The primary objective of the College for All Foundation is to raise funds and support activities to enrich and improve the quality of the educational environment for students historically-served by the Advancement Via Individual Determination program at Marco Forster Middle School a School in the Capistrano Unified School District.
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How can you help Marco Forster AVID students?
The College for All Foundation has no employees, so all funds are used for the benefit of the students of the Marco Forster AVID program.
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Contact: CFAF@collegeforallfoundation.org
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MFMS AVID Activities Funded by The College for All Foundation
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Some of Our Students' Accomplishments
College for All Foundation Fundraising Events
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President: Aurea Florentino
Vice-President: Ann Marie Gutierrez
Treasurer: Martha Mendez
Secretary: Sukey Lopez
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The College for All Foundation is commited to Section 5 of Article IX of the State of California Constitution which guarantees students a “free public education.” The State Supreme Court concluded in the 1984 case of Hartzell v. Connell (35 Cal.3d.899 (1984)), “that all educational activities carried on by public school districts, extra-curricular as well as curricular, must be without cost to the students who participate in such activities.” This same ruling found that “mandatory fees for participating in such extra-curricular activities as drama, music, and athletic competition were illegal under the State Constitution.” Furthermore, they also rejected the argument that “fees could be charged so long as the district waived fees for students who were financially unable to pay.”
The fees, charges, and deposits that are legally authorized by law are as follows: Charges for optional attendance as a spectator at a school or District sponsored activity. Charges for food served to students, subject to free and reduced price meal program eligibility and other restrictions specified in the law. Paying the replacement cost for District books or supplies loaned to a student that the student fails to return or that is willfully cut, defaced or otherwise injured, up to an amount not to exceed $10,000. Fees for field trips and excursions in connection with courses of instruction or school related social, educational, cultural, athletic, or school band activities, as long as no student is prevented from making the field trip or excursion because of lack of sufficient funds. Medical or hospital insurance for field trips that are made available by the school district. Charges for required medical and accident insurance for athletic team members, so long as there is a waiver for financial hardship. Charges for standardized physical education attire of a particular color and design, but the school may not mandate that the attire is purchased from the school and no physical education grade of a student may be impacted based on the failure to wear standardized apparel “arising from circumstances beyond the control” of the student. Charges for the parking of vehicles on school grounds. Charges for the rental or lease of personal property needed for District purposes, such as caps and gowns for graduation ceremonies. Fees for school camp programs, so long as no student is denied the opportunity to participate because of nonpayment of the fee.