Friends of Hayward Public Montessori

Who we are: Friends of Hayward Public Montessori is a California, non-profit public benefit corporation. We exist to provide sustained support to Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School through fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement. We support the strategic advancement and success of Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School and the sustainability of a tuition-free, Montessori learning environment for students of the greater Hayward community.

Our relationship to Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori: We have a partnership with Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School Board of Directors, described in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU is available on our website. The Friends perform additional services, programs and functions for Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School, at the request of the Board of Directors. In the 2023/24 school year, The Friends will lead and manage the Annual Giving Drive. 

Learn more on our website: www.fohpm.org

Our Beneficiary: Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School is our only beneficiary.

History: The Friends organization was created at the direction of the joint governing board of Silver Oak High School Public Montessori Charter and Golden Oak Montessori of Hayward, prior to their merger into Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori School. We were incorporated in 2019. Fun fact, we are called the Friends of Hayward Public Montessori because in 2019, the merged school was named Hayward Public Montessori.

Current Campaigns & Goals:

• Raise $70,000 for the 23/24 Annual Giving Fund (Funds will be granted to HTOMS in the 23/24 school year for specified expenses)
• Raise $100,000 from the external community to build a mental health wellness center on the school’s permanent campus.

Volunteers Needed: Support the roots of Hayward Twin Oak Montessori! Our dynamic group of dedicated volunteers is ready to welcome volunteers who are interested in holding short-term tasks related to our campaigns. We were recently tasked with leading the Hayward Twin Oaks Montessori annual fundraising drive, which will directly benefit the school. We are launching in October and have specific volunteer needs. Learn more here. We are also actively seeking long-term volunteers with marketing expertise, community relations experience, capital campaign fund management, or accounting skills.

Email us to setup a coffee date or phone call to explore how you can help.