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Trisha Garlock, who helped raise millions of dollars for Marin school enrichment programs over more than 40 years, died Jan. 15 from complications of blood cancer. She was 78.

SchoolsRule-Marin announced its distributions for the year, aiding 23 districts, foundations and charter schools.

Melinda MacKaben, who had been leading SchoolsRule-Marin on an interim basis, succeeds Trisha Garlock.

Generous community support fuels new investments in Marin school programs and student opportunities

An evening of philanthropy and community spirit results in $400,000 raised to support equitable, high-quality educational programs for Marin’s public school students.

Why investment in quality public education strengthens communities and contributes to long-term neighborhood and housing value.

Local donors join together to establish a $1 million legacy fund honoring a long-serving Marin County schools superintendent and supporting educational equity.

How Mary Jane Burke’s leadership strengthened partnerships and expanded opportunities for students across Marin County.

This year, our public schools continue to face unprecedented challenges as they navigate the rules, requirements and associated costs of educating our kids during a pandemic. SchoolsRule-Marin and the 36,032 public school students that benefit from SchoolsRule funds are counting on our community to help fund the gap between what the state provides and what it actually costs to educate our kids.

Community donors step up to fuel educational opportunities for all Marin students.

Marin’s public school foundations received $650,000 from SchoolsRule-Marin, county education officials announced this week during SchoolsRule’s 9th annual distribution event.

Local real estate professionals partner with SchoolsRule‑Marin to support equitable education across all Marin public schools.

Marin corporate and nonprofit donors ponied up a record $1 million this year for the eighth annual SchoolsRule-Marin distribution event held Thursday. The money, which was handed out in the form of checks to each public school foundation in the county, was allotted in equal per-student amounts based on the number of children in each district or school.

How a countywide fundraising coalition is helping close educational disparities and support programs in every Marin public school.

Marin corporate and nonprofit donors ponied up $888,129 this year for the SchoolsRule-Marin program — a 15 percent bump from last year’s effort.

SchoolsRule Marin, an alliance of schools foundations in the county, distributed $753,483 Wednesday from this year’s fundraising campaign. The money will be “distributed equally among the 36,238 public school students in Marin County to support programs for the arts, literacy, technology and/or health,” said Mary Jane Burke, the county superintendent of schools.

A closer look at the people and programs working to bring equitable resources and opportunities to schools across Marin County.

Examining how uneven fundraising deepens inequities in K–12 education and what districts are doing about it.

More than $600,000 is being distributed to Marin County schools this year thanks to the fundraising efforts of SchoolsRule-Marin, a coalition of 20 public school foundations.

How SchoolsRule‑Marin’s latest distribution is bolstering enrichment and equity in classrooms throughout the county.