What School Fuel Funds

School Fuel provides classes.

School Fuel supports Novato's schools by providing classes that would otherwise not be available to students. School Fuel has a vision for Novato's public schools: students achieving their very best.

Over the last five years School Fuel has provided over $650,000 for classes at all levels, K-12, for Novato students.

Classes provided by School Fuel include:

The 2008-2009 gift provides:

Music teacher & teacher training in science at the elementary schools - $70,000
Elective sections at the middle schools in the arts; science equipment - $40,245
Elective sections at the high schools in the arts; science equipment - $41,830
NOVA and Marin Oaks received funds per enrollment to use toward their top needs that align with School Fuel's mission.

The 2007-2008 gift provided:

Music teacher at the elementary schools - $50,000
Elective sections at the middle schools in the arts - $28,000
Elective sections at the high schools in the arts - $27,000
NOVA, Marin Oaks, and Nexus received funds per enrollment to use toward their top needs that align with School Fuel's mission.

The 2006-2007 gift provided:

(1) Music teacher at the elementary schools - $60,000
(3) Elective sections at the middle schools in the arts - $31,000
(2) Elective sections at the high schools in the arts - $29,000
NOVA, Marin Oaks, and Nexus received funds per enrollment to use toward their top needs that align with School Fuel's mission.

The 2005-2006 gift provided:

(1) Music teacher at the elementary schools - $62,000
(3) Elective sections at the middle schools: Art at San Jose & Sinaloa and Drama at Hill - $44,500
(4) Elective sections at the high schools in drama and painting & drawing - $51,000
NOVA and Marin Oaks received funds per enrollment to use toward their top needs that align with School Fuel's mission.

The 2004-2005 gift provided:

(1.2) Elementary Music & P.E. - $72,000
(3) Middle School Algebra sections – one for each middle school - $36,000
(4) High School Electives – two for each high school (NHS & SMHS) - $48,000
NOVA and Marin Oaks received funds per enrollment to use toward their top needs that align with School Fuel's mission.
Art supplement in language arts per Art, Wine & Music Festival proceeds

Note: School Fuel's fundraising cycle runs from Sept. 1 to Aug. 31. The money raised is used to fund programs for the following school year. 3% of annual donations goes towards School Fuel's Endowment Fund.