Jeanne Gustafson's Contact Details

Jeanne Gustafson's Company Details

Bellevue Schools Foundation

Bellevue, WA, US • 10 - 19 Employees
Non-Profit

The mission of the Bellevue Schools Foundation is to promote and fund the bestpossible learning opportunities for ALL Students in Bellevue's public schools. For over 40 years, the Bellevue Schools Foundation has driven resourcesto Bellevue's public schools, with over $36 million contributed to date. Students enrolled in the Bellevue School District are incredibly diverse:100 languages are spoken; 125 countries of birth are represented; and 40% of students speak a first language other than English. Bellevue SchoolsFoundation is particularly noteworthy for its commitment to teacher development, and 45% of Bellevue School District teachers have achievedNBCT certification through the National Board Certification for Professional Teaching Standards, an achievement that is proven to directly correlatewith increased learning potential in students.Bellevue Schools Foundation supports the dismantling of structural and systemic inequities that perpetuate both naive and intentional discriminationagainst persons of all races, ethnicities, religions, gender orientations, disabilities, and economic statuses. The Foundation believes that educationis the basis for opportunity, growth, and success in life. The Foundation is uniquely positioned to be a catalytic agent of positive change andadvancement in Bellevue's public schools, and leverage private support to provide the high-quality education the community deserves.