Donor Appreciation Report Fall 2022

Fall 2022 Donor Appreciation Report

Excellence is

Board of Trustees 2022-2023

Carter Strang, President

Cathy Zbanek, Vice President

Cathy Belk, Treasurer

Ramona Lowery, Secretary

Jennifer Lawry Adams

Eileen Anderson

Michael Bowen

Kevin L. Clayton

Nicol Coxon

Mity Fowler

Mark Freeman

David Glasner

Christopher Hunter

Jeffrey Isaacs

Cliff Mendelsohn

Jay Morgan

Barbara Nolan

Phillip Rowland-Seymour

Scott Shelfer

Tricia Stevenson

Stasia Vavruska

Brittany Webb

Advisory Committee

Anne Borchert, Co-chair

Nancy Karr, Co-chair

Joanie Adler

Jamie Babbit

Maxine Isaacs

Kathryn Jones

Peter Lawson Jones

Barb Miller

K.J. Montgomery

Marjorie Newman

Zachary Paris

Terry Pollack

Jennifer Proe

Deborah Ratner, Emeritus

Ronald Ratner

Susan Ratner

Robin Weaver

Caroline Weingart

Steve Weitzner

Mariama Whyte

Staff

Holly Coughlin, Executive Director

Laura Orazi, Director of Development

Erica Verderber, Senior Administrative Assistant

Sharon Galin, Alumni Liaison

Megan Hanger, Development Associate

Marla Walker, Marketing and Communications Specialist

Jen Proe, Freelance Writer

Board

of Education

Emmitt R. Jolly, President

Alison Bibb-Carson

Lora Cover

Jeffrey Isaacs

Heather Weingart

Shaker Schools Foundation 15600 Parkland Drive Shaker Heights, Ohio 44120 (216) 295-4329

ShakerSchoolsFoundation.org Tax ID # 34-1351470

About Us

• Celebrating its 41st year, the Shaker Schools Foundation was the first foundation in Ohio to support a public school system when it launched in 1981.

• The Foundation supports program enrichment and expanded opportunities for learning not covered by tax dollars.

• Since its inception, The Shaker Schools Foundation has raised over $10M in support of students and teachers in the Shaker Heights City School District.

A Word from our Board President

Greetings!

Our 2022-2023 school is off to a great start! As the Shaker Schools Foundation enters its 41st year of supporting Shaker students and teachers, we continue to be grateful for the community of alumni, families, community members, corporations, and foundations that make our work possible. Thank you!

I am delighted to assume the role of president of the board following the stellar leadership of Stasia Vavruska, who not only led our organization through several years of unexpected challenges, but also oversaw the celebration of the Foundation’s milestone 40 th anniversary. It is indeed an honor to continue to work with Stasia and all of our dedicated board members to carry out the Foundation’s mission.

This year’s Donor Appreciation Report highlights activities over the past year and previews plans for the current year and beyond. During the 2021-2022 year our focus was on supporting increased social and emotional wellbeing and learning. This year, we continue that support and will partner with the District on their “Excellence is Inclusive” theme by enhancing opportunities for students to participate in internships and mentoring programs, international travel, extracurricular activities, hands-on STEM learning, and much more.

Our “Excellence is Inclusive” theme includes YOU! By including the Shaker Schools Foundation in your philanthropic support, you have made it possible for the Foundation to support Shaker students, teachers and programs in all school buildings and at all grade levels. We are grateful for your commitment to Shaker schools. Together, we are advancing equity, opportunity, and excellence for every Shaker student.

Strang, President

Carter

Our

Year In Review

Here are just some of the project and initiatives your gifts supported in the 2021-22 school year:

STEM/STEAM

ACE Mentoring (Architecture, Construction, Engineering) - High School Mentoring

Motogo, MWW1 & Radio Playwrightshands-on learning at the High School

Digital Design Lab & iFilm 216 - in-depth study at the Innovative Center

Woodworking Design Courseincorporating math, technology and creativity at the Middle School

Design Labs - equipment and supplies for STEM learning at Boulevard, Lomond, and Fernway

Direct Student Support

Opportunity Scholarships - 100+ grants for extracurricular activities and youth sports

6th Grade Camperships & Middle School Washington, DC Trip Scholarships

International Travel Scholarships - High School Orchestra and Chorus trip to Spain

