Shaker Schools Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Nominations Due April 8

We invite you to nominate a Shaker Heights High School alumnus who has shown a lifetime commitment to the Shaker Schools’ aspirations of excellence, equity and exploration. The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 8, 2024.

Click here to access the nomination guidelines and form.

Every Student. Every Grade. Every School.

At the Shaker Schools Foundation, we’re deeply committed to ensuring that every child in Shaker Heights City Schools has the opportunity to thrive. Your generosity fuels our mission!

From providing key instructional supplies to funding enriching extracurricular activities, support from Shaker alumni, parents and community members has made a difference for Shaker students.

Please join in supporting the Advancing Shaker Annual Appeal. Learn more here.

A Night for the Red & White

Thanks to all who supported A Night for the Red & White on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Shaker Heights High School. You made it a huge success with over 500 attendees, $50,000 in donations raised that evening, over 100 silent auction items, and three big raffle prizes. Please view our photos from the evening by clicking on the buttons below.

Save the date for next year’s Red & White to be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the newly renovated Agora.

Watch our Mission Video from the Red & White!

View our Fall 2023 Donor Appreciation Report to see our impact in action!

Watch this brief video to learn how we are investing in students’ futures with our organizational fund at the Cleveland Foundation.

Our Board of Trustees

Carter Strang, President
Cathy Zbanek, Vice President
Christopher Hunter, Treasurer
Ramona Lowery-Ferrell, Secretary

Jennifer Lawry Adams
Eileen Anderson
Alison Bibb-Carson, Board of Education Liaison
Michael Bowen
Kevin L. Clayton
Nicol Coxon
Mity Fowler
Mark Freeman
David Glasner, Superintendent

Cliff Mendelson
Jay Morgan
Jonas Ng
Barbara Nolan
Phillip Rowland-Seymour
Scott Shelfer
Tricia Stevenson
Stasia Vavruska
Brittany Webb

Read bios here.

Advisory Committee

Anne Borchert, Chair
Joanie Adler
Maxine Isaacs
Kathryn Jones
Peter Lawson Jones

Barb Miller
Zachary Paris
Terry Pollack
Jennifer Proe
Deborah Ratner, Emeritus

Ronald Ratner
Susan Ratner
Robin Weaver
Caroline Weingart
Steve Weitzner
Mariama Whyte

Our 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

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Shaker Schools Alumni, Ph: 216-295-4877, Email: shakeralumni@shaker.org

The Shaker Schools Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Our History:

The Shaker Schools Foundation is able to make a difference in the lives of all Shaker students throughout the District through the funds raised through individual donations, grants and special events.

  • SSF was the first foundation in Ohio to support a public school system when it launched in 1981. SSF helps with projects beyond the District’s budget, enriching and expanding opportunities for learning.
  • SSF supports the District’s strategic initiatives around Educational Equity and IB (International Baccalaureate Programme). SSF raises and distributes funds for academics, arts, athletics, social-emotional learning, student opportunity assistance, technology and co-curriculars.
  • Since its inception, SSF has raised and distributed over $10M in support of Shaker Schools.