Launched in 2015, The Drexel Fund is a nonprofit venture philanthropy fund that empowers educators w
10/05/2023
Dr. Eric Oglesbee, director of the Founders Program at The Drexel Fund, recently had a guest blog post over at Getting Smart (https://www.gettingsmart.com/2023/10/02/talk-about-it-why-asking-questions-and-sharing-ideas-is-a-core-part-of-starting-a-school/).
In it he shares about his own journey of launching a high school as well as upcoming opportunities to move your own school idea forward with help from The Drexel Fund!
02/10/2023
Want to learn more about the pillars of private school startup and opportunities to partner with The Drexel Fund? We have three upcoming in-person information sessions in Tampa, Fla. (2/16), Milwaukee, Wis. (2/21), and Fort Wayne, Ind. (2/28). Can't join us in-person? No problem! Join us virtually on Zoom March 13th!
Learn more and register at https://drexelfund.org/info-session/
10/04/2022
Thinking about launching a new private school? Over the next two months The Drexel Fund is offering both in-person and virtual information sessions on the pillars of school start-up.
To learn more and register, visit https://drexelfund.org/info-session/
03/28/2022
Join us tomorrow at 5 pm Eastern and take the first step to open a private school in your community! Then attend an expert workshop to develop the skills you need to be successful!
Register here: https://drexelfund.org/info-session/
03/24/2022
We just sent out our spring e-newsletter. We hope you find the selection of stories and updates about Ecclesial Schools Initiative, Julie Billiart Schools, and Autism Inspired Academy informative and inspiring!
Our final virtual information session to support new school launches is March 29 at 5 PM (Eastern). Register here: https://drexelfund.org/info-session/
https://mailchi.mp/52366c854534/an-update-from-the-drexel-fund-5132397
Drexel Supports Aspiring School Founders While the pandemic challenged schools in enormous ways, it also spurred interest in smaller and non-traditional school models. This was evident in the mix of aspiring school founders who attended The Drexel Fund’s recent forums on the fundamentals of new-school development. One hundred sixty peopl...
03/23/2022
Join us next Tuesday, March 29 to hear Kevin Clark, founder of Ecclesial Schools Initiative, about how he realized his school vision with help from The Drexel Fund.
Register today: https://drexelfund.org/info-session/
03/22/2022
As part of our work to support education entrepreneurs who are two to three years away from launching their school model, The Drexel Fund will host four workshops this spring in key areas critical to the early stages of school development! To get access to these national experts, register today for the final virtual information session on Tuesday, March 29th (5-6pm EDT).
Information Session Registration – The Drexel Fund These free information sessions provide a forum for first-time private school founders to learn about the fundamentals of school development and hear from leaders that have launched private schools. Following attendance at any one of our in-person or virtual sessions, participants will be informed o...
03/22/2022
Making Christian classical education accessible to all - reimaginED OVIEDO, Fla. – Kevin Clark is a fellow at The Society for Classical Learning. He’s co-author of an influential book about Christian classical education.
03/21/2022
Thinking about opening a private school in your community? Take the first two steps (and more!) with The Drexel Fund!
Register for the 3/29 virtual information session here: https://drexelfund.org/info-session/
02/22/2022
RESCHEDULED! We hope everyone stays safe today amid the ice storm in Milwaukee. We have rescheduled the Private School Development Information Session and will host it one week from today, Tuesday, March 1st at the Center for Urban Teaching offices. We hope you can make it!
Register here: https://drexelfund.org/info-session/
If you can't make it next week, join us virtually on March 10th!
02/15/2022
Brandy Williams is working to launch Aba Healing Academy as part of the Founders Program Fellowship and is ALSO joining our last virtual information session on March 10th!
Register now to learn about the fundamentals of private school development and how we can support your school journeys - https://drexelfund.org/info-session/
02/09/2022
Are you situated in the Baton Rouge or surrounding areas? Attend our free information session on private school development next Thursday, February 17th and hear about how Adia Wells is launching Ignite Classical School with support from The Drexel Fund.
Can't attend in-person? Join us virtually on March 10th! Link to sign up:
Information Session Registration – The Drexel Fund These free information sessions provide a forum for first-time private school founders to learn about the fundamentals of school development and hear from leaders that have launched private schools. Following attendance at any one of our in-person or virtual sessions, participants will be informed o...