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BCPEF tells board it has raised $11.5 million over 21 years; funding supports teacher grants, telemedicine, LEAD fellowship
Summary
Laurie McNulty of the Cleveland Public Education Foundation reported midyear that the foundation has raised $11.5 million in private funds for classroom grants, a LEAD fellowship, telemedicine (about $75,000/year), scholarships, and other targeted programs; presenters highlighted measurable student outcomes and donor events.
Laurie McNulty, vice president of the Cleveland Public Education Foundation (BCPEF), presented the foundation’s midyear report and outlined how private dollars are being deployed across district programs.
McNulty told the board BCPEF is entering its 21st year and has raised $11,500,000 in private money that has been directed back into classrooms, teacher grants, scholarships and targeted programs serving roughly 16,000 students and 1,500 educators. "We have raised $11,500,000 of private monies that have gone directly back into the system," she said.
Programs highlighted included teacher grants (the foundation reported about $80,000 into teacher grants this fiscal year and 19 grants awarded to 16 schools), the LEAD fellowship (third cohort funded with about $90,000 donated by two donors), telemedicine (reported at roughly $75,000 per year in investment and an estimated $3,000,000 total program investment to date), and scholarships (seven administered, five specific to Cleveland City Schools). The foundation also discussed an Art Smart billboard rotation that displays student artwork in town.
The presenters emphasized measurable progress: examples included students completing reading interventions at Blythe Bauer through a cross‑age one‑hour block and high growth scores on state report cards for some schools. The foundation said it aims to continue supporting strategic plans and partnerships and plans donor events such as 'Gifts, Grants and Gratitude' on April 25.
What to verify: several dollar totals and program impact statements were provided by BCPEF presenters; reporters and readers should confirm exact grant and investment amounts with BCPEF records if needed.
Quote: "We have raised $11,500,000 of private monies that have gone directly back into the system," Laurie McNulty said.
