Friends of Thurgood Marshall Elementary is able to provides a wide range of support to the school.
We help fund the following:
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| Literacy Tutors | Our dedicated literacy tutors provide valuable one-on-one reading and writing support for students. This year they serve 35 students at TME. |
| Instrumental Music Instructions | This year, (40) 5th graders at TME enjoy instrumental music instructions once a week in addition to their regular music class. 4th graders were also included last year but due to budget cuts this year, we could only serve 5th graders. |
| Opportunity grants and classroom grants | These are available to teachers and staff for needs including instructional materials, art supplies, playground equipment, and books for the main and classroom libraries. |
| Tutu’s Pantry | Founded by a TME family in 2009, Tutu’s Pantry is a volunteer-run program that provides TME families in need with backpacks of mostly shelf-stable food sent home with students at the end of each week. We serve up to 40 families each week this year. |
| Enrichment and after school scholarships | FTME supports equitable access to a wide variety of after-school activities, classes and enrichment opportunities for students. Your support helps ensure that as many kids who want to participate in an after-school enrichment class can participate. |
| Social Engagement & Community-Building Events | Including dances, movie nights, game nights, craft night, special parent-education programs, and outreach efforts such as this website! |