OUR CURRENT SCHOOL AND FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS CELEBRATE 159 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE

A Dollar-for-Dollar Match for the Year-End Campaign

At Value Schools, we are incredibly fortunate to be led by 18 creative, innovative, generous, and selfless professionals who serve on both our School Board and Foundation Board. This year, we proudly honor their volunteer service, which has had a lasting impact on our students, parents, and educators. Collectively, our current board members have provided an amazing 159 years of expert service to Value Schools.

To mark this occasion, our generous board members are offering a 

$300,159 dollar-for-dollar challenge 

as part of our End-of-Year Giving Campaign.

This means your generous donation will be doubled!

Vincent Gonzales with his family at the Everest Value School Groundbreaking.

When asked why he joined the Board in 2012 and why he took on the role of Board Chair, Vincent Gonzales shared, “I saw a lot of myself in these students. I, too, was a first-generation college student and graduate. I understand the apprehension families have about paying for higher education and the struggles students deal with as they consider leaving their families to attend college. The foundation of the school is our values. Our message to students is to have the courage to forge a new trail, but never forget their family and always give back to the community.”

When asked why she serves, Erika Martinez-Scott, a School Board member since 2015, shared, “As a parent of two students at Value Schools, it was my way to give back for all that the schools did for my daughters. I believe every child deserves an opportunity to do better and have their dreams come true. At Value Schools, students can be themselves, dream and begin to change the world. We give students the tools to be confident, strong, and the ability to fulfill their dreams.”

Erika Martinez-Scott with her daughter, Kamille, who graduated from Downtown Value and University Prep Value, currently attending UC Santa Barbara.

Grant Cambridge with students and educators on the Back East Scholars Trip (BEST).

Grant Cambridge, our proud leader since 2007, expressed, “At Value Schools, there are so many ways to introduce students to different life experiences. A common thread for my wife’s and my philanthropy is to try and broaden people’s horizons. I want our students to have the vision to attend the best school possible, and then thrive there. I really believe the goal in our values-based education is to develop not only good students, but scholars and well-rounded individuals.”

We invite you to honor the remarkable volunteer service of our board members by generously contributing to our Year-End Giving Campaign. Your donation directly supports our graduating seniors with scholarships and empowers our CEO, Loreen Riley, to continue building and training our academic team. Additionally, your generosity enables us to provide students with life-changing opportunities, such as Career Exploration.

In the coming days, we’re excited to share the next edition of the Value Schools Impact Report, where we celebrate the great work of our board members, community partners, and the Value Schools team. Together, we provide students access to powerful, life-changing educational experiences that help shape their futures.

You have a unique opportunity to celebrate, support, and empower our students and educators. Let’s continue this great work together!

We are here to serve.

Very gratefully,

David Doyle

President

Value Schools Foundation

School Board

Vincent Gonzales, School Board Chair

Naya Bloom

Lee Chu

Kate Farrar

Jeffrey Garcia

Erika Martinez-Scott

Jose Ramos

Foundation Board

Grant Cambridge, Foundation Board Chair

Naya Bloom

James Bray

Juan Bustamante

Trevor Connon

Jody Foldesy

Vincent Gonzales

Peter Hildebrandt

Thomas Levee

Matthew O’Connor

Sarah H. Rothenberg

Amanda Sweeney

Annie Wu