Fuel the Ideas That Change Classrooms
At Reynaldo Martinez Elementary we are dedicated to developing leaders who are proactive in a diverse world. The Reynaldo Martinez Teacher Inspiration Fund provides direct grants to our K–5 educators for projects, field trips, technology, and professional growth.
Developing Leaders for a Diverse World
At Reynaldo Martinez Elementary we are dedicated to developing leaders who are proactive in a diverse world.
We will begin with the end in mind to pursue growth and learning through hard work, high expectations, and positive relationships. Together we will celebrate the individual through a creative and fun learning environment.
When I believe in me
I will achieve
When I believe in us
We can all succeed
Together we can lead
Grants for Every Kind of Great Idea
From hands-on science kits to once-in-a-lifetime field trips — if it helps students learn, we want to fund it.
STEM & Project-Based Learning
Specialized materials, lab kits, and hands-on supplies that bring science, math, and engineering to life.
Field Trips
Transportation, admission, and logistics for experiential learning outside the classroom.
Classroom Technology
Tablets, software, audio-visual tools, and digital resources that modernize learning.
Professional Development
Fellowships, seminars, and specialized training that help great teachers become extraordinary ones.
Real Numbers.
Real Classrooms.
Since 2018, the Reynaldo Martinez Teacher Inspiration Fund has partnered with community foundations and corporate sponsors to put meaningful resources directly in teachers' hands.
$240K+
in grants given
to Reynaldo Martinez
Elementary School
Timothy Adams
Principal - Reynaldo Martinez Elementary
We strive to provide high levels of engagement and motivation, a positive emotional climate, support among peers, strong faculty–student relationships, meaningful experiences, and small class sizes
Real Teachers. Real Funding.
Every check represents a teacher's idea brought to life — and students who benefit every single day.
Simone Smith
$1,877Play Areas
Giving students the outdoor learning and recreation spaces they deserve.
May 7, 2025 · RMTIF Grant
Ayah Lambiris
$639Kagan Conference
Professional development bringing collaborative learning strategies to the classroom.
May 7, 2025 · RMTIF Grant
Mark Somers
$600TV / News Studio
Equipping students with real broadcast tools to tell their school's story.
May 7, 2025 · RMTIF Grant
Karlin Grinnell
$600Classroom Grant
Funding resources that make every lesson more engaging and effective.
May 7, 2025 · RMTIF Grant
Ayah Lambiris
$1,000GYTO 2026
Attending the Get Your Teach On conference to bring fresh strategies back to Martinez.
May 7, 2025 · RMTIF Grant
Nichole Beer
$400Speech & Debate Club
Launching a Speech & Debate Club that builds student voice and confidence.
May 7, 2025 · RMTIF Grant