The Fall round of Payroll Deduction Grants has started and applications are now available. 

The Education Foundation's Payroll Deduction Grants are funded entirely by small paycheck deductions given by BCSD staff members. 100% of the donated funds are used to support innovative and enriching educational projects for our students. Awarded amounts depend on the number of requests and the fund's total value, but a typical Payroll Deduction Grant has been around $500 or less. 

Applications are due September 22, 2017 and are available at the link below.

If you would like to contribute to the Payroll Deduction Grant fund, click here for the deduction form. Completed forms can be submitted to the Payroll office in the BCSD Administration Building. 

The Education Foundation's annual car raffle fundraiser begins today! 

Groups interested in participating in the fundraiser can find more information on our Car Raffle page. Groups keep $5 from each $10 ticket sold! Downloadable and customizable flyers are available for participating organizations. 

If you'd like to purchase tickets, please go to our Buy Car Raffle Tickets page or email Andi at awhitaker@berea.k12.oh.us!

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The Education Foundation is hosting our third annual car raffle fundraiser, thanks to  The Chevy Network and Serpentini Chevrolet of Strongsville. Proceeds will benefit BCSD students through The Education Foundation and participating organizations. 

Groups will keep 50% of ticket sales- $5 for every $10 ticket sold!

Ticket sales begin Tuesday, August 15 and the drawing will be held on Friday, October 27 at the final Berea-Midpark High School home football game.

Information meetings for groups interested in selling tickets will be held on:

• Tuesday, August 15 at 7 pm in the Middleburg Heights Junior High library
• Thursday, August 31 at 7 pm in the BCSD Administration Building, 390 Fair St. Berea

Contact Andi at awhitaker@berea.k12.oh.us for more information!

Help us put our supporters' donations to good use, investing in the students of the Berea City School District, by signing up for our email newsletters. Switching from printed newsletters to an email format will save the Foundation over $3,000 per year in printing and postage. You will still receive information about the Foundation, but it will be delivered to your inbox instead of your mailbox!

The Education Foundation awarded over $26,000 in scholarships to graduating BMHS students during the May 17th Senior Scholarship Recognition event. Congratulations to the following Seniors!

Michael Robinson-Jones - The Brian Adkins Scholarship
Madison Vargo - The Dr. J.R. Andrisek Scholarship
Krysten Castenir - Berea Board of Education Scholarship
Belinda Rickman - Berea Board of Education Scholarship
Adam Wade - Berea City Club Scholarship
Rachel Sangret - Berea City Club Scholarship
Joshua Wright -Berea High School Class of 1962 Scholarship
Greta Drager - Berea High School Class of 1976 Scholarship
Matthew Ebel - Berea-Midpark Activities Department Scholarship
Alexis Mason - The Jessica Leigh Brown Scholarship
Lydia Pino - The Dr. James V. Connell Scholarship
John Porch - The Brian James Floria Scholarship, The Bob Studier, Jr. Scholarship
Samantha Thai - The Dr. Paul Gallaher Scholarship
Callie Truong - The Dr. Paul Gallaher Scholarship
Brenna Aurand - The Giant Eagle Scholarship
Sarah Paulocsak - The Jill Herrick Future Teacher Scholarship
Ryleigh Mullenax - The Dean Kelly Scholarship
Marcus Fievet - The Jeffery D. King Scholarship
Julia Chapman - The Carolyn Kreighbaum Memorial Scholarship, The Joe Stitt Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Klier - The Madzy Lineman Scholarship
Jennifer Ujzco - The Medical Mutual Scholarship
Taylor Strnad - Midpark Scholarship
Hannah Buncher - Midpark Scholarship
Cecilia Hiros - Claudia M. Nosek Art Scholarship
Zachary Boledovic - Thomas M Nosek Science Scholarship
Cameron Kolesar - The Berea Education Association Paul Swaddling Memorial Scholarship
Joshua Waite ​- The D.J. Thurau Scholarship

The Education Foundation's enrichment grants support staff member projects that supplement the regular curriculum and enhance educational opportunities for Berea City School District students.

​This year we have $27,000 available to award and are currently accepting grant proposals from BCSD staff members! Don't wait... applications are due on Friday, May 19, 2017!

For grant applications, click the Grant button below!

​Current Enrichment Grant Opportunities:
EDUCATION FOUNDATION ENRICHMENT GRANT  ($22,000 available)
The goal of the Education Foundation Grants is to fund programs/projects which support innovative, imaginative, and enriching experiences for students in the Berea School District.

