OUR MISSION

The Toledo Public Schools Foundation is an independent Section 501(c)(3) charity, dedicated to supporting Toledo Public Schools since 1987.  Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by applicable law.

Our mission is to promote quality public education and student success at TPS through supplemental funding for programs, academic initiatives and scholarships.

Key Initiatives: The Foundation works hard to raise funds to support innovative programming throughout the district.

Scholarships: Our scholarship application process is open to all TPS High School graduates entering college or a career tech apprentice program.

Teacher Creative Impact Grants: Grants in the amount of $500-$2,500 available through application for teachers. Designed to enable teachers to bring innovative and exciting ideas, techniques and resources into the classroom.

Strategic Initiatives

  • Workforce development for the future of our community and beyond.
  • STEMM – Science Technology Engineering Math & Medical
  • Early Childhood Education to set the groundwork for success

Molly Long, Executive Director
molly@givetpsf.org

419.671.0416

1609 N. Summit St.

Toledo, OH 43604

Jennifer Breier, Development Program Manager
jennifer@givetpsf.org

1609 N. Summit St.

Toledo, OH 43604

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Adam Motycka, Esq.
Board Chair, Attorney, University of Toledo

Matt Mishler
Board Secretary, Owner, Spray Foam Genie

Dave Dorner ’81
Board Treasurer,
Woodward High

Executive VP, IN2GREAT

Dr. Romules Durant ’94

Waite High School
CEO/Superintendent TPS

Ex Officio Member

Daniel Brown-Martinez ’99
Waite High School
Battalion Chief, Toledo Fire Department

Kevin Dalton
President, Toledo Federation of Teachers

Ex Officio Member

Theresa M. Gabriel
Scott High School ‘55
Jana Plageman Gessner ’84
Rogers High School
Senior Vice President, Environmental Health & Safety, PepsiCo
Dennis Hopson ’83
Bowsher High School
Athletic Director,

Bowsher

Geoff Hunter
President, Palmer Conservation Consulting

Emily Morrison, Esq. ’98
Start High School
Attorney, Nixon Peabody
Emilio Ramirez ’91
Waite High School
TAAP/ UAW

Ex Officio Member

Christine Sweeney 
Executive Director, Art Tatum Zone

Lisa Tremp Urrutia ’83
Bowsher High School
Senior Client Executive, Oswald Companies
Christine Varwig ’86
Bowsher High School
Member, TPS Board of Education