Friends of Micheltorena

SCHOOL STAFF PROGRAMS - In this fiscal year, FOM provided $105,874 in funding to hire 4 teaching assistants, and $27,670 for a Psychiatric social worker, for the 354 students enrolled. In addition, we utilized the Amity International proram to bring 4 spanish speaking interns to assist in the classrooms, costing $37,545. FOM provided $64,147 for school enrichment programs including visual, art, and theater classes and five Spanish-speaking interns for each grade level, kindergarden through 5th grade.

COMMUNITY GARDEN PROGRAM - FOM provided $16,521 for the care and maintenance of the approximately 800 square foot edible community garden. All students attended a several week course in the garden learning about subjects from sustainability to healthy eating. They plant seeds, and watch the garden grow. It is also home to several chickens and bunnies. FOM installed twenty three (23) tree stumps at the butterfly garden, spread mulch at the butterfly garden and all school trees, planted (5) new trees at the butterfly garden and replaced the damaged irrigation lines at the butterfly garden and vine boxes.