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Dedicated to ending poverty through impactful and dignified education

Mission:It is our mission to plant churches (make disciples) and also enable churches to achieve community, interdependency, intimacy and accountability by becoming gospel- centered.

Founded in 1913, Lydia Patterson Institute is the only remaining United Methodist institution in the United States that serves a predominately Hispanic population. Lydia Patterson Institute continues to serve as a church-related and church-supported institution because of its mission to serve a special human need in an environment where faith and knowledge interact to enrich our lives and develop Christian leadership for church and society. Our mission is to: represent the Christian faith as understood by the United Methodist Church; provide quality bi-lingual, cross-cultural academic education; provide a center where local church leaders, clergy and lay persons, may receive training and experience; and develop leadership skills in persons interested in positions of Christian ministry.

iUrban Teen is a nationally recognized program focused on bringing STEM+C+A education to youth of color ages 13 to 18. Youth receive hands-on exposure to a variety of careers that step them outside their current boundaries. Our target demographics are African American, Latino and Native American youth, however, the program is inclusive of all youth who fall within the Non-Traditional STEM Learners category, including youth with disabilities.OUR GOALSIncrease awareness and knowledge of STEM+C+A careers and training.Provide mentoring and internship opportunities.Create a collaborative learning model for youth to continue to use in various surroundings.Create a personal development plan in an interactive environment.

At FLEX High School, our mission is to use innovative, data-driven, and research-based strategies to facilitate continuous improvement in meeting the diverse needs of all students. We will provide wraparound services to ensure students pursue achievable for their future.

The mission of Hope Rural School is to offer hope to families. The school primarily serves children from immigrant families by providing them with a Catholic Elementary education in grades Pre-K thorugh 5 in an environment that nurtures the Gospel values of mercy, justice, and love. We do this through fostering the principles of Christian discipleship; supporting, guiding and encouraging parents in the education of their children; developing an appreciation and respect for heritage; and encouraging and enabling graduates to reach their full potential through advanced education.

Our mission is to renovate and preserve for future generations the Historic District’s unique cultural, natural and historic resources and to make these values available for the enjoyment and education of all. The preservation and public use vision for the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District will be guided by the State Park Preservation and Public Use Plan and the 1982 General Plan.

To prepare its students for admission to and success in college the school offers a rigorous curriculum that meets the university of California a-g requirements, with an emphasis on basic skills and core subject matter in English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science, and a comprehensive support program that promotes healthy youth development, including preparing the students to apply their knowledge and skills for the benefit of the community and environment.

Ragazzi Boys Chorus is committed to excellence in musical performance and education. The Ragazzi experience instills self-confidence, cooperation, leadership, sensitivity and tenacity, helping our boys develop into young men of character and distinction. Ragazzi serves our boys and the community by performing a diverse selection of choral works to the highest artistic standards.

Nuestra Escuela (Our School) is founded on love, where young and adult, like Quixote, accomplish their dreams and goals, creating a better wellbeing for their families. So help us God!

Established in 1982, 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. Working with parents, local businesses, community members, and the District, we raise money to pay for high-quality teachers, a comprehensive educational program, and teaching innovation beyond what is possible with public dollars alone. The Foundation is committed to conducting its fundraising in a manner that enhances a positive sense of community, fosters cooperation among all District organizations, and increases awareness of the need for private funds for public education. Our Annual Parent Campaign happens in the fall and supports the district with essential funding. There is also the MPAEF Endowment for Excellence in Teaching, a permanent self-sustaining fund managed by an investment committee of parent volunteers, which was founded in 2003. In addition we have programs for business and community giving. Anyone can support our kids, educators, and schools by giving to the Foundation and also by getting involved. We thank all of the parents, family members, teachers, staff, businesses, and community members who have done so this year—and over the past three decades! The MPAEF is a California non-profit, public benefit corporation. It is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) (3) of the US Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal Tax I.D. number is 94-2871701. All donations are tax deductible to the extent allowable by law.

The Minnesota Waldorf School nurtures children’s highest capacities of thinking, feeling and willing by cultivating a sense of truth, the power of imagination, and a feeling of responsibility for themselves and the world around them.