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.
ma now 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.
MA NOW CO - CHAIRS
Reza Aryanpour
Laura Shapiro
MA TOGETHER CO - CHAIRS
Wendy Huck
Erica Hunt
Sara Marshall
Michelle Young
MA TOGETHER
Saturday, October 25 th 6:30pm
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr. in Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Please reach out to advancement@ma.org with any questions.
We can’t wait to see you there! INTRODUCING
An opportunity to come together and make an immediate impact where it matters most.
LET’S FILL THE CIRCLE
WHAT MA NOW WILL SUPPORT
ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY
Expanding access to an MA education for students from all backgrounds through increased tuition assistance and a commitment to equity-centered enrollment
TEACHING EXCELLENCE & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Investing in MA’s exceptional educators through research-based professional development, innovative pedagogy, and developing the next generation of leaders
CURRICULUM
INNOVATION & FUTURE-READY LEARNING
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
STUDENT LIFE & WELLNESS
Enriching the student experience through programs that foster creativity, connection, and confidence, on the stage, on the field, in the studio, and throughout campus
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…
$500,000
Extend MA’s AI pilot through next year with training, tools, evaluation, and classroom integration.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BELONGING (DEIB)
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
CAMPUS
SUSTAINABILITY & INFRASTRUCTURE
Preserving and improving our campus environment through responsible stewardship, safety, sustainability, and smart investment in the space where students and teachers connect
The annual difference between tuition revenue and operating expenses is 12%.
$250,000
Provide professional development for all employees through schoolwide training days, conferences, and workshops. Upgrade bleachers with team colors, mascot, and safety features.
$100,000 Invest in the Arts with instrument maintenance, productions, exhibitions, and visiting artists. Support the Aquatics Center including program operations, safety equipment, and maintenance.
$50,000
Underwrite the Conference on Democracy.
Cover athletics post-season championship travel and fees.
$25,000
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.
$10,000
• Transform five campus utility boxes with student art.
• Cover Design Lab materials for one semester.
$5,000
• Supply ceramics equipment and materials.
• Upgrade science lab microscopes.
$2,500
• Provide free lunch for a year for a student on tuition assistance.
• Design theatre costumes for the winter play.
$1,000
• Tune pianos on campus.
• Cover math contest entry fees for students.
$500
• Purchase helmets for team safety for one sport.
• Supply laser-cutter materials for projects and prototypes.
$250
• Provide acid-rain biology kits.
• Acquire sheep brains for dissection labs.
$100
• Print signage to promote a concert, play, athletic event, or speaker series.
• Supply safety goggles and gloves for one lab section.