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Thank You to Our 400+ Community Volunteers!
For more than 30 years, the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence has served the Montclair Public Schools community, cultivating a...

Erin Madigan White
4 days ago4 min read
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Paleta Aleta: Teens Launch Sweet Business to Support Learning
The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence supports more than 60 students through multilingual after school tutoring programs,...

Erin Madigan White
Apr 173 min read
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Storytellers Spark Joy, Connection to Benefit Arts Education
“Don’t ever doubt the power of connection. Don’t ever doubt the power of a spark.” Those are the words of Jim Axelrod . The renowned...

Erin Madigan White
Apr 112 min read
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Survey Says – Let’s Party! MFEE Presents ‘Family Feud’
Join MFEE for a Game Show and FUNdraiser on Thursday, May 15! The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence is staging another town-wide...

Erin Madigan White
Mar 203 min read
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New PE Teacher Brings the Art of Juggling to Glenfield Kids
Glenfield Middle School physical education teacher Samantha Buttitta (MFEE photo) For many middle school students who are balancing...

Erin Madigan White
Mar 172 min read
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Nominate a Teacher for the 2025 Judy Weston Awards!
Sixteen Montclair Public Schools teachers and one counselor will each be awarded $2,000 The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence...

Erin Madigan White
Feb 254 min read
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Teens, Senior Citizens Kickoff Storytelling Project
Students in Jessica Buel ’s journalism class recently had a wide-ranging debate that included references to Kendrick Lamar and Joan...

Erin Madigan White
Feb 183 min read
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Grief Kits Support Students Who Experience Loss
Contents of grief kits for elementary school students who experience sudden loss. Students who experience sudden loss have a source of...

Erin Madigan White
Feb 132 min read
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‘CHAMP’ Program Celebrates Character, Positivity at School
You might think the highest honor in gym class would go to the best athlete – the student who can run fastest, jump highest or throw a...

Erin Madigan White
Feb 52 min read
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Workshops Aim to Support LGBTQ+ Students
JLWMF Collaborating with The Trevor Project on Workshops for Middle School Teachers, Parents As part of ongoing work through the...

Erin Madigan White
Jan 163 min read
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MFEE Awards $60,000 in Grants to Local Educators
More than 70 grants funded across the district in classroom innovation, social-emotional learning and professional development The...

Erin Madigan White
Jan 74 min read
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Grant Helps Students See Science and Engineering Practices All Around Them
What’s the benefit of learning about science and engineering outside of science class? Hillside science teacher Susan Bartol and her...

Erin Madigan White
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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Thank You for Making Sabor Montclair a Success!
There was laughter. There was hard work and hustle. And, oh, there was dancing in the kitchen! These are just a few ingredients that went...

Erin Madigan White
Oct 28, 20241 min read
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Science Grant Liaison to Help Spark Ideas, Connections
Teachers applying for grants from the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence during our 2024 - 25 grant cycle have an expert resource...

Erin Madigan White
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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‘Tiny Art' a Big Success, Point of Pride for Students
Pop a couple quarters into most vending machines, and you might get some chips or a snack. But at Glenfield Middle School, the Tiny Art...

Erin Madigan White
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Weston Wednesday: Meet Renaissance Math Teacher Diane Tehranian
This is the latest in our “Weston Wednesday” series, spotlighting the winners of the 2024 Judy Weston Awards for Inspired Teaching....

Erin Madigan White
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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Sabor Montclair! A Recipe for Equity and Access
The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence is once again hosting Sabor Montclair! This tasty fundraiser, on Saturday, Oct. 26,...

Erin Madigan White
Sep 18, 20243 min read
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Weston Wednesday: Meet CHB Third Grade Teacher Jessica Dehn
This is the latest in our “Weston Wednesday” series, spotlighting the winners of the 2024 Judy Weston Awards for Inspired Teaching....

Erin Madigan White
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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MFEE Welcomes Kindergarten Students to School
Continuing our tradition, the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence welcomed ALL Kindergarten students to the Montclair Public...

Erin Madigan White
Sep 12, 20241 min read
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Weston Wednesday: Meet Buzz Band Director Taylor Mandel
This is the latest in our “Weston Wednesday” series, spotlighting the winners of the 2024 Judy Weston Awards for Inspired Teaching....

Erin Madigan White
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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