Robinson and MBEF
2006-07 annual appeal was a success!
We met our goal. We raised over $2.5MM. Robinson's participation rate was 97%!
This year, MBEF is also funding Reading Specialists and Science Specialists at our elementary schools! Our annual appeal has begun. Please consider a large donation! We make a huge difference to our children's education! For a donation form, please CLICK HERE! To make a donation online, go to www.mbef.org/givetoday.htm. Thank you for your generosity!
basic facts about Mbef
Funds from the State and Federal governments remain far below what we need. Our district recieves funds from the Sate and Federal governments of only about $5,800 per student - barely enough to cover basic educational needs. As a comparison, Connecticut and New York spend over $12,000 per student. MB Education Foundation and PTSAs - two parts of our solution to provide excellent educational opportunities. Our solution is working.
- PTSAs fund school site-specific short-term items like supplies, computer equipment, assemblies, workshops, field trips, etc.
- MBEF funds district-wide programs and long-term commitments like salaries for instrumental music teachers, librarians, health assistants, PE specialists, reading specialists, science specialists and computer specialists.
some facts about MBEF and PTsAs in our schools
- There would be no Robinson Library without financial support of families like yours - MBEF funds the librarian and the PTSA buys the books.
- There would be no computers or computer training without financial support of families like yours - MBEF funds the technology specialist and the PTSA buys the computers and supplies.
- There would be no PE teacher, nor PE equipment without your financial support - MBEF pays for the PE teacher and the PTSA pays for the PE equipment.
- MBEF has committed to $2.5 million in grants for the 2007-08 school year. Grants benefitting elementary schools total $1,532,873 this year...well over half the total.
Grants include the following at Robinson:
- PE Teacher, Kacy Walker
- Librarian, Barbara Broka
- Technology Specialist, Wendy Johnson
- Health Assistant, Nelly Mracek
- Instructional Assistants in 4th and 5th grades
- Instrumental Music Teachers, Dan Mollick and Amy Johnson
- Reading Specialist, Lynn McIver
- Science Specialist, Katherine Whittaker-Stopp
Step up! Join us! you can make a difference!
Please check out our website at www.mbef.org where you can print out a donation form. Please come to our MBEF Board of Directors meetings the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at the District Office Boardroom at 325 South Peck Ave. All guests are welcome! Volunteer at our occasional fundraisers. Most importantly, please DONATE generously to the MBEF Annual Appeal. You may commit now and pay later. You can even make installments on your credit card. We make an enormous difference to the quality of education your children receives. We need everyone to participate in MBEF!
if you have a child you have a reason!
Your MBEF Site Representative, Kelly Stroman