Over $300K Raised to Restore LAUSD Classrooms After 2025 Wildfires

Funds will support over 275 classroom projects across a dozen campuses impacted by the January 2025 wildfires.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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More than $300,000 has been raised to help restore classrooms at schools within the Los Angeles Unified School District that were impacted by last year's devastating wildfires, according to county officials. The LAUSD Education Foundation says the funding will support more than 275 classroom projects across a dozen campuses affected by the January 2025 wildfires.

Why it matters

The 2025 wildfires caused widespread destruction in the Los Angeles area, destroying around 3,000 structures and claiming 12 lives. The classroom restoration effort is an important step in helping affected students and teachers rebuild and return to learning after the traumatic events.

The details

Working alongside corporate donors, the funds will help replace furniture, seating, and other essential classroom supplies that were lost or damaged. Organizers say donations from the SoCal Fire Fund, Amazon, and Disney Consumer Products helped make the restoration effort possible.

  • The January 2025 wildfires caused widespread destruction in the Los Angeles area.
  • The classroom restoration effort is currently underway.

The players

LAUSD Education Foundation

The organization leading the effort to restore classrooms impacted by the 2025 wildfires.

SoCal Fire Fund

A fund that provided donations to support the classroom restoration projects.

Amazon

A corporate donor that contributed to the classroom restoration effort.

Disney Consumer Products

A corporate donor that contributed to the classroom restoration effort.

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What’s next

The classroom restoration projects are currently underway, with the goal of helping affected students and teachers return to learning as soon as possible.

The takeaway

The community-wide effort to restore classrooms impacted by the 2025 wildfires demonstrates the resilience and commitment to education in the Los Angeles area, even in the face of natural disasters.