Our Mission
To champion equitable public education for students, families, and our community. Through grants, volunteers, and STEM 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 strive for success for all students
- We center equity and human dignity
- We invest in innovation and collaboration
Our History
The Berkeley Public Schools Fund (then Berkeley Public Education Foundation) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established in 1983, when Proposition 13 tax restructuring began impacting public schools. A group of Berkeley parents and community leaders, concerned about the diminishing resources for public schools, created the Berkeley Public Schools Fund.
Starting with educator grants, followed by volunteer programs, and most recently STEM programming, the Berkeley Public Schools Fund directs resources to areas of greatest need (“equity gaps”) in the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) and is a reliable resource for educators, BUSD, and the broader public school community.
The Schools Fund is entirely supported by contributions from individuals and businesses in the community. Funds are directed to support students through grants for educators, training and matching volunteers with educators, to run our STEM programming and for specific purposes designated by fiscal sponsorship arrangements.
Year to year, operating costs for the Schools Fund are 20-30 percent of our budget.
Staff
 
						Contact:
nagatalwasim@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Nagat Alwasim
STEM Programs Manager
 
						Contact:
karinacruzrosales@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Karina Cruz Rosales
Communications Coordinator
 
						Contact:
monaaldabashi@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Mona Hussein
Finance & Development Associate
 
						Contact:
sallymclaughlin@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Sally McLaughlin
Program Manager, School Support Volunteers & Essential Student Needs
 
						Contact:
sethnewman@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Seth Newman
Development Officer
 
						Contact:
jisselpoblete@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Jissel Poblete
Program Manager, Grants & Classroom Volunteers
 
						Contact:
duffyross@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Duffy Ross
Executive Director
 
						Vasu Singh
Development & Communications Intern
 
						Contact:
angiewon@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Angie Won
Director of Finance & Operations, STEM Programs Supervisor
Board of Directors
 
						José Luis Bedolla
 
						William Cardenas
 
						Amy Chen
 
						Kevin Craddock II
 
						Rachel Eisner
 
						Angela Fillingim
 
						Mary Friedman
Founding Member
 
						Juan Galvan
 
						Katy Love
 
						Allan ``Chuck`` Miller
Founding Member
 
						Bhavin Parikh
 
						Kacy Hatcher Robinson
 
						Julie Sinai
 
						Lynna Tsou
 
						Jase Turner
 
						Tse-Sung Wu
 
						Ana Zamost
Alumni Board Advisors
 
						John Caner
 
						Laurie Capitelli
 
						Chris Hudson
 
						Marisita Jarvis
 
						Madan Kumar
 
						Bobby Lutzker
 
						Ruben Lizardo
 
						Yasi Nouri Massih
 
						Karen McKie
 
						Josh Miller
 
						Locke Schultz Jaeger
 
						Abby Smith
 
						Terry Taplin
 
						Marsha Weintraub
 
						Board Chair from 2005 – 2007. His career in non-profit finance included almost 2 decades as
Chief Financial Officer of Cal Performances on the UC Berkeley campus. More recently, he
served as Interim Managing Director for the Freight & Salvage where he helped support several
system-wide arts integration programs at the elementary & middle school levels. Calvin’s wife
and their two daughters all attended Berkeley Public Schools.
Calvin Eng
Annual Reports
Office Location
2020 Bonar Street, Suite 130
Berkeley, CA 94702
Call Us
510.644.6244
Email Us
Donation
& Mailing Address
PO Box 2066
Berkeley, CA 94702
Tax ID
Tax ID #94-2918219
 
							 
					
 
					
	 
					
	 
					
	 
					
	 
					
	 
			 
			 
			 
			