students.

Our Core Values: The VDEF core values dictate the behavior of its members as we work to achieve our goals. Those values are collaboration, teamwork, equality, integrity, and success.