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Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation reports $215,000 year-to-date, expands teacher grants, LEAD fellowship and telemedicine partnerships
Summary
The Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation told the board it has provided about $215,000 in support year-to-date, funded roughly $80,000 in teacher grants this cycle, continued its LEAD fellowship and highlighted telemedicine and other programs supported by private donors and the United Way.
Representatives of the Bradley Cleveland Public Education Foundation (BCPEF) gave a midyear update at the board meeting, describing grant awards, the LEAD fellowship, telemedicine support and community programming funded by private donors.
Chris Anziano, president of the BCPEF executive committee, and Lynn Veil, BCPEF executive director, presented the midyear report. Anziano said the foundation has channeled more than $11.5 million in private funds into public education over its partnership period, supporting measurable projects for more than 16,000 students. Veil provided program-level details and financials.
Veil said the foundation funded roughly $80,000 in teacher grants this year and has favored team grants over individual grants to increase classroom impact. "The strategic programs and projects which we support'I want to emphasize that we don't design the programs and projects. The school system, the teachers, the educators design those programs and projects and so we are very strategic in what we support so that the impact is consistent with your objectives," Veil said.
The foundation reported year-to-date spending of about $215,000 as of Dec. 31 and noted prior years with higher totals. Veil described the LEAD fellowship (third year) with 12 fellows representing 11 schools and stated the program has private foundation support, including the Tucker Foundation. Speakers highlighted a recent retreat with guest speakers, professional development investments and the role of team-based professional learning.
Veil also described the foundation's support for telemedicine in schools. She credited partnerships with Ocoee Pediatrics and local health providers, and the United Way's health initiative fund for providing about $70,000 annually to sustain school telemedicine operations. "The telemedicine has just been transformative," Veil said, noting large annual nurse visit counts and the value of a local pediatric clinic option.
Other programs mentioned included an ArtSmart student art billboard initiative, teacher awards (Lily F. Fitzgerald Excellence in Teaching Award) and multiple scholarships administered by the foundation. The foundation also noted its operational staffing model and upcoming fundraising events (April's Gifts, Grants & Gratitude luncheon on April 25).
Board members thanked the presenters and asked a brief scheduling question about the foundation's April luncheon; no formal board action was taken on the BCPEF report.
