EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
Each year, the Loma Portal Foundation invests more than $165,000 to enhance the educational experience of Loma Portal students. A significant portion of that funding supports supplemental instructional programs not provided by the district.
These funds provide Loma Portal students weekly instruction in our:
Instructional Programs
Library
Each week, students visit the library for lessons designed to encourage curiosity and foster a lifelong love of reading. Our Foundation-funded and ever-enthusiastic librarian, Ms. H, brings books to life through creative activities, special programming, and performances throughout the year, including celebrations for Read Across America Week and Earth Day.
STEAM Program
Students engage in hands-on science, technology, engineering, art, and math experiences designed to spark curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, and discovery. Bringing STEAM directly into the classroom gives every student regular opportunities to explore, experiment, build, and learn by doing.
World Music & Culture Program
Our students explore musical traditions from around the world with professional teaching artists who bring each tradition to life through music, instruments, movement, and dance. Along the way, students discover the history and culture behind what they are learning, building both musical skills and a deeper appreciation for the world around them.
Classroom Support
Great learning often requires more than the basics. The Foundation provides teachers with supplemental classroom funding to purchase materials, resources, and supplies that enhance instruction and respond to the unique needs of their students.
Foundation funding also supports experiential learning opportunities throughout the year, helping bring lessons to life through hands-on experiences both on and beyond campus.
Annual stipends are also extended to PE, OT, Speech, guidance, counseling and others to support specialized student needs.
Campus Improvements
Our support extends beyond the classroom. The Foundation partners with school leadership and staff to fund campus improvements that create a welcoming, engaging, and functional environment for students, staff, and our entire school community.
From campus beautification and student art installations to upgraded learning spaces, equipment, and larger improvement projects, Foundation funding helps ensure our historic campus continues to grow and evolve alongside the needs of our students.
As Loma Portal enters an exciting new chapter of campus modernization, the Foundation will continue to identify opportunities to enhance our school and invest in spaces that support learning, connection, play, and community.