About MERIT

MERIT is a non-profit local education fund established in 1991 with the primary purpose of fostering excellence in Millis Public Schools. The mission of MERIT is to encourage innovative approaches to teaching approved curricula and to provide financial support to help implement the most promising approaches. MERIT solicits funding for programs not typically subsidized within the regular school budget.

MERIT is run by volunteer community members and teachers who raise money for the Millis Public Schools. Teachers from all three Millis schools make requests to MERIT for curriculum enhancing materials that promote creative and challenging learning programs for our kids. MERIT considers requests for which there are no other sources of education funding.

MERIT’s funding comes from fundraising events and tax-deductible donations from the community. MERIT events, which include our signature Haunted Hayride at Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm, are designed to provide fun, engaging activities that give Millis residents the chance to socialize while raising money to support the best cause of all; our children and schools.

Since 1991, MERIT has invested over $1.4 million into enrichment programs that help Millis students get more from their public education!

MERIT’s mission is to:

1. Encourage innovative approaches to teaching the approved curricula.
2. Provide funds to help implement the most promising approaches.

View our most recent grant awards to see how we are helping to innovate learning in Millis.