Thirty-five years ago, Montclair residents took bold action. They created the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence to ensure every child—every single one—has access to excellent, integrated public schools. That commitment still drives us today.

Now, Montclair faces another defining moment. The budget crisis is deep. Trust is strained. Educators and families are stretched. Our students are feeling the impact.

You can help steady our schools.
Your support powers MFEE’s work to keep classrooms creative, students supported, and teachers energized. It brings mental-health resources, academic help, arts experiences, and community partners directly to the kids who need them most.

MFEE operates separately from the school district, giving us the flexibility to pilot new ideas, respond quickly to student needs, and stretch every dollar for maximum impact.

To honor MFEE’s 35 years, we invite you to give $35—or more if you can. Your gift right now strengthens what makes Montclair extraordinary: our willingness to turn challenge into collective action.

When our community steps up, our students rise. Let’s show them why Montclair Makes Us hopeful for the future.

P.S. We asked members of our community to share how their Montclair education shaped their life. Read more.

Montclair Makes Us | Annual Appeal 2025-26

Nurture the next generation of creative, compassionate, engaged, resilient students.

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