The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence recently staged its Intergenerational Story Slam, where participants shared stories they wrote at a performance at Van Vleck House & Gardens. The April 23 event for friends and family was the culmination of a semester-long project led by Montclair High School English teacher Jessica Buel, in collaboration with Dory Hack, program director at MFEE, and Michelle DeWitt, senior citizen coordinator at Lifelong Montclair. Now in its fo

"Rise Up" is a partnership between MFEE, Montclair State University, and Drew University. When you are new somewhere–to a school, a town, or even a country–finding your place and using your voice can be daunting, especially for young people who are learning a new language. But thanks to “Rise Up, Overcoming Challenges and Finding Inner Strength,” a group of Latino middle and high school students, Kichwa Indigenous members, and Montclair State University Students will share

Masiel Rodriquez-Vars celebrates 10 years of leadership with MFEE staff. October marks an important milestone for the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence: Masiel Rodriquez-Vars is celebrating 10 years as executive director! Founded almost 35 years ago as a non-profit dedicated to supporting public schools in Montclair, MFEE has grown significantly in the past decade. Under Rodriquez-Vars’ leadership, the organization has piloted programming for students and teachers,