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 universal success while focusing our efforts in areas of greatest need.
- 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.
Our Theory of Change
In the spring of 2022, we worked with staff, board, Teaching & Learning Advisors & Community Advisors to build out this Theory of Change. It will focus and guide our work over the next 3-5 years.
Our History
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, 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

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schoolsfund@berkeley.net
Diane Dew
Finance & Grants Manager

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gretahadley@berkeley.net
Greta Hadley
Development Officer

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sallymclaughlin@berkeley.net
Sally McLaughlin
Program Manager—Schools Support Volunteers

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jisselpoblete@berkeley.net
Jissel Poblete
Program Manager—Classroom Volunteers

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erinrhoades@berkeley.net
Erin Rhoades
Executive Director

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roxannreyes@berkeley.net
Roxann Reyes
STEM Programs Assistant

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duffyross@berkeley.net
Duffy Ross
Deputy Director

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angiewon@berkeley.net
Angie Won
STEM Program Manager & Assistant Finance Manager

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elizepeda@berkeley.net
Elizabeth Zepeda
Communications Manager
Board of Directors

Lea Baechler-Brabo
Board Member

José Luis Bedolla
Board Member

Craddock is currently a member of the Ebenezer Church of Berkeley where he has served as Lead Pastor for the past four years. He follows a lineage of pastoral-ship that includes his father, Pastor Kevin Craddock Sr., and traces back to his great grandfather, Pastor Felix Robinson, who planted the church in South Berkeley 67 years ago.
Kevin Craddock II
Board Member

Maya Glenn
Board Member

Tasha Henneman
Board Member

Madan Kumar
Board Member

Bobby Lutzker
Board Member

Yasi Nouri Massih
Board Member

Reynaldo Santa Cruz
Board Member

Dennis Schrag
Board Member

Julie also served as the Director of Government Relations for UC Berkeley and was a consultant with the California Community College System focusing on K-16 partnerships supporting career and college readiness. Since 2017, she has served as the Chief Strategy Officer for LifeLong Medical Care, an East Bay Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to addressing health equity and access to medical, behavioral health and social services for low income and uninsured communities.
She and her husband Eric have two children, both proud graduates of Berkeley Public Schools.
Julie Sinai
Board Member

Terry Taplin
Board Member

Lynna Tsou
Board Member
Founding Members

Mary Friedman
Board Member

Allan ``Chuck`` Miller
Board Member
Alumni Board Advisors

John Caner

Laurie Capitelli

Chris Hudson

Marisita Jarvis

Ruben Lizardo

Karen McKie

Josh Miller

Locke Schultz Jaeger

Abby Smith

Marsha Weintraub
Alumni Board Advisors
Margaret Corrigan
Calvin Eng
Carol Olson
Annual Reports
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