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One Community Campaign

This year’s One Community Campaign (OCC) will raise $3.75 millon to support an exceptional educational experience for your children - one that is not the norm for California public school students.  

The suggested donation is $2,000 per student - the first $250 goes to your child’s PTO and the remainder to the MPAEF.

Our goal is 100% participation so please donate at whatever level is possible for you. Every dollar counts!


what the One Community Campaign funds

Excellence in teaching
 
 

Excellence in teaching


33 teachers in art, science, music, and PE, plus a librarian at every school site.

 
 
A place to belong
 
 

A place to belong

40 middle school electives to choose from like music, photography, coding, robotics, world language, engineering, and social and emotional learning

 
Mental health safety net
 
 

Mental health safety net

12 psychologists and counselors plus a district-wide mental health & wellness lead to provide a mental health safety net at every school

 
Enriching programs
 
 

Enriching programs

Cutting-edge STEM programs, STEAM Fair, maker spaces, drama/musical programs, Poetry in Motion, assemblies, field trips and so much more

 
 


“I never expected to have the personalized attention and support for my child that we’ve received from our school’s counselors. It’s made all the difference to our family.”

- Jonathan, Hillview Parent

how it works

with your suggested $2,000 donation:

 
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up to the first $250 per child goes to PTO

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remaining donation goes to the MPAEF

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corporate match: $250 to PTO & remainder to MPAEF

 

what community funded means

  • It costs $23,800 to educate each student in the Menlo Park City School District per year, but our district only receives $18,000/student from property taxes and government funding.

  • That leaves a $5,800 gap that our community needs to fill with parcel taxes and voluntary donations via the OCC.

  • ** Values have been rounded to the nearest whole dollar amount.


show your support now

please select the donation option that works best for your family:

 

eCheck & check
*most cost effective

credit card, venmo, paypal

monthly payment

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pledge

 

don’t forget to request your corporate match!