M-A’s 3 Major Fundraising Organizations
Fundraising Goals
$2,500,000
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
(90% SALARIES)
$200,000
VOLUNTEERS &
PROGRAM MATERIALS
$200,000
COACHING &
ATHLETIC
EXPENDITURES
How Donations Are Raised
- Annual Giving Campaign August–December
- Fall membership direct donation drive (recommended donation of $200 per student)
- Direct donations to support all sports
- Big Bear Wear
How Donations Are Used
Smaller Classes
- Reduce class-size in 285 core classes
- Enrollment cap of 30 in English classes
- 19 sections of AS & AP courses
- 14 elective classes
- Homework Centers & tutoring
- Writing Center
- Readers for English & Social Studies
- Library materials, extended hours
- Collaboration time
- Seminars & Conferences
- Incentive Awards
- 2 additional Guidance Advisors
- College counseling
- SAT/PSAT prep classes
- Partnership for Success Student Support Services
- Honors Institute & Compass Programs
- StarVista Counseling
Students
- Student planners
- California Scholarship Federation
- Scholarships/Awards
- Freshman Transition
- Freshman Challenge Day
- 8th Grade Information Night
- Grad Night
- Community Outreach
- Communication
—BearNotes - Parent Education series
- English Language Support
- Canned Food Drive
- Mini Grants
- Staff Appreciation
- Copy Center supplies
Support for Teams
- Freshman Teams (the District Does Not Fund Freshman Teams)
- Coaching stipends not paid by the District
- Equipment
- Team uniforms
- Additional Trainers
- Funded through Atherton Police Activities League