California K-12 Public Schools Are Underfunded.
California public schools are still woefully under-funded. Although both Prop 30 and the Local Control Funding Formula are steps in the right direction, they do not go nearly far enough. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, our state ranks 18th in per-pupil spending in the US. Your support helps us to shore up key deficits and afford much-needed extras so we can offer the best possible experience for our students.
The Korematsu ANNUAL GIVING Campaign
We are asking families to contribute $150 per student. This amounts to just $0.83 cents a day to help your child’s school. With your help, we can fund:
- School and classroom supplies
- Enrichment programs
- Assemblies and study trips
- Community events
- 7th grade sex ed
- 8th grade promotion
- Library books
- Club and sports programs
- Teacher grants
- … and more!
Of course, all donations are gratefully accepted. Make it a one-time donation or set up recurring monthly payments. Many employers offer matching funds, doubling your contribution! Grandparents & friends can also contribute in your student’s name.
Your donation may be tax deductible. Check with your tax specialist to be sure.
How to Donate
Donate to Annual Giving Online:
This yellow button will direct you to our PayPal site, where your donation is processed by credit card. In the “Comments” field, write “Annual Giving Campaign“.
Donate to Annual Giving by Mail or Drop off a Check on Campus:
Fred T. Korematsu PTSA
7125 Donal Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530
Attn: Korematsu PTSA Annual Giving
Bring checks to the Main Office on the Korematsu campus.
Make checks payable to: Fred T. Korematsu PTSA. Indicate “Annual Giving” on the memo line. Our tax ID # is 94-6173241. Your canceled check or credit card statement acts as your receipt. If a forma receipt is needed, email korematsuptsa@gmail.com.
If you want to earmark funds or materials/equipment for a special purpose or teacher, please specify this at the time you make the donation. Please be sure to include your name, address, phone number, and email address with your donation so that we can get back to you with an acknowledgment.
Other Ways to Support
Box Tops for Education
Box Tops are found on many products including Ziploc®, Hefty®, Kleenex®, Scott®, Cheerios™, Total™ . Each Box Tops is worth $0.10 to our school. Download the Box Tops for Education App (use referral code W0RL2K47 for a bonus) and scan your in-store or digital receipts within 14 days of purchase. Box Tops products are identified and earnings credited to our school’s earnings. If every student collected 100 Box Tops symbols during the year, we’d earn over $6,000!
Eat Out for Your Middle School!
Watch ParentSquare and the weekly e-tree announcements for restaurant nights. A portion of your tab is donated by the restaurant to our PTSA. All proceeds directly benefit our kids and teachers.
Shop at Sports Basement
Say “Fred T. Korematsu Middle School, El Cerrito” at checkout and receive a 10% discount. Then, at the end of the year, they send us a check for an additional 10%! No membership cards, nothing to remember…except to say “Korematsu” at check-out! The discount is available at all Bay Area Locations. Visit the Sports Basement website here.