Santa Monica Education Foundation

🎓📚 We're jump-starting the school year with exciting news! Our amazing corporate hero, Kilroy Realty, is matching Back to School donations up to $25,000 through 9/3. Your support now goes twice as far in helping our students succeed. Visit smedfoundation.org/donate and let's start this year strong! 💙 Kilroy Realty Corporation

🎉🚌 YAY, It’s the FIRST DAY! 🚌🎉 To all our students, teachers, and families—we hope today is the start of something amazing! Here’s to a year full of possibilities and success! 🚀✨ Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Thanks to the incredible efforts of our fundraising partners and the generosity of our amazing community in 2023-24, the Ed Foundation was proud to give a $2,409,000 check to SMMUSD! This breaks down into: $1.8 million for annually funded programs; $361,000 for endowment-funded programs in the arts and Academic Enrichment Grants; $128,000 for high school athletics; and $120,000 for the Samohi Scholarship program. 💰 This grant will directly support vital programs for our Santa Monica students, helping them thrive and succeed.

We’re thrilled about what we’ve achieved together and even more excited about the possibilities for 2024-25! 🚀 Together, we do it! 🙌

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

📸✨ We finally got some of the wonderful Grant PTA leaders together for a photo op and to thank them for their very generous $20,000 gift to support our children. What a perfect way to close out the school year. Thank you, Grant families! 🙌💙

We're bursting with pride as we look at the map of amazing universities, trade schools, and service opportunities our dedicated graduates are heading to. Your hard work has truly paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of each and every one of you! 🎓✨

🌞 Wishing all our incredible families and educators a fabulous summer--thank you for a year of learning and partnership! Enjoy a well-deserved break filled with joy, relaxation, and inspiration. We are excited to continue building on our foundation and look forward to our journey together in the fall.

Our Superintendent's Circle of major donors had an exclusive sneak peek at the final stages of the Exploration Building and Gold Gym construction! 🏫✨ The sense of wonder and awe was palpable as they witnessed firsthand the incredible future awaiting our students. 🎉

Thank you to all who continue to support our mission. Together, we are shaping a brighter future for our students! 🌟📚💪

As we wrap up the school year, we extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing volunteers! Their dedication and hard work have made a world of difference for students across all schools. We truly couldn't have achieved so much without them. Thank you for being such fantastic friends and supporters! 💖👏

McKinley Elementary PTA, Santa Monica
Franklin Elementary School PTA
Edison Language Academy PTA - Parent Page Roosevelt Pta Will Rogers Learning Community PTA Santa Monica Alternative School House - PTSA

🎉 Edison Language Academy 2nd graders are rocking the house! 🎉 They won the "highest participation" award for supporting the Ed Foundation's Annual Fund and were rewarded with a delicious Chobani yogurt drink party! 🥳🧃 Way to go, kiddos! A win-win for everyone—yummy treats and top-notch participation! Edison Language Academy PTA - Parent Page

🌟 A huge shoutout to the Roosevelt Elementary PTA and its awesome leadership! 🌟 Your partnership and incredible generosity helps all Santa Monica students soar with your generous $10,000 gift! In these challenging times, your support means everything. 🙌💙

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The Santa Monica Education Foundation has announced Raymur Flinn as their new Executive Director! With her extensive experience in nonprofit leadership and passion for public education, Raymur is set to continue incredible support for our schools and students. Welcome, Raymur!

Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/SMEF-ED

🎉🎁 What a fabulous kickoff to the weekend! 🎉🎁 Big shoutout to Samohi's PTSA for their incredible generosity - they've just gifted a whopping $10,000 to support programming for Santa Monica students! Thank you, Samohi families. 💖

🌮🎉 Taco-'bout spicing up fundraising! Muchas gracias to JAMS ELAC for serving up a flavorful fundraiser. From tantalizing homemade taquitos to horchata and all the taco fixings, they raised a whopping $1213 for our students! Ole! 💃🌶️ -ELAC

🎉 Our cup overfloweth--$430k raised for Santa Monica students at our SM Wine Auction! 📚 Thanks to our guests, Corporate Heroes, vendors, auction donors, & volunteers – the Wine Auction was a GREAT success! 🍷 Next year's Wine Auction is 5/4/25!🥂

🎉 What a fantastic way to wrap up this year's campaign! 🎉🌟 We're thrilled to announce that thanks to the incredible support of McKinley Elementary families, we've received a generous gift of $15,000! 🙌 This amazing contribution will go a long way in supporting programs for ALL our students. 📚✨

A huge shoutout to each and every one of you who contributed to our Annual Fund. Your generosity and dedication to our school community truly make a difference. 🏫💕

Here's to finishing strong and setting the stage for an even brighter future ahead! 🚀 McKinley Elementary PTA, Santa Monica

🍷✨ Experience the magic of the 9th Annual Santa Monica Wine Auction 2024! 📸🎉What an unforgettable event, where fine wines, gourmet cuisine, and philanthropy unite for a noble cause. Cheers to a night filled with laughter, joy, and making a difference! 🥂📚

What a feast for the eyes! 🎨✨ The 2024 Santa Monica Art Show, brimming with student talent, overflowed with vibrant artistic brilliance at Samohi's Roberts Art Gallery! Massive shoutout to our amazing teachers, hardworking students, and generous Ed Foundation donors for supporting arts for all students! We love giving grants to all secondary visual arts teachers.

🎉💁‍♀️ Massive congratulations to the entire JAMS/SMASH cast and crew of 'Mean Girls' for their stellar performance! Witnessing the incredible work of both casts was a real treat. You all absolutely nailed it! You're all truly grool! The Ed Foundation is honored to help fund middle school theater.

🎉🍷📚 In the midst of wrapping up the Wine Auction, we were overwhelmed with gratitude as the WRLC PTA made an extraordinary decision to champion Santa Monica students with an incredibly generous donation of $5,000! Thank you, WRLC families, for your unwavering support! Will Rogers Learning Community PTA 📚 🙌

Thank you for joining us at our 9th annual Santa Monica Wine Auction and for supporting our schools!

🍷 Excited for the Wine Auction this Sunday? Check out our Live Auction items online now at https://bit.ly/SilentAuction-2024! From dreamy vacations to exquisite wines, there's something for everyone. Don't forget to select "LIVE Auction Item" in the Category dropdown menu!

Can't make it? No worries! You can still bid remotely! Send your proxy bid by tomorrow, April 21 at 12pm. Contact Rachel Faulkner ([email protected]; 202-446-6724) to place your bid. Cheers to bidding! 🥂

🥂Let's raise a glass to education this Sunday! Your participation in the 9th Annual SM Wine Auction on 4/21 directly impacts the lives of our students. Whether you're bidding, volunteering, or simply attending, your support makes a difference. Let's make this fundraiser a success together!

🍷 Ready to elevate your wine collection? Our school families have woven their oenophilic magic into meticulously curated baskets, ensuring your taste buds dance with delight. Bid now on these and much more at smwineauction.org and let the wine adventures begin! 🌟 🍇