SMMEF has received one of the largest gifts in our 33-year history - a major bequest of just over $450,000 that will support all our students! Like all donations to SMMEF, this gift brings us closer to ensuring that the amazing SMMEF-funded staff and programs continue at all our schools next school year.

Join us for an incredible evening at SMMEF's beloved For The Arts Concert as COLIN HAY (Men at Work), STEPHEN BISHOP (hits include On and On, Separate Lives) and VENICE perform in Barnum Hall at Santa Monica High School. Our talented high school student musicians perform alongside these artists and all proceeds benefit the arts in our schools! Tickets on sale now. 

Lincoln Middle School has used its discretionary funds from SMMEF to create a multi-disciplinary STEM Pilot Program and now students are designing research proposals for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program!

"We love our SMMEF-funded STEM Pilot Program! Our teaching team is designing an innovative, integrated science and English program that harnesses students' natural curiosity about science and space exploration. The SMMEF funds allow all of our 350 8th grade students to research, write and publish an authentic scientific proposal for the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program. Thank you, SMMEF!" 

- Marianna O'Brien, 8th Grade Science Teacher

Over 90% of District parents recently surveyed said that teacher training, arts programs, additional middle and high school classes, and instructional assistants paid for by SMMEF donations are important for their children. These programs depend on your financial support!  

We are so grateful for our donors and are pleased to recognize them on our Honor Roll of Giving. 

Are you on the list? Give today at smmef.org.