Mission Statement

The MUST Foundation exists to support and promote the healthy, life long learning of students in the Manteca Unified School District. 

The Manteca Unified Student Trust (MUST) was founded in 2006 by a group of community members, elected officials, and educators who wanted to provide both financial and programatic support to programs which enrich the lives of the students in the Manteca Unified School District.  The Board is now made up of 15 members .  Hundreds of parents, business owners, and members of the community have already supported MUST activities and programs.  

MUST Programs and Committees

Student Sports - Charged with developing after-school interscolastic sports programs, the Student Sports Commitee has already revived the Annual Pumpkin Run held in conjunction with the Manteca Pumpkin Fair and is currently co-sponsoring a Basketball program with MUSD including girls and boys teams from every elementary school in Manteca Unified.  Next Up - A 4th -8th grade track program to begin in the Spring of 2007.
Chairpersons:  Greg Leland, Tevani Liotard, and Mike James

Arts and Science - Charged with developing and supporting the District Art Attack and Stuck on Science Program, the main objective of the Arts and Science committee is to raise much needed funds to support Science Camp and District Fine and Performing Arts Programs.
Chairpersons:  Wendy King and Linda Abeldt

Life Long Learning Support - The primary focus of the Life Long Learning Support committee is in securing financial resources to provide students with scholorships to attend higher education programs.

Chairpersons:  Dale Fritchen and Cathy Nichols-Washer