Discover EL Education’s impact through the eyes of Atak Natali, high school student; Dr. Diamond Jack, school leader; and Tracy Haynes, middle school teacher. Their stories bring to life our approach to developing student achievement through positive character, innovative school design, and empowering literacy curriculum.
2017 Highlights
We partner with schools and districts
| Across |
35 States |
| Serving |
200,000 Students 16,000 Teachers |
2017 National Teacher of the Year
Sydney Chaffee teaches at Codman Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education school in Boston.
| 55 |
Awards for Excellence |
EL Education schools, leaders, and teachers receive 55 awards for excellence, including the Teacher and Principal of the Year in New York state.
The first case study from The Aspen Institute’s National Commission on Social, Emotional, and Academic Development features Capital City Public Charter School, an EL Education Credentialed School.
25th Anniversary
EL Education was launched 25 years ago when a group of visionary educators won the New American Schools national competition for ‘break the mold’ school designs with an inspiring proposal that put students’ learning and character development together.
EL25 National Conference
| 1,200 educators and attendees come together in Chicago. |
| 92 master classes and events strengthen teacher practice and build a community of educators. |
Best-selling line of books
We publish our fifth book—Your Curriculum Companion: The Essential Guide to Teaching the EL Education K-5 Language Arts Curriculum.
“ We believe in the genius in every child, the power
of great teaching, and the central role of public
education in sustaining a democratic society.”
Scott Hartl
President & CEO, EL Education
Our 2017 Supporters
We are grateful for the many individual donors and institutional funders that make generous philanthropic commitments to EL Education.
Lead Funders
These institutional funders are investing $1,000,000 or more in EL Education.
Board of Directors
R. Bruce Rich, Chair
Tracey Riese, Vice Chair
Scott Hartl, President & CEO
Irwin Silverberg, Treasurer
Jewelle Bickford
David J. Drucker
Greg Farrell, Founding President
Judith Glaser
Todd Gomez
Allen Grossman
Lee Klingenstein, Founding Chair
Corinne Rieder
Douglas Tansill
Alexandra Buckley Voris
Harriet L. Weissman
Virginia Hill Worden, Chair Emerita
Joanne Ziesing
Board of Directors
R. Bruce Rich, Chair
Tracey Riese, Vice Chair
Scott Hartl, President & CEO
Irwin Silverberg, Treasurer
Jewelle Bickford
David J. Drucker
Greg Farrell, Founding President
Judith Glaser
Todd Gomez
Allen Grossman
Lee Klingenstein, Founding Chair
Corinne Rieder
Douglas Tansill
Alexandra Buckley Voris
Harriet L. Weissman
Virginia Hill Worden, Chair Emerita
Joanne Ziesing
2017 Stewards
Exemplars
$100,000 – $999,999
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Booth Ferris Foundation
Entertainment Industry Foundation
Fund for Teachers
Pritchard Foundation
Raikes Foundation
James and Marsha McCormick
Melissa and Bruce Rich
Carol and Irwin Silverberg
Harriet L. and Paul M. Weissman
Deep Learners
$25,000 – $99,999
Jewelle and Nathaniel Bickford
Marjorie B. Buckley
Ravenel and Elizabeth Curry Foundation
The Estée Lauder Companies
Greg Farrell
Daney and Lee Klingenstein
Tracey and Phillip Riese
Stuart Foundation
The Dhuanne S. and Douglas T. Tansill Foundation
Virginia H. and Geoffrey F. Worden
Alexandra Buckley Voris
Character Builders
$10,000 – $24,999
John W. Buoymaster
The Burnham Family Charitable Fund
Alexandra and David Drucker
Gable Family Foundation
Janis and Todd Gomez
The Andrew and Julie Klingenstein Family Fund
Pro-Bono Partners
Hall Capital Partners LLC
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
Crew
$1,000 – $9,999
Anonymous in honor of Harriet Weissman
Frances C. Ashley
Roland Barth
Michael I. Bernstein
Howard P. Calhoun Family Foundation
Lucy and Bill Friedman
John and Hope Furth
Susan and John Gevertz
Jane and Allen Grossman
The Robert G. and Ellen S. Gutenstein Family Foundation
Hugh J. Helfenstein
Gerry H. Hodes
Alan Kaufman
Linda Lorimer and Charley Ellis
Harold Krause
Paula K. Oppenheim
G. Frederick and Alice Perkins
Elizabeth S. Pforzheimer
Corinne and Ronald Rieder
Albert Sisto
J.P. and Kaki Smith
Barbara and Peter Strauss Philanthropic Fund
Nicki and Harold Tanner
Sanna Randolph Thomas
Jean Tisne
Lynn and Charles Weiner
James and Virginia Welch Foundation
Jo and Peter Ziesling
EL Education Endowment
These supporters made extraordinary gifts of $1,000,000 or more to create endowment funds.