Jr./Sr. Awards - 83 awards in arts, academics, and athletics

Social/Emotional

MIT (Motivate, Inspire, Teach) & Gilmore Girls - mentoring programs designed to increase self-confidence and social-emotional skills at the middle school

Increased Social Worker Hourscounseling and advocacy for middle and high school students

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) programs

Equity & Inclusion

Black Student Athlete Summit - studentled diversity discussions

MAC Scholars and SGORR - leadership and mentorship programs

Mirrors & Windows - K-4 Literacy program

Read, Baby, Read - elementary literacy at Lomond and Boulevard

All Kids Bike - K-4 bike riding and safety instruction

Teacher Grants

30 grants supporting classroom learning, guest artists, and field trips

Fundraising Campaigns

A Night for the Red & White - March 2022 event raised over $100K for social emotional learning

Advancing Shaker Annual Appealsupporting areas of greatest priority and need

Grow the Legacy - re-launch of Shaker Schools Foundation’s Planned Giving program

Here are just a few of the projects underway for the 2022-2023 school year:

Focus on Student Opportunitiessupporting inclusivity and access for international travel, school field trips and camps, and scholarships for extracurricular activities and youth sports

Expanded SEL - additional social emotional learning and tools district-wide, including a school-wide program at the middle school facilitated by Facing History and Ourselves

STEAM Powered Learning - growing our i3 (Inquiry, Innovation, Imagination) initiatives from Pre-K through grade 12

40 th Anniversary of the SGORR (Student Group on Race Relations)in memory of SGORR founder, Marcia Jaffe

50 th Shaker Hockey Anniversay Celebration - supporting the Level the Playing Field Fund for our young athletes

The Shaker Schools Foundation supports all Shaker Heights City Schools students by cultivating community resources to advance equitable access and enhance opportunities in and out of the classroom.

Mission

Your gift helps us move ahead with opportunities and experiences for all Shaker students.

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING

While increasing students’ social and emotional health and wellbeing was already a key District goal, the effects of the pandemic brought it to the very top of the priority list. The Shaker Schools Foundation’s March 2022 fundraiser, A Night for the Red & White, raised nearly $100,000 for expanded SEL resources and programming, including additional counseling resources, mentoring programs, and behavioral incentives.

Positive & Proactive

The District’s Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program was expanded through the support of the Foundation and generous donors. This program promotes school safety and good behavior by identifying expectations and strategies. In the 2021-22 school year, Woodbury restructured the incentives component of its PBIS program to focus more on building community through shared experiences. Woodbury Skills Teacher, Amy Kerr Thome, shared that students “earned the opportunity to participate in group activities such as pool and pizza parties, ethnic food parties, piñata play, and other special events by consistently meeting the building’s behavior expectations of being safe, respectful, and responsible.”

Students are taking advantage of the “Brain Break” activities in the High School library, purchased with funds from the Shaker Schools Foundation. This provides a safe space where students can practice mindfulness and self care during their day, while enjoying a variety of crafts and games.

The SAY Club Social Advocates for Youth, educates and empowers teens to minimize risky behavior and to make healthy choices. The Foundation supported their wellness podcast which provided a voice to issues students faced during the pandemic.

“Sometimes students need to do things other than read or do more school work. “Brain Breaks” allows students to care for their mental health through creative, low stress, empowering activities and low stakes social connectivity and collaboration.”

Robin Sweigert High School Library Media

Building Community

This Lomond student was excited about the personal bookshelf he received from a student in the Middle School’s new woodworking design class.

Mentoring Matters

A weekly Breakfast Club, led by teachers Beth Casey and Erika Pfeiffer, provided a safe discussion space for LGBTQ+ students and allies. The Foundation supported the club’s Day of Silence, part of a national student-led demonstration to bring attention to the harmful effects of harassment and discrimination of LGBTQ people in schools.

Minority Achievement Committee (MAC) Sister Scholars celebrated their 20th anniversary with a retreat bringing current 4th-12th graders and MAC Sisters alumni together. Shannon Ashford, SHHS Class of 2005 and Duke University’s Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, delivered the keynote address. A session on creating a visioning board supporting social emotional learning was also a focus.

The Foundation partnered with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Department along with the Athletic Department to send a cohort of students and staff to the Black Student Athlete Summit

The goal of the Summit is to empower Black Student Athletes to maximize their education in the classroom and maximize opportunities out of the classroom. Our staff who attended the Summit are motivated to create innovative initiatives to ensure that Black Student-Athletes are supported.

The new Fishing Club was led by high school guidance counselor David Peake and provided another outlet for students to connect with nature and learn new skills. Student Joey Moore says, “Fishing is a great way for students to experience the outdoors and connect with nature. It also teaches patience, problemsolving, and fosters a “stick with it” spirit. One of the best things about fishing is that anyone can learn how to do it; you just have to be willing to try.”

Using funding from the Shaker Schools Foundation, the Middle School added two mentoring programs for spring semester of 2022: Gilmore Girls and M.I.T. (Motivate, Inspire, Teach). Both programs were designed to encourage positive thinking, positive self-esteem, self-reflection, character building, organization, and social skills. The Shaker Schools Foundation covered the cost of materials and the speakers’ fees.

A M.I.T. (Motivate, Inspire, Teach) mentor leads Middle School students in discussion about the power of choices and goals. Supported by funds raised at A Night for the Red & White for social emotional learning.

Your gifts help us ensure all Shaker students have what they need to grow their social emotional health and wellbeing.

EQUITY, OPPORTUNITY & INNOVATION

This Lomond student perfected baking skills in a class supported by the Beyond the Desk Fund.

Innovative Center (IC) Puts Student Film Program in the Spotlight

A student bursts into the bathroom at the Innovative Center (The IC) to deal with a sudden nosebleed. It’s a little crowded in there–what with the cinematographer, boom operator, director, script supervisor, and assistant camera operator. Not to worry: the blood is fake–made out of corn syrup and red food dye – but the talent is real. The students are filming an original short written by Colin Burleigh, Class of 2022, called “Nosebleed.”

The IC is a micro-school within SHHS. Students at the IC co-design their courses and projects with SHHS teachers and engage in a mix of in-person learning and learning in the community. The film project took place in partnership with Marquette Williams, who operates Cinema City, a film production studio in Cleveland. With funding from the Foundation, Williams brought his 10-week film curriculum to The IC to work with a group of students interested in exploring various aspects of filmmaking.

“We have a lot of talented and driven students here,” says The IC’s Assistant Principal, Matt Simon. “It’s been great to have the support of the Foundation, community partners, and the teaching team to bring the film program to life.

Beyond the Classroom: Opportunity Assistance for Extracurriculars

Shaker Schools Foundation’s new opportunity assistance program allows Shaker students to try something new and learn new skills. The Beyond The Desk Fund supports scholarships for students seeking assistance to participate in classes, camps, visual or performing arts groups, and more. The Level The Playing Field Fund provides scholarship support for students seeking assistance to participate in youth sports. The goal of these funds is to increase diversity and inclusion in all student activities. The Foundation is pleased to have supported over 100 Shaker student opportunities during the 2021-2022 fiscal year.

One Shaker student received a Level the Playing Field scholarship from the Foundation and was able to complete a 6-week gymnastics program. Her mom shared, “This opportunity was truly a blessing to my daughter. She is able to flourish in her dream to become a famous gymnast while also gaining the skills to lead her to competitive gymnastics.”

All Kids Bike

Last school year, kindergarten and first grade students at all five Shaker elementary buildings added a fundamental life skill to their repertoire: learning to ride a bike.

The Foundation purchased a program from All Kids Bike, a national movement led by the Strider Education Foundation, whose goal is to make riding a bicycle the fourth “R” of elementary education, along with reading, writing, and arithmetic.

The program included training for the P.E. teachers, 22 Strider Bikes, helmets, and an 8-week curriculum designed to help students progress toward the ultimate goal of pedaling a bike independently. The students progress through 30 activities that help them learn balance, safety, and maneuverability. Midway through the program, the bikes are converted from a balance mode to pedal mode, to gradually provide students confidence to achieve each milestone.

Says P.E. teacher Sean Morris, “We are rolling! What I love about this program most is success for all whether they are striding, gliding or pedaling. Every child is riding and experiencing growth at their own rate just in different ways...not to mention the giggles and confidence building!”

Top: Using equipment supported by the Innovation Fund, IC students review a scene in an original student film.

Bottom left: This young Shaker gymnast learned new skills in a program supported by the Level the Playing Field Fund.

Bottom right: Fernway students participate in All Kids Bike, supported by the Educational Equity Fund.

Your gifts support new and creative initiatives that provide a well-rounded education for Shaker students.

How To Donate

Online

Visit ShakerSchoolsFoundation.org select “donate” and choose the fund where you would like to direct your gift.

In Honor or Memory:

In addition to choosing a fund, you may also designate your gift in honor or in memory of a special teacher, student, classmate, or loved one. We will inform them of the honor, but not the amount, of your gift.

Mail your contribution to Shaker Schools Foundation 15600 Parkland Drive, Shaker Heights, OH 44120

501(c)3 Non-profit:

The Shaker Schools Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax-deductible. Tax ID: 34-1451470

OUR FUNDS

SHAKER ANNUAL APPEAL

EQUITY FUND

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OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIPS

ASSISTANCE FUND

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Excellence is Inclusive: Providing opportunities for all Shaker students

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Building an Inclusive Community and Engaged Citizens

The Shaker Schools Foundation is pleased to partner with Facing History and Ourselves to implement a two-year program, Schools Where We Belong, for all of Shaker’s Middle School students, faculty, and staff. The program integrates civic learning and social-emotional development into academic lessons that nurture inclusivity, equity, and engagement for all students. This program is funded through the Foundation’s SEL funds and other community support.

Facing History’s approach heightens students’ understanding of racism, religious intolerance, and prejudice; increases students’ ability to relate history to their own lives; and promotes greater understanding of their roles and responsibilities in society. Students will gain analytical skills, empathy, tolerance, and the belief that they can make a difference in the world. Professional learning provided for teachers will help them to be more confident and skilled at fostering students’ academic, civic, and socialemotional learning.

Class of 1950/51 Supports Innovation Lab

After a year in the making, the Woodbury i3 Team is excited to launch the Woodbury Innovation Lab! Shaker mom and Desired Designs owner, Jakecia Durham, designed a flexible, multipurpose room that allows for more advanced exploration by students. The Innovation Lab houses a laser engraver, a poster printer, a sublimation printer, and a 3D printer. Students will gain hands-on experience using these tools along with a button machine, robotics and art/craft/design supplies. Shaker’s Class of 1950/1951 provided major funding for the Lab, along with funding from the Foundation’s Innovation Fund.

Woodbury’s Art and Design departments have developed units that use these new, exciting tools in their classes. The Library will partner with Language & Literature teachers to jumpstart their use of the space and tools for core subjects. For example, students may design and print posters that detail the narrative arc of a book. Math classes may analyze the costs of creating products on the different machines so that items could be sold to raise funds for future projects. These initiatives will support the overall goal of every Woodbury student experiencing the unique learning opportunities in the Woodbury Innovation Lab.

Shaker Travels the World Together!

Global education has long been part of the Shaker experience. At the High School, a great number of travel opportunities exist for students, whether it is touring with fellow students in a music ensemble, participating in a language immersion program or a service project. During the 2022-2023 school year, Shaker students will travel to France, Quebec, Puerto Rico, Fiji, Costa Rica, Goslar, and India.

On average, costs for these trips are approaching $4,000 per student. It is a priority to make travel opportunities financially accessible for Shaker students who wish to participate. The Shaker Schools Foundation has several funds dedicated to supporting travel assistance and continues to engage the community to grow these resources. A travel savings plan is also being developed at a local bank to encourage families to plan for their student’s high school travel opportunity.

International travel is life-changing. Students who participate in travel are encouraged to think outside the comforts of their neighborhood, school, or classroom and gain cultural fluency through real and unique experiences. It is a priority to make travel opportunities financially accessible for Shaker students who wish to participate. The Shaker Schools Foundation is committed to engaging the community in growing the resources that help students develop an expanded worldview.

“By focusing on both identity and community, students can begin to think about where they fit, who they are, and who they want to become as they grow toward adulthood.”

- Michael Sears, Middle School Individuals & Societies teacher, on the Facing History program

Travel Assistance

The Foundation’s Travel Assistance Fund helps Shaker students expand their worldview and experience other cultures through international travel.

shakerschoolsfoundation.org/travel-assistance

Our “Excellence is Inclusive” theme includes YOU! By including the

Schools Foundation in your philanthropic support, you remove barriers and promote accessibility to exceptional learning opportunities for all Shaker students.

Shaker High School students enjoyed several international

opportunities during the 2021-2022 school year.

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Grow The Legacy

Thank you to our forward-thinking donors who have opted to leave a legacy for future Shaker generations.

