The CEFPI Foundation & Charitable Trust is a non-profit organization established to generate funds to foster research and scholarly study regarding the impact of school facilities on student achievement and the communities they serve. The CEFPI Foundation endeavors to add to and improve the body of knowledge relating to learning environments and best practices of education facility planning.
CEFPI also, organises an annual School Building Week : ‘ school districts in every community may engage in activities and celebrations that channel students, parents legislators and other affected constituencies to consider the role the school building plays in the educational process’ Among the activities of the School Week, is a student design competition, inviting students to design their own school! learn more
CEFPI are located in Arizona state but engage in nation wide and international projects. Partners include: US department of energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 21st Century School Fund, American Architectural Foundation, AIA the American Institute of Architects and more. learn more
