As you may know the Toledo Public School District began the 2020-2021 school year in the “Red Light” status, meaning virtual learning only. This meant the virtual needs for the students were top priority. Many families in the district were working off of limited internet access and/or one Chromebook during the spring semester. Toledo
What an honor it was to sit down and talk with Start High School Alumni – Ambrea Mikolajczyk. She is the owner of ARK Restoration & Construction which develops real estate, manages properties, and restores distressed structures to increase property values and elevate real estate in Northwest Ohio. To learn more about Ambrea’s time
We would like to thank everyone who joined us for our first State of The Foundation - Virtual Event. Below is the recording of the call - what you can find in the video is: TPS Foundation Update Toledo Public Schools Update Special Guest Speaker Presentation from Dr. Treva Jeffries - Assistant Transformation Leader
Ashley is - in a word - dedicated. Her dedication to the students she serves at the College of Wooster and her family is unwavering. She is a strong woman who has excelled in her career and gives back as much as she can. I was able to talk with Ashley via a Zoom
Not only is Emily a new TPS Foundation board member, but she is also a proud TPS alumni. She attended Old Orchard Elementary, formerly the Deveaux Junior High School and Start High School. Emily stayed busy while in high school as she played volleyball all four years. Some of her fondest memories of high school
Theresa has been such an advocate for Toledo all of her career. She has served on countless boards and been involved in many community organizations. Needless to say we are honored to have Theresa on the TPS Foundation Board! Theresa M. Gabriel’s vocation has been a lifetime of service not just with the City of
TPS Foundation Year In Review 2019-2020 At Toledo Public Schools Foundation we believe that the students of TPS are more than just numbers, statistics, and state testing scores. Every student has a story and it is in each of these stories that our donors invest in. We want to share a few success stories of
Adam grew up in a small town in Northwest Ohio, just west of Fort Wayne, Indiana. And although he is not a Toledo Public Schools alumni, he is a proud supporter of TPS as well as the TPS Foundation. During high school Adam not only worked part-time for his grandad, but he was actively involved
We wanted to share with you some FAQ that we have received about our Creative Impact Grants! Don't see the answer to your question here - reach out to Ashley at ashley@givetpsf.org What are the award amounts? The grants are awarded $500-$2,500. Please note if your grant is lower than $500 that is acceptable and
Marcio was born and raised in a small town in southern Brazil called Faxinal. The name, Faxinal, represents the type of natural vegetation in the region – sparse trees with grass in-between which allows you to raise cattle. Since the town was so small and quite some distance from a high school, Marcio attended a