About FOW
Friends of Wilbur (FOW), our parent-run all-volunteer booster club, is the non-profit organization that supports Wilbur. FOW pays for art, and music, P.E. and more, none of which are currently funded by Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). FOW is 100% run by parent volunteers, and your involvement and support are vital to Wilbur’s continuing success.
Our Amazing Programs
Thanks to the support of our generous Wilbur families, FOW is fortunate to provide amazing programs to our students. With your donations, here are just a few excellent services and community events FOW will fund this year:
PE classes with Coaches
Music classes with Ms. Kim
Art class, weekly. with Mrs. Schwartz
Generation Genius Supported by Logix Federal Credit Union – Tarzana Branch
Trunk-or-Treat Spooktacular
Holiday Show, featuring students music and art
Field trip buses
Movie night
Turkey Trot
‘Wilbur’s Got Talent’ Show
Gala and Auction
Room parents
Staff hospitality
Wilbur Wear
And much more!
Generation Genius
Friends of Wilbur is excited to offer a new science and math teaching resource for all grade levels this year! Thanks to the generous support of our Gold Level Sponsor Logix Federal Credit Union and its Tarzana branch location, which has fully underwritten the cost of this program, Wilbur teachers have access to all that Generation Genius has to offer and are incorporating it into their lessons. This program, which was started by a scientist with a Ph.D. in biochemistry and an Emmy-winning former president of Marvel TV & Animation, aims to bring “school science standards to life through fun and educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material and more.” Their videos, which are produced in partnership with the National Science Teaching Association, are designed to meet school standards, with different lessons and activities tailored for each grade level.
https://www.generationgenius.com/
https://www.logixbanking.com/branches/tarzana
How to Get Involved
FOW is strong because of parents like you, and we are always looking for volunteers. You can help in many ways: as a room parent, event volunteer, donor, and active attendee and participant in school programs. Any amount of time, involvement, and support you can give is greatly appreciated and goes far to help FOW and Wilbur.
We are busy planning fun community events and fundraisers for this school year. Here are the best ways to stay connected and make sure you never miss an update:
- Register for the FOW Contact List to receive our newsletter.
- Check out upcoming events and programs on our website.
- Email us with questions, ideas, and volunteer interest
- Sign up to receive great year-round information through our social media sites:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/friendsofwilbur/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsofwilbur/
We are excited about the upcoming school year and celebrating our kids and teachers being back in classrooms! Thank you for your continued support, and welcome back!
Where Does the Annual Fund Money Go?
You probably know that the Annual Fund supports our art, music and computer programs, along with the holiday show and field trip buses (two per year for each grade level!). But did you know it also pays for community events like Trunk or Treat and the Math and Science Bonanza, in addition to student achievement awards, teacher appreciation gifts and other important expenses to make our school as great as it is! These expenses are not paid for by LAUSD, so your donation is crucial! Take a look below to see the breakdown.