What We Do

We help ensure that all students have access to enriching and rigorous programs that will keep them engaged and curious while preparing them for future education and careers.

Grants Program

School Fuel provides numerous grants each year, funding a wide variety of programs to benefit students at every elementary, middle and high school. For a full description of all of the funded projects, see our Grants Program page.

What does School Fuel fund?

School Libraries and Literacy

School Fuel funds new books and technology for every school library in NUSD. In addition, we give away thousands of books to children in Novato through appearance of our trailer, Betty the Book Box, at schools sites and community events.

Wellness

School Fuel supports wellness of all students by providing funding for wellness spaces at each school, student clubs that support student mental health, and numerous wellness activities, supplies and materials are every school.

Visual and Performing Arts

School Fuel provides grants for all of the elementary and middle schools to purchase musical instruments, and for visiting clinicians and festival fees at the secondary level. We also support many of the expenses of various visuals and performing arts programs, from the cost of teaching artists to materials for costumes and supplies, to new equipment for performance spaces.