Programs

Programs by School

Donations to the Ed Foundation’s annual campaign and endowments directly benefit students at every Santa Monica school.

Annual donations to the Ed Foundation fund P.S. ARTS, instructional aides and a stretch grant for each school. Some programs funded by stretch grants are being finalized by principals and school site councils. The lists will be updated as programs are finalized.

Ed Foundation endowments pay for additional arts and music support, while the Ed Foundation’s blue book bins support school libraries.

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Our Schools

See the impact of your donations at our Santa Monica schools

Edison Language Academy

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Edison students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Classroom aides (helping with small group instruction, literacy lessons, social-emotional support, and more)
  • Science in the Garden program
  • Spanish music classes for TK-2nd grade
  • 5th Grade Self-Portrait project
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater dance
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Responsive Classroom training for new staff (social-emotional learning)
  • Additional campus monitors for school safety
  • Additional library books and materials
  • Assistant teachers in 4th & 5th grade music classes

Franklin Elementary School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Franklin students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Classroom aides (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • STAR Science
  • Responsive Classroom training (social-emotional learning)
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater dance
  • Teacher training
  • Substitutes for teacher professional development and assessment
  • 5th grade culmination director
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials

Grant Elementary School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Grant students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Funding for additional 12 weeks of art classes
  • Classroom aides (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • Funding for additional classroom aide
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater dance
  • Supplemental materials and supplies
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials

McKinley Elementary School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, McKinley students benefit from the the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Classroom aides (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • P.S. Science
  • Music classes for TK-2nd grade (Music Rhapsody)
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater dance
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
  • Assistant teachers in 4th & 5th grade music classes

Roosevelt Elementary School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Roosevelt students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Classroom aides (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • Staff training with Columbia University Teachers College (Reading & Writing Workshop)
  • Responsive Classroom training (social-emotional learning)
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater dance
  • Writing intervention teacher
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials

Santa Monica Alternative School House (SMASH)

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, SMASH students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Visual arts classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Theater classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Funding for additional arts classes for all students
  • Nadja Kukor, classroom aide (helping with literacy lessons, math break-out groups, and social-emotional support via Morning Meeting lessons)
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater dance
  • Funding for Learning Through Interests program
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Middle school orchestra
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • JAMS/SMASH Theater Company
  • Additional library books and materials

Will Rogers Learning Community

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Will Rogers students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Classroom aides (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • Regenerative Farm teacher
  • Staff training with Columbia Univ. Teachers College
  • Reggio-inspired Atelier
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater dance
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
  • Assistant teachers in 4th & 5th grade music classes

John Adams Middle Shool

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, JAMS students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Mindfulness program
  • Digital Dragon app design elective
  • Hip-hop dance classes for 6th graders
  • Materials, supplies, and equipment for visual arts classes
  • After-school theater program (co-sponsored with JAMS PTSA)
  • Teaching assistants in band and orchestra classes
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials

Lincoln Middle School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Lincoln students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Teacher training (including conferences and planning time)
  • Health Office Specialist and nurse supplies
  • 6th grade transition activities for students (Camp Lincoln) and parents (mindfulness)
  • Technology and digital programs
  • Coordinators for grade levels, ASB and mindfulness
  • Teaching assistants in orchestra and band classes
  • Hip-hop dance classes for 6th graders
  • Materials, supplies and equipment for visual arts classes
  • After-school theater program (co-sponsored with Lincoln PTSA)
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials

Olympic High School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Olympic students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Materials to support project-based learning experiences for students
  • DJ Class
  • Funding for arts programs
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials

Santa Monica High School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Samohi students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Writing coach for students in AP courses
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Materials, supplies and equipment for visual arts classes
  • Teacher training
  • Funding for Theater program
  • Funding for Band, Orchestra and Choir programs
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials