LAUSD School Groups

Represent an LAUSD Booster Club, PTA or PTSA Group?

Greenway Arts Alliance offers the Entrepreneurship Fundraising program for LAUSD Parent & Student Groups to fundraise at the Melrose Trading Post.

LAUSD School Groups: PTA, PTSA, Booster Clubs

 

*MTP Entrepreneurship Program* provides prime space within the market for local PTA/PTSA/Booster Clubs.   Local School Groups participating in this program are able to use this space to sell items to fundraise, spread awareness, run a toy or food drive, showcase art in an outdoor gallery,  gain petition signatures, recruit volunteers and more.

About the Melrose Trading Post Entrepreneurship Program 

The team here at Greenway Arts Alliance is ready to support LAUSD school groups (registered Booster Clubs, PTA & PTSA Groups in good standing) in their fundraising efforts.  Each school group receives a free 20’x20’ space to use for fundraising, to showcase class projects (art galleries, entrepreneurship projects, etc.), for spreading public awareness and more.  Submit your group’s ideas through the application, and we see how we can make it work. 

The booth is free AND you can double their raised funds with our matching program!

If fundraising is your goal, we offer a matching program where upon completion, Greenway Arts Alliance matches their funds raised up to $500 per semester.* (*FY 24-25)

Through this program we walk each group through the process of setting up at the market, providing expertise from MTP Vendors and our own studied observations.  We have tents, tables, a clothing rack, and chairs for your group to create your own pop-up fundraising shop.  Each group brings the items for sale, signage, decor, and their good energy.

We galvanize the community to support each organization through social media promotion, and the group gets to achieve their goals.

Schools groups are eligible for one free booth per semester.

How to Apply to the Entrepreneurship Program for LAUSD PTA, PTSA’s and Booster Clubs:

To apply, fill out the online application below, and send any questions to Natalie@GreenwayArts.org.  You can also sign up for a phone call appointment with Natalie at the button below if you have any questions.

What are School Group Leaders saying about the Melrose Trading Post Entrepreneurship Program?

The Grand Arts PTSA is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Melrose Trading Post Entrepreneurship Program by Greenway Arts Alliance. Our students had a blast, learned tons about how to run a pop-up and raised a lot of money to help with senior year expenses like the prom. We hope to have the opportunity again!

Grant Arts PTSA President, Mia Picerno

It was clear from the start that the Greenway Arts Alliance wanted our fundraising booth to be as successful as possible, and they backed that up by supporting us through all of our many ideas and questions. Event day went smoothly and I'm happy to say that our elementary school's PTA raised close to $600 for field trips. Give this a try if you're looking for an event that reaches beyond your usual audience of school families, and gives kids an opportunity to get involved as well.

Wilshire Crest Elementary PTA President Whitney Smith

What an empowering confidence booster this was for our young students...from persuading the public to buy their set up items, through the full payment process...our kids became fearless entrepreneurs by end of day.

Tracy Daniel of Friends of Grand View Blvd. Elementary School

We had an extremely valuable experience at Melrose Trading Post. We raised funds outside of our usual school community, our students gained practical entrepreneurial experience by planning, supplying and running the pop up, and we had a fun day. As an arts high school, we appreciated that we could customize our booth to sell student work and give our artists real-life experience with art sales. Thank you!

Grant Arts PTSA President, Mia Picerno

A Melrose Trading Post pop-up for LAUSD schools offers a way to connect with community members who don't have public education on their radar.

Stacy Bertuccelli, Magnet Coordinator Melrose Elementary MST Magnet