Help us grow the proud legacy of a Shaker Schools education! The work we do is pivotal and is made possible through the support of donors like you.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Coughlin, Executive Director

PHONE : (216) 295-4325

EMAIL coughlin_h@shaker.org

Donor Spotlights

Your Planned Gift

Named Funds

HOW TO SUPPORT:

You can provide for the future work of the Shaker Schools Foundation in the following ways:

- Bequest from a will or trust

- Life insurance policy or annuity

- Retirement assets (IRA, 401K)

- Current gift of $5,000 or more to the Foundation’s Legacy Fund or other named endowed fund

- Establish a named fund in honor memory of a loved one, or to support a special focus area, with a gift or pledge of $10,000 or more

HOW TO SUPPORT:

Income from the Shaker Schools Foundations’ named funds helps support programs that enrich curricula, encourage and celebrate achievement, provide professional development, and enhance inclusivity for all Shaker students.

VIEW LIST OF NAMED FUNDS: www.ShakerSchoolsFoundation.org/named-funds

The Michael J. Chesler Inspire Fund was established in memory of Michael Chesler by his mother, Margaret and brother, James. Michael, a graduate of the Class of 2008, was diagnosed with autism and adult muscular dystrophy and benefited greatly from the support and services he received as a Shaker student. Michael’s father, Jonathan Chesler, a Shaker graduate and CPA, died of muscular dystrophy in 2015. The Chesler Inspire Fund supports classroom experiences and celebrations, field trips to Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center for equine therapy, books, and other resources for Shaker’s exceptional students.

The William Deutchman Memorial Instrumental Music Fund honors Bill Deutchman, Class of 1968, a talented woodwind player and lifelong music lover who attended the Shaker schools from kindergarten through high school. The fund was established in his memory by friends and family to provide enrichment for the high school’s instrumental music program, including support for students who would not otherwise be able to afford to participate in travel opportunities with the music ensembles.

The Elizabeth and John Danka Scholarship Fund was established in 2021 by Dianne E. Danka Stanko, Class of 1956. Ms. Stanko’s goal is to encourage more women to pursue advanced medical fields. The Danka Fund supports a substantial scholarship for one female high school senior per year to study biology and/or pre-med at The Ohio State University in Columbus.

A big thank you to Shaker Middle School 8th Grader Elliot Botnick who raised more than $3,000 for the Foundation’s Level the Playing Field Fund as his Bar Mitzvah project last year! “I want all of the kids in my community to have access to sports. I’ve gotten to play many sports, including my favorite, Taekwon-do,” says Elliot. “That’s an experience all kids deserve, but I know it can be really expensive. When I heard about this Level the Playing Field Fund, I just felt like it was a perfect way to help others.”

- Chinese proverb

The Legacy Society

(List as of 8/10/2022)

Stuart Abrams

Ruth S. Affelder Reading Fund

Eileen Anderson

Herbert Ascherman, Jr.

Christine Auginas

Joan Ball

Deborah Beim

Cathy Belk

George & Margaret Cannon

Bill & Jennifer Clawson

Deborah Cowan

Mr. & Mrs. Rand M. Curtiss

James Deutchman

Sarajane & Sam Dolinsky

Susan Fainstein

Dr. Mark Freeman

Estate of M. L. Freidman

Ann & Scott Garson

Steven & Gail Goldfarb

Grant Kohn Goodman

Fiona & Matthew Green

Derek Green

Linda & John Hallbauer

Ayesha Bell Hardaway

Betty & Karl Hess

Estate of Dorothy Humel Hovorka

Rick & Annie Hubbard

Chris & Maria Hunter

Estate of Helen L. Ittner

Robin D. Johnson

Kathryn & J. Stephen Jones

Nancy & Bernard Karr

Amy Kerr Thome & Stephen Thome

Matthew & Julie Lehman

Dr. & Mrs. Gilbert Lowenthal

Neil & Susan Luria

Abe & Barb Miller

John S. Murphy

Nancy Silber Pickus

Dorothea & Michael Polster

Judge Dan A. Polster & Ms. Deborah A. Coleman

Jonathan & Nancy Polster

Lisa & Sean Richardson

Sauerland Foundation

Paul Sauerland

Shaker Heights High School

Class of 1967

Philip & Shuara Shands

Sue Starret

Craig Stout

Deedra & Carter Strang

Brian S. Sullivan

Annette Tucker Sutherland

& J. Mark Sutherland

Stasia Vavruska

Holly & Douglas Wang

Robin Weaver

Fred Widen

Thomas Wise

Cathy & Brian Zbanek

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”

Shaker High School students cultivate a variety of plants in the Audrey Stout Learning Garden.

