How is MSF different from the PTA?
MSF generally funds larger initiatives, often specifically related to curriculum, an provides seed money to pioneer new programs, technology or approaches to teaching, rather than funding ongoing expenses. The Foundation considers requests with a view to the needs of the school district as a whole, and particularly welcomes multi-school grants. In short, MSF funds grants in areas that are often beyond the scope or purview of the PTAs. MSF does not compete with the PTAs, but rather complements the work they are doing within each school. The Schools Foundation is also a separate entity from the Student Aid Fund, which solicits funds for college scholarships for worthy seniors.
