Petal Pushers Grow with Determination

The delightful team of the Petal Pushers are racing with passion and determination for the betterment of Montclair children's educational success.

Petal Pushers Grow with Determination

Petal Pushers spring into action as they registered for the 2017 MFEE Fundracer. Joanne LaMarca and Aleta Guzik are the blooming duo of Petal Pushers. Since they didn’t take part in last year’s Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Fundracer, they  had to embark in the fun this time around.  The Petal Pushers used their combination of […]

MPL Speed Readers Are Checking In

MPL Speed Readers are coming in hot with all their lifting and bookbike riding as they exude determination to take on the MFEE Fundracer once more!

MPL Speed Readers Are Checking In

Watch out! Don’t get in the way of the MPL Speed Readers. MPL Speed Readers are trading in their cardigans for race shirts again. As they placed 6th in last year’s Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Amazing Fundracer, they to aim to compete and raise even more money as they are driven to change lives through […]

GCIII is No Stranger to the Fundracer

GCII is hoping for a huge comeback so the teams of MFEE's Fundracer 2017 beware. They are even more determined to win than the year before!

GCIII is No Stranger to the Fundracer

 GCII is hungry, so competitors beware!  GCIII is composed of Ian Guariglia and Brian Cunado, Social Studies teachers from Buzz Aldrin Middle School.  This will be their second time participating in the event and can only hope that they will have as much fun as last year. GCIII were active participants in the Competitive Eating Circuit, but have stepped away from […]

Donations to MFEE Matter

MFEE will be hosting the Amazing Fundracer: the Sequel on May 21! All donations will benefit the educational system of Montclair.

Donations to MFEE Matter

It doesn’t matter how much you donate because every dollar counts to MFEE! Since 1991, Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) has brought the community within Montclair together through its fundraising and support for high-quality education. Montclair residents can be continually assured that there are no limits on their children’s academic goals due to the […]

MFEE Fundracer: The Sequel

On Sun. May 21, the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence will host their 2nd annual Amazing FUNDRACER throughout the great town of Montclair.

MFEE Fundracer: The Sequel

A message brought to by the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence:  The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) has announced that the 2nd annual Amazing FUNDRACER will take place throughout the town of Montclair on Sunday, May 21 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Last May, MFEE celebrated 25 years of community support for our […]

Leschaks Attacks Back and Better Than Ever

MHS students inspire science teacher Samantha Zepada to return for a second year in MFEE’s Amazing Fundracer in the form of a new Leschaks Attacks team.

Leschaks Attacks Back and Better Than Ever

Leschaks Attacks all in for science and technology. Samantha Zepeda partnered with another high school teacher at last year’s MFEE Fundracer to form Leschaks Attacks. Zepeda, a science teacher at Montclair High School, will return with her fiance to take on this year’s challenge. “As soon as I got the email from Masiel about signing […]

Kenyon College Students Install Solar Panels in Belize During Spring Break 2017

Caitlin Kennedy and seven other Kenyon College students, used their spring break to work on a solar panel project for five schools in Belize.

Kenyon College Students Install Solar Panels in Belize During Spring Break 2017

Caitlin Kennedy, a Montclair High School graduate, Class of 2015, and current student at Kenyon College, Class of 2019, took part in a solar panel project in Belize. We asked Kennedy to cover this High -Impact experience for the Montclair Dispatch.   “On March 7, 2017 I traveled to Belize along with ten fellow Kenyon College students, […]

Queen Beans Are Up for MFEE’s Sequel

Queen Beans look forward to kicking it into high gear at the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence's Amazing Fundracer 2017.

Queen Beans Are Up for MFEE’s Sequel

The Queen Beans team is full of caffeine and ready to race. Queen Beans takes their passion for coffee and positive attitude to the MFEE’s Amazing Fundracer. Jodie Dawson and Kristine Ellis-Petrik are excited to support the Montclair community. “Since we have two children in Montclair schools, we have been aware of and involved with MFEE for […]

Keiki Explorers Accept MFEE’s Challenge

Keiki Explorers returns to the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence's Amazing Fundracer challenge this year, with their eyes on the prize.

Keiki Explorers Accept MFEE’s Challenge

Keiki Explorers is prepared to compete in MFEE’s Fundracer. The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence Amazing Fundracer 2017 combines two things Richard Gazzillo loves: supporting Montclair schools and adventure races. Gazzillo is currently in the process of getting a partner for the race, another staff member of Keiki Explorers summer camp. Nahum Prasarn, a Latin teacher at Renaissance […]

The Greatest Gales Take On the Fundracer

Noah Gale and his aunt, Maddi, are ready to join the MFEE's Amazing Fundracer this year with their team The Greatest Gales!

The Greatest Gales Take On the Fundracer

The Greatest Gales are excited for this year’s fundracer. Noah Gale is a junior at Montclair High School. He volunteered in the MFEE fundracer last year. This year, he wanted to  participate on a team. He created The Greatest Gales! Noah Gale has been familiar with the MFEE since 2005, and he learned about the fundracer last year from the Executive […]