About the Martinez Education Foundation
The Martinez Education Foundation is a community-based partnership of energetic volunteers committed to providing resources to enhance educational opportunities for our children. MEF believes education is both an investment and a priority for the Martinez community.
MEF provides funds for:
- Fine Arts
- Mathematics
- Language Arts
- Physical Education
- Science
- Social Studies
- Special Education
- Vocational Education
History
In the Fall of 1982, the inability of the Martinez Unified School District to fund an innovative classroom project at the junior high school sparked a search for supplemental funds. The Board of Trustees directed the Superintendent to explore the possibility of establishing an education foundation in Martinez.
A steering committee was formed to look into the feasibility of establishing a foundation to provide funds for various classroom projects. They met monthly, reviewed what other communities were doing, and recommended that an education foundation be formed in Martinez. In August of 1983, the Martinez Education Foundation held its first meeting.
MEF is a separate and independent entity from the Martinez Unified School District. All funds raised by MEF are distributed or invested in the Legacy Fund account at MEF's sole discretion by a majority vote of the MEF Board of Directors.
Board of Directors
- Larry Lippow, President
- Deborah Farr, Vice-President
- Cheryl Vereschagin, Secretary
- Rich Kirkham, Treasurer
- Diane Beck
- Jan Berletti
- Al Boyce
- Brian Bray
- Pete Clausen
- Jennifer Clausen
- Joelle Fockler
- John Fuller
- Vicki Gordon
- Glen Hester
- Marnie Jubelirer
- Jim Kennedy
- Dylan Radke
- Nancy Perry White
- Mary Walsh