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Friends funds grants that enrich the educational experience of all children in Marblehead public schools.

Inchy The Bookworm, book vending machine - Brown School

“We are so excited about our grant through Friends of the Marblehead Public Schools!  The kids decided to write a grant to get Inchy, the Book Vending Machine.  These are 2nd and 3rd graders learning what a grant is and finding ways to improve our school! The buzz around reading and getting books in kids hands is truly unbelievable! I think you'll have more students in the future assessing needs and writing grants for things to make our schools even better! We are so grateful for the opportunity that it provided them!” - Kara Elmer, Elementary School Counselor and grant recipient

Our Mission:

 
 
 
 

Who We Are:

 

To raise money to fund educational grants for Marblehead’s public schools. The grants we fulfill are aimed to  work concurrently within the public school’s curriculum to supplement and enhance the educational experience of every student. Whether it be that extra special something to complement the hands-on learning approach or by supporting student social-emotional needs, grants provided by Friends seek to complement the existing curricula and also open the doors for future enrichment opportunities.


Friends is a local non-profit 501(c)(3). We are a group of invested community volunteers working together to raise money to fund educational grants for all of Marblehead’s public schools.


Our Impact:

 

200+

GRANTS FULFILLED

The grants fulfilled by Friends has impacted more than 15 thousand children across 6 schools reaching students of all ages. Every dollar raised is directly channeled into our schools so every student can benefit.

 

35

YEARS

Friends of The Marblehead Public Schools started in 1990 and we have been working continuously to remain true to our mission to help enrich the educational experience for every student in our public schools.

 

2.5+

MILLION DOLLARS

Over the past 35 years, Friends has raised money through our annual Fall donation drive, Principal For A Day Raffle and annual Summer Soiree held every June. Thanks to the generous donations and participation in these events, we have raised over 2.5 million dollars which means every single dollar is funneled right back into our schools. Thank you to all the generous supporters of Friends.

 

Friends of the Marblehead Public Schools Board Photo, Summer Soiree 2024