MBEF pays for teachers and other educators whose positions the state of California does not fund or require but our parents and educators consider necessary for a quality education.

Since MBEF was founded in 1983, it has provided a means for parents to invest in superior public education for their children in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. At first, MBEF enriched existing programs such as art and music. That need, just a few thousand dollars, has grown into a multi-million-dollar commitment that maintains small class sizes, rigorous academics and a breadth of educational experiences from kindergarten through high school.