The Dr. Landucci Foundation, a donor-advised fund at Silicon Valley Community Foundation, was created to recognize deserving young people who excel academically or contribute to our community. The Dr. Landucci Foundation has donated more than a million dollars to local schools over 50+ years
Starting in 1969, Dr. Al sponsored awards and scholarships anonymously in less financially fortunate schools, and, at the request of the San Mateo Foster City Elementary School District Board, expanded to offer scholarships to all schools in their district. The scholarships have since expanded to other schools and districts in San Mateo County.
The Dr. Landucci Foundation sets guidelines. Each year, grantee schools, through a competitive process, have their faculties and administrators solely determine the recipients. For more information, please contact your school’s scholarship representative.
The annual elementary scholarships are awarded in five areas to 5th and 8th-grade students for outstanding achievement in literacy, academics, community service, science, and mathematics.
In addition, a scholarship is also awarded to an exemplary student who is entering the dental assisting program at the College of San Mateo. It is offered to all high schools in San Mateo County.
Landucci Scholarship recipients who have not received the scholarship medal and ribbon should contact Suzi Riley with SMFCSD at 650 312-7248.
Follow these links to view Scholarship recipients from previous years, and photos from the award ceremonies:
Dr. Landucci Scholarship Committee
Left to Right: Dr. Steven Liu, educator, University of Pacific, San Francisco; Dr. Al Landucci; Dr. Krista Hirasuna; Joyce Burns, retired teacher; Leo Burns. Not in the photo, Beth Freeman, teacher in Brentwood, and Suzi Riley, San Mateo Foster City School District.
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Dr. Al Landucci practiced orthodontics for over 48 years in San Mateo and Foster City, then retired in November 2016. He now volunteers teaching 2nd- and 3rd-year postdoctoral residents part-time at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Al was born at Stanford University Hospital and attended Beresford Elementary, Borel Middle School, and Hillsdale High School in San Mateo.
When Al was in college, he worked as an orthodontic lab technician and orthodontic assistant in what is now the Orthodontics of San Mateo office location. He graduated from the University of California and earned his doctorate in dentistry and specialty in orthodontics at UCSF, where he was distinguished by the faculty with Omicron Kappa Upsilon (Honorary National Scholastic Dental Society). At UCSF, Al served as Student Body President and became the first student President of the UCSF University Union. He also taught at UCSF and has been a clinical instructor of orthodontics at the University of the Pacific.
Dr. Landucci was a member of California Club, an advisory group to the President of the University of California. He has served on the boards of many charitable organizations, including as Chairman of the Board of the San Mateo Region of the American National Red Cross. Al has also served on the boards of many dental and orthodontic associations, including the San Mateo County Dental Society, leadership roles in the California State Society of Orthodontists, past President of the California Society of Dentistry for Children, and past President of the California Association of Orthodontists.
Dr. Landucci was the first dentist to earn a Mastership in the American Society of Dentistry for Children for his extensive post-doctorate continuing education and teaching. He completed over 4,000 hours of post-specialty continuing education in pediatric dentistry, general dentistry, and orthodontics to earn that award. Al volunteered four summers providing dental care to children in impoverished areas of Mexico. Because of his dedication to children’s dental health and education, the American Society of Dentistry for Children honored him with their national Distinguished Service Award.
The San Mateo County Dental Society previously honored Al with their Distinguished Service Award, the 2002 President’s Award “in recognition for his outstanding service to the San Mateo County Dental Society,” and the 2004 Board of Directors Award “for continued outstanding services and devotion to the ideals of the dental profession and this society.”
Al was a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and was awarded membership in the Pierre Fauchard Academy and a fellowship in the International College of Dentists, the two international honorary dental organizations. His hobbies include family time, home projects, computers and high technology—especially their application to orthodontics—along with hiking, swimming, cycling, skiing, libraries, and education. Dr. Al was named “Citizen of the Year” by the City of San Mateo and the San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce. He and his future husband, Steven Liu, MD, DDS, travel frequently and enjoy many activities throughout the Bay Area.