Programs by School

Donations to the Ed Foundation’s annual campaign and endowments directly benefit students at every Santa Monica school.

Annual donations to the Ed Foundation fund P.S. ARTS, instructional assistants, 4th and 5th grade dance, and a discretionary stretch grant for each school. 

Ed Foundation endowments pay for additional arts and music support, as well as Academic Enrichment Grants for teachers. The Ed Foundation’s blue book bins at most school sites support school libraries.

See the impact of your donations at our Santa Monica schools:

Edison Language Academy

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Edison students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Bilingual Instructional Assistants (helping with small group instruction, literacy lessons, social-emotional support, and more)
  • Science in the Garden program
  • Spanish music classes for TK-2nd grade (Musica en Español)
  • 4th grade world dance
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater and hip hop
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional campus monitors for school safety
  • Additional library books and materials
  • Assistant teachers in 4th & 5th grade music classes
Franklin Elementary School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Franklin students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Music Rhapsody for TK-2nd grade
  • Instructional Assistants (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • LEGO Marty and STAR Science
  • Responsive Classroom training (social-emotional learning)
  • 4th grade world dance
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater and hip hop
  • Teacher training
  • Substitutes for teacher professional development and assessment
  • 5th grade culmination director
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
Grant Elementary School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Grant students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Theater classes with P.S. ARTS
  • Instructional Assistants (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • 4th grade world dance
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater and hip hop
  • Supplemental materials and supplies
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
McKinley Elementary School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, McKinley students benefit from the the following programs and resources:

  • Theater classes grades TK-2 with P.S. ARTS
  • Visual Art classes grades 3-5 with P.S. ARTS
  • Instructional Assistants (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • P.S. Science
  • Music classes for TK-2nd grade (Music Rhapsody)
  • 4th grade world dance
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater and hip hop
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
  • Assistant teachers in 4th & 5th grade music classes
Roosevelt Elementary School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Roosevelt students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Instructional Assistants (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • Staff training with Columbia University Teachers College (Reading & Writing Workshop)
  • Responsive Classroom training (social-emotional learning)
  • 4th grade world dance
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater and hip hop
  • Writing intervention teacher
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
Santa Monica Alternative School House (SMASH)

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, SMASH students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Theater classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Nadja Kukor, Core 2 Instructional Assistant
    • (helping with literacy lessons, math break-out groups, and social-emotional support)
  • Robotics classes for 2nd-6th grade with CodeRev
  • Makerspace for Core 1 (Kinder- 1st grade)
  • 4th grade world dance
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater and hip hop
  • Funding for Learning Through Interests Core 4 program
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Middle school orchestra
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • JAMS/SMASH Theater Company
  • Additional library books and materials
Will Rogers Learning Community

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Will Rogers students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Art classes for all students with P.S. ARTS
  • Instructional Assistants (helping with small group instruction, reading intervention, social-emotional support, and more)
  • Regenerative Farm teacher, Farmer Mark
  • World Compost Program on the Regenerative Farm
  • Staff training with Columbia Univ. Teachers College
  • Reggio-inspired Atelier
  • 4th grade world dance
  • 5th grade jazz musical theater and hip hop
  • Recorders for 3rd graders
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
  • Assistant teachers in 4th & 5th grade music classes
John Adams Middle School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, JAMS students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Mindfulness program
  • Digital Dragon app design elective
  • Hip-hop dance classes for 6th graders
  • Materials, supplies, and equipment for visual arts classes
  • After-school theater program (co-sponsored with JAMS PTSA)
  • Music coaches in band and orchestra classes
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
Lincoln Middle School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Lincoln students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Teacher training (including conferences and planning time)
  • Health Office Specialist and nurse supplies
  • 6th grade transition activities for students (Camp Lincoln) and parents (mindfulness)
  • Technology and digital programs
  • Music coaches in orchestra and band classes
  • Hip-hop dance classes for 6th graders
  • Materials, supplies and equipment for visual arts classes
  • After-school theater program (co-sponsored with Lincoln PTSA)
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
Olympic High School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Olympic students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Materials to support project-based learning experiences for students
  • Aim 4 the Heart music and writing program
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials
Santa Monica High School

Thanks to generous contributions to the Ed Foundation, Samohi students benefit from the following programs and resources:

  • Writing coach for students in AP courses
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Funding for Restorative Justice programs
  • Materials, supplies and equipment for visual arts classes
  • Teacher training
  • Funding for Theater program
  • Funding for Band, Orchestra and Choir programs
  • Music lessons and instruments for qualifying students
  • Additional library books and materials