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.
Figures from the 2025–26 school year, as reported in our end-of-year update to donors.
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 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 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.
The local businesses standing with MLK Academy this year.
A volunteer team of parents, alumni, and community members making sure every scholar at MLK Academy has what they need to rise.
