We fund music, art, outdoor education, and teacher grants at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy — bridging the gap between what public funding covers and what every child deserves.
The Rise Up! 94965 Foundation is a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit working closely with the Sausalito Marin City School District to fund the programs that help every scholar at MLK Academy reach their full potential.
We have a proud, culturally mixed student body with over 12 languages spoken across our school community.
Visual art, ceramics, and digital design supplies. Continuing the Arts+ Scholars legacy.
An outstanding music program rivaling award-winning programs nationwide.
Overnight trips that immerse students in the wonder & science of nature.
Direct micro-grants to MLK teachers for classroom projects — coding kits, science experiments, guest authors.
After 18 months of fundraising, the 12-station keyboard lab opened to MLK Academy grades 3–8 this spring. Students are already composing their own pieces and mentoring younger classmates.
“I never thought I could do this. Now I want to teach other kids.”
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Live music, student-grown produce, the best lemonade stand in 94965.
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A volunteer team of parents, alumni, and community members making sure every scholar at MLK Academy has what they need to rise.
