John Muir Foundation

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 1^st – 3^nd 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 3^rd 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