•  These grants are available to BCSD staff members, schools, groups of schools, or groups of staff members.

NEAL AND LYNNETTE KNAUTZ HESCHE WRITING/READING AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION GRANTS ($2,500 available)
The goal of this fund is to provide opportunities for teachers and administrators to develop enrichment activities to promote improved student learning in reading/writing and physical education. 

• Eligible opportunities in reading/writing include, but are not limited to classroom activities that promote growth in reading and writing skills and concepts for students of all levels.
• Eligible opportunities in physical education include, but are not limited to classroom activities that promote the physical development of students at all levels.

​IMAGINE!  EXPLORE THE ARTS GRANT – In memory of Joanna Pusti  ($800 available)
The goal of the Imagine! Explore the Arts Grant is to provide opportunities for students to nurture their imagination and curiosity, develop creativity, and promote learning through the exploration of the arts.  This grant is for supplemental classroom support and does not fund programs or supplies covered by the District.

• Eligible opportunities include, but are not limited to: programs, art shows/displays, field trips, artists in schools, and library books that explore the arts and directly impact students (i.e. teacher training is not eligible).  This includes:  Architecture, Art Explorations, Art History, Art inclusion for special needs students, Ceramics, Drama, Drawing, Enameling, Music, Painting, Photography, and Visual Effects.  
• This grant is available to all District teaching staff and is not limited to art teachers.

MAKOVICH & PUSTI ARCHITECTS ENRICHMENT GRANT ($1,200 available)
The goal of the Makovich & Pusti Enrichment Grant is to expose students to the architectural design of buildings.

• Eligible opportunities include programs associated with architecture. This may include programs, projects, field trips and tours, artists in the schools, and purchase of books or other media for the libraries.  Programs must focus primarily on design of buildings and can include historical buildings, periods and styles of architecture, renovation of buildings, and sustainable building design.  Design is the creative art of decision making.  
• This grant is available to all District teaching staff

BHS CLASS of 1972 ENRICHMENT GRANT ($500 available)
The goal of the BHS Class of 1972 Enrichment Grant is to enrich students academically and professionally, to provide students with challenging and rewarding learning experiences, and to enable teachers to prepare and present relevant and meaningful learning opportunities for students in the Berea School District.
The grant should support one or more of the following criteria:

• An experiential learning opportunity for students (Shadowing or Mentoring programs, Guest Speakers, Workshops, Internships, etc.).
• Equipment, materials, and/or supplies for a special educational program when normal funding streams are limited or not available.
• To augment or support community service and volunteerism.
• To celebrate the diversity within our local community.
• To improve and enhance academic achievement for students.
• To support the Arts, Music, Sciences, Mathematics, History, and Reading, when possible.
• The grant is for the benefit of Junior High and High School (grades 7-12) classes or student groups, and can be awarded to classroom teachers and/or student group advisers.

You can be a witness to the Cleveland Browns turnaround next season! The winning bidder will get to see the Browns start moving in the right direction in the 2017 season. Everyone has a winning record at the 17th Annual Education Foundation Auction. Hope to see you on Thursday, March 9th at the Crowne Plaza in Middleburg Heights!

Tickets are still available: Click on the tab on the right or just show up at the corner of Bagley & Engle Roads at 6:30 p.m.!

What are you going to do with the kids during that long week that school is out at the end of March? The Education Foundation has the answer to that pressing question: Family-Friendly Fun close to home--Do something fun every day of Spring Break!
Regal Cinema Gift Card ($25)
Fairview Lanes Moonrock Bowling Certificate for 6
BOGO Passes at Get Air Trampoline Park
$25 Card for Make Believe Indoor Family Fun Center
Gift Cards for IHOP ($30)
In a reusable popcorn box complete with snacks!
Donated By Ingrid Dickson & Irene Joyce, Get Air, Fairview Lanes, and Make Believe
Value $193
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS FOR THE MARCH 9th AUCTION by clicking the tab on the right and you could be the winning bidder of March memories to last a lifetime!

You could be the proud owner of this handcrafted ceramic vase by accomplished ceramic artist Allen Kradlak. Its graceful lines, enticing apple green glaze, and sensual form will be the focal point of any decor. Bid on this one-of-a-kind piece or any of the other fine works of art at the 17th Annual Education Foundation Auction on March 9th at the Crowne Plaza in Middleburg Heights. 

Donated and created by Allen Kradlak

Tickets to the auction are available now by clicking the tab on the right!