My Cause

The Mission: The Menlo Park-Atherton Education Foundation (MPAEF) seeks to enable the Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) to provide an exceptional education to students at Laurel, Encinal, Oak Knoll, and Hillview schools.

About the Organization: MPAEF’s goal is to fundraise and grant $3.2M to MPCSD for the 2021-2022 school year to fund critical programs at the four (4) schools in the district including:
• 27 additional teachers that allow for smaller class sizes and enriched specialist programs;
• Hiring high quality teachers and supporting them with professional development to ensure the best learning experience possible for students.
• Leveraging existing investments in technology and infrastructure such as Dreambox, Lexia, Altitude, Google Classroom, and many more to quickly transition to at-home learning;
• Supporting hundreds of district families with learning tools—including internet access and computers—for EVERY student in need;
• A mental health safety net including 10 counselors across all schools, which will be particularly critical as students return to the classroom.