‘Sabor Montclair’ Fundraiser Will Celebrate Latinx Food

MONTCLAIR, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the MFEE. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) is once again hosting the tastiest fundraiser in town: Sabor Montclair on Saturday, Oct.28. Sabor Montclair celebrates the unique “sabor” that our Latinx community members bring to Montclair. Familias who are part of MFEE’s programming have helped design this event which features takeout meals that highlight their culture and family stories.

Here’s how it works: Donate and reserve your meal. On October 28, come to the Unitarian Church at your reserved time, and pick up your dinner. MFEE volunteers will bring the food right to your car, so you don’t need to find a parking spot. Or pay extra for delivery! Then sit down with your family, and enjoy a fabulous meal at your home, designed and cooked by some of our newest Montclair neighbors.

Until recently, these families and students have been navigating Montclair schools on their own. In systems that operate almost exclusively in English, non-English-speaking parents in Montclair face many barriers to meaningfully engaging and supporting their children. Students face barriers to accessing the education and fundamental resources to which they are entitled.

In just two years, MFEE's Navegadores Escolares program has supported over 80 families and 115 children. MFEE now runs two bilingual afterschool programs, Oruguitas and Entrenadores Escolares, to provide academic and social support. Additionally, MFEE provides digital literacy classes to families, hosts an early literacy music class, runs a girl empowerment group, and holistically supports families to address health, food, employment, and education needs.

Sabor Montclair is a fundraiser designed to share the stories of these familias, while helping to fund all of MFEE’s programming to support Montclair Public School students and their families. Each plate reserved is a donation to support this work. Donors will receive a generous tasting platter featuring:

• Hornado con Curtido/Slow Cooked Pork with Salad
• Pupusas de Frijol con Queso/Cornmeal Griddle Cake with Beans and Cheese
• Carne Asada con Gallo Pinto/Grilled Steak with Beans and Rice
• Mexican Cinnamon Cookies

Reserve now at https://givebutter.com/sabormontclair2023. Last year’s Sabor Montclair sold out early, so don’t miss your chance to taste authentic Latinx food without springing for a plane ticket - or even leaving your town.

The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) is a nonprofit local education fund founded in 1991 to generate private funding and community support for Montclair Public Schools and to enhance the educational experience of all of Montclair’s public school students. To learn more visit www.mfee.org.

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