Lee P. Klingenstein
Carol and Irwin Silverberg
Harriet L. and Paul M. Weissman
2017 Stewards
Exemplars
$100,000 – $999,999
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Booth Ferris Foundation
Entertainment Industry Foundation
Fund for Teachers
Pritchard Foundation
Raikes Foundation
James and Marsha McCormick
Melissa and Bruce Rich
Carol and Irwin Silverberg
Harriet L. and Paul M. Weissman
Deep Learners
$25,000 – $99,999
Jewelle and Nathaniel Bickford
Marjorie B. Buckley
Ravenel and Elizabeth Curry Foundation
The Estée Lauder Companies
Greg Farrell
Daney and Lee Klingenstein
Tracey and Phillip Riese
Stuart Foundation
The Dhuanne S. and Douglas T. Tansill Foundation
Virginia H. and Geoffrey F. Worden
Alexandra Buckley Voris
Character Builders
$10,000 – $24,999
John W. Buoymaster
The Burnham Family Charitable Fund
Alexandra and David Drucker
Gable Family Foundation
Janis and Todd Gomez
The Andrew and Julie Klingenstein Family Fund
Pro-Bono Partners
Hall Capital Partners LLC
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
Crew
$1,000 – $9,999
Anonymous in honor of Harriet Weissman
Frances C. Ashley
Roland Barth
Michael I. Bernstein
Howard P. Calhoun Family Foundation
Lucy and Bill Friedman
John and Hope Furth
Susan and John Gevertz
Jane and Allen Grossman
The Robert G. and Ellen S. Gutenstein Family Foundation
Hugh J. Helfenstein
Gerry H. Hodes
Alan Kaufman
Linda Lorimer and Charley Ellis
Harold Krause
Paula K. Oppenheim
G. Frederick and Alice Perkins
Elizabeth S. Pforzheimer
Corinne and Ronald Rieder
Albert Sisto
J.P. and Kaki Smith
Barbara and Peter Strauss Philanthropic Fund
Nicki and Harold Tanner
Sanna Randolph Thomas
Jean Tisne
Lynn and Charles Weiner
James and Virginia Welch Foundation
Jo and Peter Ziesling
EL Education Endowment
These supporters made extraordinary gifts of $1,000,000 or more to create endowment funds.
Lee P. Klingenstein
Carol and Irwin Silverberg
Harriet L. and Paul M. Weissman
2017 Financials
From EL Education’s audited financial statements for the 2017 fiscal year.
| Unrestricted | Temporarily Restricted | Permanently Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue, support and gains: | ||||
| School, consulting and product revenue | 12,432,721 | 12,432,721 | ||
| Contributions and grants | 712,522 | 9,254,064 | 9,966,586 | |
| Government grant | 3,216,791 | 3,216,791 | ||
| Other income | 73,108 | 73,108 | ||
| Investment income | 139,148 | 139,148 | ||
| Net assets released from restrictions | 7,659,201 | (7,659,201) | ||
| Total revenue, support and gains | 24,233,491 | 1,594,863 | 25,828,354 | |
| Expenses: | ||||
| Program services | 19,251,282 | 19,251,282 | ||
| General management and administration | 2,848,993 | 2,848,993 | ||
| Fundraising | 813,291 | 813,291 | ||
| Total expenses | 22,913,566 | 22,913,566 | ||
| Change in net assets | 1,319,925 | 1,594,863 | 2,914,788 | |
| Net assets, beginning of year | 4,824,452 | 6,680,182 | 1,988,473 | 13,493,107 |
| Net assets, end of year | 6,144,377 | 8,275,045 | 1,988,473 | 16,407,895 |
2017 Cost Drivers
Our Vision
When students and teachers are engaged in work that is challenging, adventurous, and meaningful, learning and achievement flourish.
Our Mission
To create classrooms where teachers can fulfill their highest aspirations, and students achieve more than they think possible, becoming active contributors to building a better world.
Our Approach
We partner with schools and districts to bring an expanded vision of student achievement to life: one that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work.
Resources
Curriculum
Dive into our free and open-source K-8 literacy curriculum, by and for teachers.
