Education
Over its history, the foundation has maintained a diverse portfolio of grants to public schools, charter schools and faith-based schools. We work closely with school leaders and teachers to learn from them what they think constitute quality teaching and learning for young people. We discuss the outcomes at board meetings to see how our learning can be shared with others in the education community.
The foundation seeks programs that are innovative and have the potential to be replicated in other regions we serve. The foundation holds a particular place of honor for teachers and seeks to support opportunities for those with energy and love of their vocation. Aristotle once said, Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well. It is our intention to continue to explore new opportunities in this program area.
2020 Education Grants
Boys Hope Girls Hope
Garfield Heights, OH
$50,000.00
continued support of the Academy Program
Careers in Construction Colorado
Colorado Springs, CO
$20,000.00
Careers in Construction program in Denver
Center for Effective Philanthropy, Inc.
Cambridge, MA
$7,500.00
Students Weigh In: Learning & Well-Being During COVID-19
Epiphany School, Inc.
Dorchester, MA
$50,000.00
continued general operating support
Friends of Breakthrough Schools
Cleveland, OH
$3,500.00
sponsoring students and teachers attending the Breakthrough BASH
Highline Academy Incorporation
Denver, CO
$15,000.00
Highline Academy’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Project
Little Lighthouse Learning Center
Lorain, OH
$5,000.00
Covid-19 Pandemic Reopening Support
Little Lighthouse Learning Center
Lorain, OH
$60,000.00
continued general operating support
Lorain County Community College Foundation
Elyria, OH
$150,000.00
continued support of the Emergency Assistance Fund for students at Lorain County Community College, over 2 years
Moonshot edVentures
Denver, CO
$40,000.00
general operating support
Penn Yan Central School District
Penn Yan, NY
$30,000.00
extended school day program
Rise Colorado
Aurora, CO
$10,000.00
continuing and expanding the RISE COVID-19 response
Save Our Youth
Denver, CO
$50,000.00
continued support of one-on-one mentoring and education programs
The Conflict Center
Denver, CO
$15,000.00
continued general operating support
Thomas B. Fordham Institute
Washington, DC
$50,000.00
continued support of improving education for all Ohio students
Young Aspiring Americans for Social and Political Activism (YAASPA)
Denver, CO
$40,000.00
general operating support