Erin Madigan White

The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) is excited to open its call for Montclair Public Schools teachers to apply for educator grants for the 2026-27 school year! Each year, MFEE awards between $50,000 - $75,000 in grants to educators in four categories: Educational Excellence Grants, Greenwald Professional Development Grants, Social-Emotional Learning Grants, and IdeaLab Grants. This year, IdeaLab Grants focus on a new theme: Teach Your Passion. The theme invites educators...

This is the latest in our series spotlighting the 2026 winners of the Judy Weston Awards for Inspired Teaching. Follow along each week to learn more about the impact these educators are making in the Montclair Public Schools. +++ “Every so often, a teacher enters a child’s life whose influence feels like quiet magic. Not the kind that announces itself loudly, but the kind that gently and steadily reshapes how a child experiences learning and how they see themselves within it. Mr. Christian...

Students engage in hands-on science at MFEE's learning center during Oruguitas de Verano. Summer days have been anything but slow at the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence. In addition to gearing up for the 2026-27 school year, the nonprofit education fund is keeping busy creating summer enrichment opportunities for more than 100 students. The programs reflect MFEE’s mission to remove barriers to learning and create equitable access for Montclair Public Schools students. “Summer is...