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 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) 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:
monaaldabashi@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Mona Aldabashi
Administrative Assistant
Contact:
nagatalwasim@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Nagat Alwasim
STEM Programs Manager
Contact:
karinacruzrosales@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Karina Cruz Rosales
Communications Coordinator
Contact:
gretahadley@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Greta Hadley
Director of Development
Contact:
sallymclaughlin@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Sally McLaughlin
Program Manager—Schools Support Volunteers
Contact:
jisselpoblete@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Jissel Poblete
Program Manager—Classroom Volunteers
Contact:
duffyross@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Duffy Ross
Interim Executive Director
Contact:
angiewon@schoolsfund.berkeley.net
Angie Won
Director of Finance & Operations, STEM Programs Supervisor
Board of Directors
José Luis Bedolla
William Cardenas
Kevin Craddock II
Rachel Eisner
Mary Friedman
Founding Member
Juan Galvan
Maya Glenn
Bobby Lutzker
Allan ``Chuck`` Miller
Founding Member
Kacy Hatcher Robinson
Dennis Schrag
Julie Sinai
Lynna Tsou
Tse-Sung Wu
Ana Zamost
Alumni Board Advisors
Terry Taplin
Yasi Nouri Massih
Madan Kumar
John Caner
Laurie Capitelli
Chris Hudson
Marisita Jarvis
Ruben Lizardo
Karen McKie
Josh Miller
Locke Schultz Jaeger
Abby Smith
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
Alumni Board Advisors
Carol Olson
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