Our Mission
The mission of John Muir Elementary Foundation, is to provide funds to enrich, maintain, and expand educational programs, with a focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Music, that offer opportunities for all students to learn and to become responsible and productive citizens.
Who We Are
- A 501 (c) (3) nonprofit tax-exempt philanthropic organization
- An independent registered community based corporation incorporated on April 20, 2015
Our Purpose
- To benefit our students and staff by supporting activities not funded by tax dollars
- To foster creative approaches to education through innovative grants and student scholarships.
- To increase private support for educational activities at John Muir Elementary School
- To increase parent involvement at school
Our Results
- Since 2015, we’ve raised over $30,000 to support our school
- Provided Chromebooks for classrooms
- Launched music class as part of curriculum for all 1st – 3rd grade students
- 2018 Added recorder courses to our 3rd grade music curriculum
- 2019 Subsidized an after-school robotics program for K-6 students
- Moved our music program to an online platform during the 2020-21 pandemic school year
Our Fundraising Goals
- Continue to fund music classes, including K to 3rd grade
- Incorporate and build on enrichment programs such as art classes, robotics, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) and more
- Seek grants to award to teachers and students
- Raise awareness within the community of the mission of the John Muir Elementary Foundation to benefit the students and teachers of John Muir Elementary
2023-24 Board
- President- April Fulton
- Vice-President- Willow Votyko
- Treasurer- Elizabeth Todd
- Secretary- AnjaLi Carrasco
- Dining Fundraising Coordinator- Helen Lynn
- Garden Coordinator- Alex Fay
- Social Media Chair- Deborah Hurtado
- Music Program Coordinator - Nigel Cordeiro
Members
- Bronwen Bateman
- Genevieve Berrones
- Cindy Dardon
- Sonal Patel
- Principal – Vie Nazarian
- Assistant Principal – Eva Neuer
- Teacher Liaison – Taleen Petrossian
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