Author: Visceral Dev Admin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
11/14/16
Contact: Edgar Villanueva
336-978-6510 (cell)
ev@schottfoundation.org
Boston, MA:  The Schott Foundation for Public Education will be hosting a city-wide, post-election event focused on Addressing Racism—Strategies for Systemic Change this week as part of its 25th anniversary.
Date:   Thursday, November 17, 2016
Time: 3:30- 6:00pm EST
Place: Boston Public Library, 230 Dartmouth Street, Guastavino Room

Cambridge, MA — The Schott Foundation is pleased to announce that Marianna Islam has joined our team as the Director of Programs and Advocacy. In this role, Marianna will work with program staff to develop and implement the Foundation’s resource delivery strategy, including the provision of grantmaking, communications, network building, and policy advocacy supports. 

The Schott Foundation is proud to announce the addition of two new members to the Board of Directors:

Cambridge, MA — The Schott Foundation for Public Education is pleased to announce that Ellen Meltzer has joined our team as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives. In this role, Ellen will guide collaborative efforts with philanthropic partners, help leverage resources for grantee partners and support other efforts to increase the growth and sustainability of the … Continued

Cambridge, MA — The Schott Foundation for Public Education is pleased to announce that Edgar Villanueva will join our team as Vice President of Programs and Advocacy effective June 1, 2015. In this role, Edgar will guide the Foundation’s resource delivery strategy, including the provision of grantmaking, communications, network building, and policy advocacy supports.

Contact:     
Teri Wade, 212-595-4047, teri@missionandmessage.com      
Shawna Ellis, 617-876-7700, se@schottfoundation.org

On Thanksgiving morning, one of the Schott Foundation’s founders and longtime Board member Gerard “Gerry” Leeds passed away, in the company of his family and loved ones. The Board and the staff of the Schott Foundation for Public Education remember and celebrate Gerry Leeds’ life of dedication and commitment to his family, friends, and the urgency of building high quality education systems for children across the country.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Shawna Ellis
617-876-7700
se@schottfoundation.org

Matters of fairness, opportunity and inequality were center stage at this week’s State of the Union address. President Obama rightfully pushed for a higher minimum wage, equal pay for equal work regardless of gender, and extended unemployment insurance as immediate steps that can be taken to help Americans right away.

Partners in Progress – Creating a Fundamental Right to an Early and Fair Opportunity to Learn