MEF Creates Possibilities at JM

“At JM, MEF donations have a direct impact on learning. Thank you for supporting our students.”

Mike Plant
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School Principal

Did you know that Moraga is among the lowest-funded districts in the state?

Your donations to the Moraga Education Foundation enable MEF to make significant annual grants to benefit all of Moraga’s public schools, including Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School. Read more about the impact of your donations at JM below.

2023-2024 MEF Grant to the Moraga School District benefitting the Joaquin Moraga Intermediate School:

$680,000

STEAM

STEM Electives
Science Supplies
Science Classroom Upgrades
Art Teachers

WELLNESS

Counselors
Student Support Services
Wellness Center Intake Specialist

ENRICHMENT

Librarian
Library Book and Supplies
Music Teacher

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Department Supplies
Writing Aides

MEF donations fund classroom supplies at JM:

  • New books for the JM Library

  • Sheet music and supplies for the Music Program

  • Equipment and food for the Foods Class

  • Notebooks, software, and new parts for Coding and Robotics Classes

  • Art materials and clay for the Art Program

  • Play scripts for the Debate Class

  • Entry fees for five Math Competitions

  • New cameras, software, and memory cards for the Video Production Class

  • Notebooks and materials for Design & Modeling and Magic of Electrons Classes

  • New plants, fertilizer, and soil for the JM Garden

  • And more!

Your MEF Donations Create Possibilities at JM

  • "Thanks to MEF donations, students get to learn the basics of Python Programming Language, helping to prepare them for our increasingly technology-driven world."

    MR. BLALOCK
    JM Science and Coding Teacher

  • "Writing Aides help bring the teacher-to-student ratio in my class from 1:28 to 1:14 and help provide the support our students need and deserve in writing."

    MS. MULDOON
    6th Grade Core Teacher

  • "In Design & Modeling, students learn the basics of the design process. This year, we will make birdhouses to put in the JM garden."

    MS. MARIN
    STEM Teacher

  • "Art and music have long been priorities in Moraga. Because of your support, we have preserved these programs while may other districts have had to cut or eliminate them."

    DR. JULIE PARKS
    MSD Superintendent

  • "Some of the projects in Magic of Electrons include making circuits, squeeze flashlights, and games. The class teaches basic engineering and problem solving skills not learned in other classrooms."

    MS. MARIN
    JM STEM Teacher

  • "We believe that our schools provide our community with an immense sense of pride, and MEF is an important part of that."

    MR. AND MRS. LORIE
    JM and Rheem Teachers

  • "I started as a teacher in Moraga in 1969, and the classroom looked remarkably different. MEF has grown into such a rich resource for our students!"

    SUSAN SPERRY
    Community Member

  • "Without MEF we would not have the robust counseling team that we have. And, with continued MEF support, we were able to staff our JM Wellness Center with an Intake Specialist last year, increasing access for all students."

    DR. JULIE PARKS
    MSD Superintendent

  • "I donate to MEF so that our students have access to art, music, library, robust electives, and so much more."

    JM PARENT

 

JM is among the top middle schools in California thanks to your support!

MSD received the highest rating possible in all categories on the California Department of Education’s Dashboard. JM was named an Honor Roll School by the Educational Results Partnership.

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