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Stress-Free Parking While Supporting Our Schools
LPIE has just 25 ParkSmart Annual Passes through an exclusive Buy It Now opportunity. These passes are only available through LPIE, and once they’re gone, they’re gone. Best of all, 100% of proceeds go directly to LPIE to support Lafayette students.

  • Unlimited access to more than 100 participating ParkSmart parking lots (viewparticipating locations here).
  • Skip parking apps, meters, and kiosks
  • Never worry about expired parking sessions or surprise parking tickets
  • One flat annual price of just $1,000 (about $83 per month)
  • Every purchase directly supports LPIE and Lafayette students 

With only 25 passes available, we don’t expect them to last long. Secure yours todaybefore they sell out.
 

Your investment in LPIE directly supports your child’s Acalanes classroom, teachers, and overall educational experience:

  • Expanded AP and elective course offerings
  • Smaller class sizes and academic intervention programs
  • The College & Career Center and college counseling services
  • Wellness Center resources and student support staff
  • STEM, world language, visual and performing arts, journalism, and hands-on learning programs
  • Student clubs including Mock Trial, Model UN, Robotics, and other academic clubs
  • Leadership opportunities and student engagement programs
  • Classroom resources and supplies

These opportunities have become part of the exceptional educational experience that generations of Lafayette families have worked together to build for our students.
 
Our goal is 100% participation. Whether your family gives $100, $500, $2,000, or any amount in between, every gift makes a meaningful difference for our students.
 
Your child benefits from LPIE every single day. Join our community in investing in our students and helping keep Acalanes High School exceptional.
💙🩵 Give Today  🩵💙

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Last Call for the 6th Annual Poker Tournament
Friday, Aug 21 | 6:00pm


Don’t wait — ticket sales close Monday, Aug 17 at 12:00pm! Gather your friends, reserve your seats, and join us for an unforgettable evening of poker, great food, drinks, and community — all in support of Lafayette schools.

Purchase your tickets today at LPIE.org

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Welcome to the 2026–27 school year! As we kick off a new year, we invite you to join us at our upcoming events to connect with friends, build community, and support our students. We hope to see you there!

Friday, Aug 14 | 5:00–6:00pm | Western Flyer Brewing
New Family Welcome

New to the Lafayette School District or Acalanes? Join us to meet fellow new families, hear from our district superintendents, and get to know the LPIE team. We can’t wait to welcome you!
Friday, Aug 14 | 6:00pm | Western Flyer Brewing
Back to LPIE

Celebrate the first week of school with friends, food, and fun! This free, adults-only event is open to everyone. Enjoy a hosted bar and light appetizers from 6:00–7:00pm as we kick off another great year together.
Friday, Aug 21 | 6:00pm


6th Annual Poker Tournament

Don’t wait — this event sells out every year! Gather your friends, reserve your seats, and join us for an unforgettable evening of poker, great food, drinks, and community — all in support of Lafayette schools.
Purchase your tickets today at LPIE.org

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State funding barely covers the basics.

Lafayette schools receive less state funding than nearly every other district in California.
 
Our community steps up to fund the people and programs our schools need through donations to LPIE.
 
Ready to join other Lafayette families in supporting our schools?
Many families give:
$1/school day ≈ $180/year
$3/school day ≈ $540/year
$6/school day ≈ $1080/year
DONATE TO LPIE TODAY

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Please join Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, the California Legislative Women’s Caucus, Lafayette Partners in Education, and Orinda Network for Education for an empowering evening featuring three extraordinary speakers: Sneha Revanur – Stanford student, founder of Encode AI, and named the “Greta Thunberg of AI,” Nikki Iyer – UC Berkeley student and Co-Chair of Design It For Us, and Kerry Gallagher – digital wellness expert and educator at ConnectSafely.org.

Learn about Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan’s key legislation to protect women and girls from online exploitation. Gain tools to confidently navigate today’s tech landscape–from AI deepfakes to misinformation. Come learn how to spot the risks, build real skills, and shape a digital future that works for us – not against us.

Wednesday, Apr 22
6:00-7:30p.m.
Doors Open at 5:30pm
Creekside Commons Main Hall
1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA
RSVP HERE
*We’re excited to support this community conversation, which is part of an official program of the California State Legislature. LPIE’s involvement is nonpartisan and does not represent endorsement of any candidate.

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Project LPIE Showcase!

Project LPIE Winners will be announced and celebrated at the Lafayette Library on Friday, Apr 10 at 5:00pm. Please join us for a public reception featuring all the creative entries as we announce the winners of the 2026 Project LPIE Awards.
This annual event showcases and acknowledges Acalanes High School students for their project-based learning. Prizes will be awarded in 15 categories in order to recognize students’ skills both within and outside the curriculum (Journalism, Digital Design, Vocal/Instrumental music and Science to name a few). We look forward to seeing you there!

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2026-2027 LPIE Open Board Member Positions
We are currently recruiting for next year’s Board and are seeking candidates for the following positions: 

  • Vice President
  • Business Partners (1 co-chair)
  • Arts & Humanities (1 co-chair)
  • Music & Performing Arts (1 co-chair – must have a student at Acalanes)
  • New families (1 co-chair – must have students TK-8)

If you moved to Lafayette for its exceptional public schools, joining the LPIE Board is one of the most powerful ways to help sustain and strengthen them. Our schools rely on local funding and we need the next generation of committed leaders to step into these roles so that we can continue to raise over $4M per year for our kids. If you are interested in learning more, please contact our Past President Samantha Carter at pastpresident@lpie.org. Thank you! 

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