Ongoing Events
❤️ Direct Donation Drive 🫶
📅 August 23 (SUN) – October 2, 2026 (FRI)
🫶 Our GOAL is 100% PARTICIPATION!!! 🫶
✓ Your donation directly improves the student experience at MATES! ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
✓ Donations are tax-deductible and can be made online or by dropping off a check in the MATES office.
✓ Tax ID # 45-5538529
Upcoming Events
🎨 Art@Lunch Kick-off 🎉
📅 September 15, 2026 (TUE)
🫶 We need volunteers**!
👕 Shirts available for purchase until September 4 (FRI)
🥂 Welcome Social 🎉
📅 September 18, 2026 (FRI)
🫶 We need volunteers**!
👕 Shirts available for purchase until September 4 (FRI)
📸 Picture Day / Free Dress Day ✨
📅 September 24, 2026 (THU)
✓ More info coming!
📅 September 25, 2026 (FRI)
🕒 8:30 – 9:30 am
✓ Join us to chat, listen, or just hang out! 🤩
Past Events
🫶 Volunteer Orientation*
📅 September 10, 2026 (THU)
🕒 8:30 – 9:30 am
📍 MATES MPR or Zoom Meeting ID: 569 240 3677
✓ For new and returning volunteers
✓ Volunteer packets are available in the front office and online: CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 569 240 3677
👕 MATES Marketplace 🛍️
📅 September 8, 2026 (TUE)
🕒 1 – 2 pm
📍 Near the flagpole
✓ Purchase gently used MATES clothing at a fraction of the price 🤩
👥 Director’s Dialogue* / GMM #1 of 4
📅 September 4, 2026 (FRI)
🕒 Right after drop off
📍 MATES MPR
✓ Sharing general information and financial updates for the coming year 🤩
✓ Approving the 2026-27 MCN event calendar 🗓️
🎒📚 Back to School Night* 🎉
📅 September 3, 2026 (THU)
🕒 TK – 2nd (6 – 7 pm) | Specialists (7 – 7:30 pm) | 3rd – 5th (7:30 – 8:30 pm)
✓ Parent/guardian-only event
✓ Free childcare at the MATES YMCA – space is limited, sign up now!
* MATES Event
** Volunteers must have a volunteer packet approved and on file with the MATES front office
I am. You are. WE ARE MCN!
Many hands make light work.
Join us for the success of all our MCN Events!
MATES Community Network 