MBEF supports programs that will inspire change and nurture a productive and honest dialogue in our schools through the Social Inclusion Grants. Originally initiated by Malissia and Ron Clinton in 2015, the Social Inclusion Grants help to bridge the racial divide and create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all children. MBUSD students, teachers and administrators are encouraged to apply for small grants to introduce programs that will focus on celebrating and respecting diversity — racial, ethnic, religious, sexual, economic and cultural.
2019-20 Social Inclusion Grant Awards
Funded Grants:
| Grant Title | Award Approved | School | Description |
| California African American Museum and 5th Grade Inclusion Curriculum** | $1,780 | Meadows possibly other 5th grades | African American History; Research a famous African American; Art Project; Entry in Scholastic’s Jackie Robinson Essay Contest; field trip to CAAM. |
| Black History Month Door Decorating Contest | $2,600 | MBMS | Decorating doors for black history month. |
| Club Harmony* | $1,000 | MCHS | Student initiated diversity speaker series |
| Hot Chocolate Nutcracker | $2,500 | Pacific and Meadows | Written and Choreographed by Debbie Allen, an all African American cast performs the Nutcracker in a new context. |
| Sunshine Crew* | $400 | Pacific | Playground Inclusion; Kids including kids |
| Lending Library | $1,500 | Pennekamp | Lending Library covering diversity subjects, topics, groups |
| Changing Perspectives* | $800 | Meadows | Sensitivity towards special needs students |
| Freshman Bridge* | $1,750 | MCHS | Help new, permit & at-risk students adjust to MCHS, managing workload, and building confidence to be successful at MCHS socially and academically, and believe that they are capable of attending college and 4-year universities. Also includes a mentor program of older students who have been through the program. |
| International Day* | $3,000 | District | A festival celebrating cultures and diversity within our district. There are over 40 languages being spoken in our district. |
| Pride Palooza | $300 | MCHS | Pride Celebration |
| SoLa Surfs | $800 | MCHS | A club where students work with underprivileged students and giving them a great day at the beach. They will prepare and deliver a presentation to MCHS and MBEF is welcome. |
| Buddies not Bullies | $300 | Pacific and Robinson | Student led Anti-Bully Program |
| Lunar New Year Celebration | $1,000 | Meadows | An appreciation of different cultural celebrations in our community. Social Inclusion curriculum will be woven in and students will be asked to reflect on the celebration in the context of inclusion. |
| UR STRONG** | $2,932 | Grand View, Robinson, Pacific | A curriculum that builds understanding and acceptance of peers in the context of friendship. |
*repeat grant
**spreading to other campuses
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