The shark fund 2026-2027 Goals
2026-2027 Fundraising Goals
All funds raised by the Shark Fund are used to support programs implemented during that school year. ABC and PTSA provide their funding requests to support their program annually to the Shark Fund. The Shark Fund sets its fundraising goals based on the requirements of the booster clubs. Because needs can change throughout the school year, the Shark Fund conducts regular Needs Assessment meetings to review current financial information, fundraising results, new or changing requests, and funding priorities.
Our funding commitments to the school’s booster organizations total $343,000 for the 2026–27 school year, providing critical resources for athletics, student enrichment, music, theater, and visual arts.
Every dollar contributed to TSF’S MAKE WAVES 2026-27 campaign will be used to fund programs at MMS and MHS this school year.
What SHARK FUND SupportS
ABC
The Athletic Booster Club (ABC) is the parent volunteer support organization that assists all aspects of our superb athletic department at Malibu High School. They use these funds to support:
- Uniforms & Equipment (Supplementing district funding to ensure our athletes have what they need to compete)
- Coaches Gear, tech and software (Providing our coaches with the support and tools necessary to help our young athletes excel)
- Banners & Awards
- Field Maintenance and General Expenses
PTSA
The PTSA helps to connect and enrich the Malibu Middle and High School Communities. They use these fund to support:
- Administration (Health & Safety, Counselor and Principal's Funds, Special Ed Overtime)
- Teacher Supplies (Every teacher has a budget for materials and resources above and beyond wha the district supplies)
- College & Career (Supplies, campus visits and programming such as essay writing courses for our students)
- Programming (Science, Technology, Robotics, Gardening, E-Sports)
- Staff Appreciation Party: The PTSA organizes and throws this event each year for staff on behalf of the parents.
- FloWater Stations (Maintenance of multiple donated water stations around the school for refilling water bottle)
- Community Events (Hospitality, Guest Speakers, Red Ribbon Week, Reflections, Teacher Luncheon)
- Mindfulness (This year, the PTSA will be working with administration and BGCM to integrate a mindfulness program)
- ASB Funding (This year, the PTSA is allocating funds to support our Middle and High School Associated Student Body in their efforts to build their school communities)
- Middle School Athletic Partnerships (Working with community groups like the city, AYSO and MLL in support of connecting more students to athletic opportunities)
PTSA's Arts Angels Committee
Arts Angels is a group of parent volunteers dedicated to supporting our thriving visual and performing arts departments to promote a deeper appreciation of the arts. They use these funds to support:
- VAPA Supplies - Art, film, band, choir and orchestra teachers receive a supply budget above and beyond what the district is able to provide
- Theater Programs - Additional funding for the middle and high school performances to supplement production needs
ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT
This provides for special initiatives, which surface in year and could be funded if The Shark Fund is successful with fundraising. Last year, this included the weight room renovation with ABC, PCH Safety Week with PTSA, and the launch of the Van Dyke Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Angels.