About the DPS Foundation
Who We Are
Our Core Values
In all undertakings DPSF will value:
- Community — sharing goals with dynamic collaboration and engagement
- Innovation — offering game-changing advancement
- Excellence — performing at the highest standards
- Inclusion — encouraging our diverse community
- Individuality — inspiring the human spirit
Our Guiding Principles
The Dayton area is focusing much attention on the need to improve education. The DPS Foundation is uniquely positioned to:
- Align support for community initiatives, sharing goals with the DPS Strategic Plan, Learn to Earn, the Next Generation Learning program, and workforce preparedness, and college and career readiness
- Support data-driven programs using shared measurement
- Integrate strategies for education opportunities relating to in-school and out-of-school learning
- Strengthen collaboration among parents, schools, volunteers and community partners
- Champion experiential learning, innovative programming and mutually beneficial partnerships
Our Board of Trustees
Board Members:
Martin Foster
Vice President
Economy Linen and Towel Service, Inc.
Rosalind Harper
Strategic Business Consultant
Infinite Management Solutions, LLC
Nathan W. Klingbeil, Ph.D.
Professor, Mechanical & Materials Engineering
Wright State University
Lisa Mahle-Grisez, Ph.D.
Vice Provost
Sinclair Community College
Sybil Martin
Executive Director
Norma J. Ross Memorial Foundation
Michael Newsom, Ed.D.
Fatherhood Director
Montgomery County Ohio
Christopher K. Welch, Ed.D.
Director of Student Enrichment Programs
Sinclair Community College
Darlene Weaver, Ph.D.
President-Designate and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs; Professor
University of Dayton
Ex Officio:
David E. Lawrence, Ph.D. DPS Superintendent
Jocelyn S. Rhynard DPS Board of Education
Shelley Outlaw Executive Director DPS Foundation
Why We're Here
Our Philosophy
In order to meet their personal potential, students of the Dayton Public Schools will need to be lifelong learners – discovering who they are and their passions – so that they grow to be competent, confident, self-sufficient contributing members of our community and society.
Our Mission
The Dayton Public Schools Foundation (DPSF) is deeply committed to connecting the community and schools to inspire student success through involvement and philanthropy.
Our Vision
DPSF, a passionate community of advocates, building equity in education to inspire and empower educators and students to achieve their dreams.
Built on Community Support
Your investment is so important.
Together, we can transform today’s students into tomorrow’s leaders.
The DPS Foundation is a fund of The Dayton Foundation. All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent provided by law. When you click the “Donate Now” button you will be redirected to The Dayton Foundation website to make a secure on-line pledge, pre-addressed to DPSF.
