As part of our 2025-26 Annual Appeal , the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence is asking members of our community to reflect on how the Montclair Public Schools helped shape the people they've become. We asked them to complete this sentence: "Montclair makes us ____.” Check out the below spotlights, and donate to ensure that ALL Montclair students have a strong foundation from which to grow. Montclair Makes Us Inclusive "In Montclair, even though it's a diverse and aff

The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence is thrilled to announce that Sarah Hudson-Plush  is joining MFEE this January as Deputy Director, overseeing day-to-day operations and working closely with the Executive Director to drive strategic growth.  Having served on the MFEE Board of Trustees for seven years, Hudson-Plush is deeply familiar with MFEE’s work to nurture teachers and promote equity and classroom innovation across the Montclair Public Schools. She has served a

It was another record year for Sabor Montclair ! Thanks to our generous community, we raised more than $45,000! These critical funds allow us to continue our work, including programs that serve 200 multilingual students who attend Montclair Public Schools. We sold 279 meals, including 40 that were donated to Toni's Kitchen. A special thanks to our sponsors: * Matthew and Lisa Russman * Ray Vars and Masiel Rodriquez-Vars * Jennifer Odell and Robert Nossa * Jennifer Caldarella

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,

It's time to celebrate  Sabor Montclair!  MFEE asked students at Northeast and Edgemont elementary schools: "What's at your family...

. This is the latest in our series spotlighting the winners  of the 2025 Judy Weston Awards for Inspired Teaching. Follow along each week...

This is the latest in our series spotlighting the winners  of the 2025 Judy Weston Awards for Inspired Teaching. Follow along each week...

Reserve a delicious takeout dinner and support public education Reserve your meal today! Join the Montclair Fund for Educational...