MA Now Brochure

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MA N O W C O - CHAIR S

Reza Aryanpour Laura Shapiro

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MA T O G ETHE R CO - CHAIR S

Wendy Huck Erica Hunt Sara Marshall Michelle Young

Once a year at Marin Academy, we invite parents to come together to contribute to a ready-to-use, flexible fund that covers the difference between tuition revenue and the full cost of an MA education.

2025 – 2026 MA TOGETHER Saturday, October 25th 6:30pm

m a n o w addresses immediate

needs across our campus and community, and it is your opportunity to make a tangible impact on student life this academic year. We welcome and celebrate generosity at any and all levels.

California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Dr. in Golden Gate Park San Francisco

An opportunity to come together and make an immediate impact where it matters most.

Please reach out to advancement@ma.org with any questions.

We can’t wait to see you there!

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WHAT MA NOW WILL SUPPORT ACCE S S & AFFO R DAB ILIT Y

S T UDE N T LIFE & WE LLN E S S

Expanding access to an MA education for students from all backgrounds through increased tuition assistance and a commitment to equity-centered enrollment

Enriching the student experience through programs that foster creativity, connection, and confidence, on the stage, on the field, in the studio, and throughout campus

T E ACHIN G E X CE LLE N CE & P R O FE S S IO N AL LE AR N IN G

Investing in MA’s exceptional educators through research-based professional development, innovative pedagogy, and developing the next generation of leaders

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This year, for the first time, MA parents and guardians will be invited to participate in a live giving moment at MA Together on Saturday, October 25th at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. This is the MA Now Annual Fund moment.

Pledges made that night may be fulfilled any time through June 1, 2026. Please save your giving for this special night!

TOGETHER WE CAN…

DIV E R S IT Y, E QUIT Y, IN CLUS IO N & B E LO N GIN G (DE IB )

Embedding DEIB into every aspect of MA, from curriculum to culture, so students graduate with the awareness, empathy, and agency to lead in a complex, global society

CUR R ICULUM IN N O VAT IO N & FUT UR E -R E ADY LE AR N IN G

CAMP US S US TAIN AB ILIT Y & IN FR AS T R UCT UR E

Fueling the continued evolution of MA’s progressive curriculum, which is hands-on, relevant, rooted in research, and designed to equip students with durable skills for life after MA

Preserving and improving our campus environment through responsible stewardship, safety, sustainability, and smart investment in the space where students and teachers connect

$500,000

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Provide professional development for all employees through schoolwide training days, conferences, and workshops.

Upgrade bleachers with team colors, mascot, and safety features.

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Invest in the Arts with instrument maintenance, productions, exhibitions, and visiting artists.

Support the Aquatics Center including program operations, safety equipment, and maintenance.

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Underwrite the Conference on Democracy.

Cover athletics post-season championship travel and fees.

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The annual difference between tuition revenue and operating expenses is 12%.

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Transform five campus utility boxes with student art.

Cover Design Lab materials for one semester.

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Extend MA’s AI pilot through next year with training, tools, evaluation, and classroom integration.

Provide laptops for 9th grade students on tuition assistance.

Provide audio visual needs for the McKinnon Family Plaza, Science and Innovation Center Amphitheatre, and Visual Arts Courtyard.

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Supply ceramics equipment and materials.

Upgrade science lab microscopes.

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Provide free lunch for a year for a student on tuition assistance.

Design theatre costumes for the winter play.

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Tune pianos on campus.

Cover math contest entry fees for students.

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Purchase helmets for team safety for one sport.

Supply laser-cutter materials for projects and prototypes.

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Provide acid-rain biology kits.

Acquire sheep brains for dissection labs.

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Print signage to promote a concert, play, athletic event, or speaker series.

Supply safety goggles and gloves for one lab section.