Our Mission
To champion equitable public education for students, families, and our community. Through grants and volunteer programs, we center equity for the benefit of our students and the entire community.
Our Vision
A future where public schools support students of all identities and life experiences to thrive in school and in life.
Our Values
- We level the playing field for the benefit of the entire community.
- We build community through collaboration.
- We foster innovation and invest in learning.
- We embrace diversity and foster unity.
- We center human dignity while practicing generosity.
- We respond to emerging needs while prioritizing systems change.
Serving Community
The Berkeley Public Schools Fund (then Berkeley Public Education Foundation) was established in 1983, when Proposition 13 tax restructuring began impacting public schools. A group of Berkeley parents and community leaders, frustrated by the diminishing resources for public school classrooms, created the Berkeley Public Schools Fund.
As the only organization serving the entire district, pre-K to high school, we can:
- Direct resources to the schools, programs and students with the highest needs.
- Be a source for teachers beyond what PTA budgets can fund.
- Address district wide needs such as teacher professional development.
- Provide programs across grade levels like Be A Scientist in the 7th grade.
- Align with the District on larger change efforts and partner with donors to achieve them.
Staff

Contact:
schoolsfund@berkeley.net
Diane Dew
Finance and Grants Manager

Contact:
gretahadley@berkeley.net
Greta Hadley
Development Officer

Contact:
valeriekratzer@berkeley.net
Valerie Kratzer
Development Coordinator

Haldun Morgan joined the Schools Fund in July of 2017. He has been working with and for young people for over 20 years now and has worked for Bay Area organizations Youth Speaks, Youth Radio, and the Museum of Children’s Arts. His passion for storytelling is reflected by the visual content he creates through graphic design, photography, theatre, and filmmaking.
Contact:
haldunmorgan@berkeley.net
Haldun Morgan
Communications Coordinator

Contact:
jisselpoblete@berkeley.net
Jissel Poblete
Volunteer Programs Manager

Contact:
erinrhoades@berkeley.net
Erin Rhoades
Executive Director

Contact:
duffyross@berkeley.net
Duffy Ross
Director of Programs

Contact:
sallymclaughlin@berkeley.net
Sally McLaughlin
Program Manager / Schools Support Volunteers
Board

Anna Bellomo
Board Member

Lea Baechler-Brabo
Board Member

Maya Glenn
Board Member

Tasha Henneman
Board Member

Eli Kennedy
Board Member

Madan Kumar
Board Member

Oscar Luna
Board Member

Bobby Lutzker
Board Member

Yasi Nouri Massih
Board Member

Reynaldo Santa Cruz
Board Member

Dennis Schrag
Board Member

Lynna Tsou
Board Member

Marsha Weintraub
Board Member
Founding Members

Mary Friedman
Board Member

Allan ``Chuck`` Miller
Board Member
Alumni Advisors

John Caner
Board Member

Laurie Capitelli
Emeritus Advisor

Marisita Jarvis
Board Member

Chris Hudson
Board Member

Karen McKie
Emeritus Advisor

Ruben Lizardo
Board Member

Josh Miller
Board Member

Locke Schultz Jaeger
Board Member

Abby Smith
Board Chair
Alumni Advisors
Margaret Corrigan
Candice Eggers
Calvin Eng
Irene Hegarty
Jaime Hernandez
Patricia Kates
Carol Olson
Annual Reports
Erin Rhoades
Executive Director
erinrhoades@berkeley.net
Duffy Ross
Director of Programs
duffyross@berkeley.net
Haldun Morgan
Communications Coordinator
haldunmorgan@berkeley.net
Diane Dew
Finance and Grants Manager
schoolsfund@berkeley.net
Valerie Kratzer
Development Coordinator
valeriekratzer@berkeley.net
Office Location
2020 Bonar Street, Suite 130
Berkeley, CA 94702
Call Us
510.644.6244
Email Us
schoolsfund@berkeley.net
Donation
& Mailing Address
PO Box 2066
Berkeley, CA 94702
Tax ID
Tax ID #94-2918219