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Dear Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation, We (Alex Chopra and Casey Christmas) would like to formally thank you on behalf of Lincoln Middle School. Our 5-member 8th-grade student group (consisting of the two of us plus Sam Kohn, Zach Jacobs, and Noah Sakkour) were honored to have our science project selected...
SMMEF-funded programs make an already exemplary SMMUSD education truly outstanding. While our children were in SMMUSD schools, we were so happy to be part of a district where students could excel in the best arts and music programs, have a cutting-edge science curriculum and be part of a wonderful educational...
“We support SMMEF because there is nothing more important than the wonderful education that our children are getting from this school system. The enrichment programs supported by the Foundation in music, math and reading are a great success, performing beyond our expectations. This is our son’s 6th year at John...
Every year, I donate to SMMEF as a big “thank you” to the district for giving my daughter a great education. As I watch her and her fellow classmates flourish, I am reminded of how lucky they were to have been involved in so many of the enriching activities and...
“We are proud to make a multi-year commitment to SMMEF because we know that our firm’s gifts support every student in every school in the district. Having a well-educated populace is essential to a healthy economy and every student deserves access to excellent educational programs.” – The Partners of Harding Larmore Kutcher...
“Our gift to SMMEF is the most direct, most impactful way we can benefit our children’s education. We have committed to contribute as members of the Superintendent’s Circle for five years. This helps ensure continuity of staff and programs as our children move from elementary to middle school and beyond. For us,...
“We donate to SMMEF because we love our city and we are proud of our schools. The programs funded by our donation to SMMEF — arts education, instructional assistants and enrichments grants for every school — are unheard of in most school districts. We are excited to be IN for...
“Our neighborhood school is where our children are learning – every day – what it means to be connected in an inclusive and diverse community. Supporting SMMEF helps us bring those values to life.” Please join Zuzana and Shawn in supporting great education by donating to SMMEF or becoming a member...
“As a middle and high school parent, I have seen the positive effects of SMMEF-funded programs on my children’s education. It is truly my pleasure to donate to the Education Foundation, a worthwhile cause that serves such an important function in our community.” Please join Klara in supporting great education by donating to SMMEF...
“We are committed to ensuring that our children receive the best education they can, so they can be successful in whatever they choose to do. As our oldest nears middle school, we want to make sure that all of her potential classmates have benefited from the same opportunities and enrichment experiences. SMMEF...
Florence Culpepper, I House Principal, Samohi I give to the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation each year because as a District Administrator and proud Samohi parent, we see the impact of our donation, from arts education and STEM to academic interventions for all students. Every student in our district should have access...
Santa Monica is rightfully proud of its high levels of public participation and quality of life, and its thriving, forward-leaning economy. They all depend on an educated electorate and workforce. California used to be a national leader in high-quality public education, but it has dropped to near the bottom of the...
Pacific Park enthusiastically supports the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation and its work to raise awareness and funds in our community on behalf of our students and schools. Education Foundation programs assist in developing strong reading, writing and math skills for children. These programs help prepare students for the workplace, career training programs, college,...
MMEF’s support is invaluable for our schools’ art departments. Through the Education Foundation, I have been able to provide my students with richer, deeper connections to art history and their studio practice. In any educational community, it is easy to focus on quantifiable means of assessments; SAT, API and AP Art...