Arial view of Shaker Heights High School

Our Events

Shaker Speaks

During the 2021-2022 school year, our popular intimate conversation series returned with three virtual events to connect our local community, Shaker students, and alumni with unique Shaker voices.

Hilary Beard, Class of 1980, led an eyeopening and interactive discussion about how formerly enslaved African Americans created the affluent community in Tulsa that became known as “Black Wall Street.”

Voluntary donations went to support the Educational Equity Fund.

Carter Bays, Class of 1993, shared how he navigated the world of television and came to co-create the Emmy-winning hit TV show How I Met Your Mother which ran for nine years.

Voluntary donations went to support the Performing Arts Fund.

Selena Simmons-Duffin, Class of 2004, gave us the scoop about her adventures as an NPR reporter, editor, and producer, and shared stories about reporting on health policy coverage from home during the pandemic.

Voluntary donations went to support the Social and Emotional Wellness Fund.

Shaker shows up! We are grateful for all who attend our gala, speaker series, alumni reunions and more - all in support of Shaker schools.

Celebrating Alumni & Alumni Celebrating

Class reunions are back!

We were thrilled to welcome Shaker graduates back to their hometown to celebrate friendships that have continued for decades. We are grateful to the many classes that raised funds for the Shaker Schools Foundation in honor of their special gatherings. Our graduates appreciate the strong educational foundation they received in the Shaker Schools and want to give back to the next generation of Shaker students.

Shaker Alumni Hall of Fame

To make up for time lost during the pandemic, Shaker honored two Alumni Hall of Fame classes during the 2021-2022 school year. These Hall of Fame members have made significant contributions to the fields of law, ethics, global conservation, corporate philanthropy, the performing arts, social justice, equity, and advocacy.

The 2022 Hall of Fame class was recently announced and will be inducted in October 2022. They join over 310 members since the recognition was established in 1986.

What’s coming in

2023?

40 th Anniversary of the SGORR (Student Group on Race Relations) The Student Group on Race Relations (SGORR) will host a special reunion celebrating its 40th Anniversary in June 2023. The event will recognize SGORR’s impact and the legacy of longtime adviser Marica Jaffe by creating a scholarship fund in her memory.

50 th Anniversary of the Shaker Raider Ice Hockey

Shaker Raider Ice Hockey will come together in June 2023 to celebrate a legacy of 50+ years. Hockey alumni and friends will reminisce while raising funds for the Level the Playing Field Fund, which supports equitable access to youth athletic activities.

Reunions

The 2022 and 2023 calendars will include many class reunions. Stay up-to-date on all of the details by following Shaker Schools Alumni on FaceBook and by visiting our website.

A Night to Remember!

Our Shaker community celebrated the 30 th anniversary of A Night for the Red & White in style at the newly renovated Landerhaven in March 2022. It was a joy to be together again with family, friends, neighbors, and community members. Over 400 guests attended the event, raising over $100,000 for social emotional learning.

Patrons enjoyed a wonderful night filled with great food, music, dancing, and presentations. Shaker student talent was showcased with performances by the Jazz Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, Sankofa, Barnum, Chanticleers, and String Ensemble. Alumni Mariama Whyte, Class of 1993, and Michael Tate, Class of 1985, were enthusiastic co-hosts. Shaker Student Hosts Brendan Zbanek and Alina Roach, both Class of 2022, did an amazing job introducing the evening’s video presentations.

Save The Date 41st annual

A Night for the Red & White

March 18, 2023

Hilton Cleveland Downtown

Dinner, dancing, silent auction, special presentation, & student performances

Featuring David Pogue, Shaker alumnus and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent, New York Times best-selling author, host of NOVA specials and conductor of Broadway musicals!

More Information: www.shakerschoolsfoundation.org/events

Alumni Events

Check the Shaker Schools Foundation website to see if your class has an upcoming reunion and make sure you update your contact information!

www.shakerschoolsfoundation.org/alumni

There are many ways to support Shaker students. Stay up-to-date on all of the Foundation’s fundraisers and special events. www.shakerschoolsfoundation.org/events

The 2022 A Night for the Red & White was filled with smiles, support, and Shaker Love! It takes a village of volunteers to plan and present this community event each year. Would you like help? Contact us at foundation@shaker.org!

All funds raised will be used to support initiatives that foster inclusion and provide opportunity for all Shaker students.