Our Mission

The Great Oaks Education Foundation was founded in 1999 as a not-for-profit corporation committed to expanding access to quality career-technical programs and services for youth and adults, and to enhance community awareness throughout the Great Oaks district.

The Foundation has an exemplary, volunteer Board of Trustees drawn from the community, all of whom have had extensive exposure to and involvement with Great Oaks. Administrative support for the Foundation is also volunteer so that, with the exception of modest fund-raising expenses, all donations will flow directly to the identified needs.

Our Priorities

Through a Strategic Planning Process, the Board of Trustees designated the following priorities:

Administer student aid funds on a documented financial need basis to help students purchase tools for their trades and to assist qualified graduates continue their education or seek immediate employment.

Provide staff recognition for significant achievement by faculty members.

Assist with the ongoing Great Oaks image-building campaign.

Promote an awareness of Great Oaks and its programs with its varied publics.

Seek community involvement from those individuals who, through their yearly financial support, will identify themselves as Great Oaks supporters. The knowledge, expertise and support of these individuals also could be valuable to ongoing operations.

Our Board of Trustees

Dr. Rosemary Kolde, Chairman

Richard Neu, Treasurer
John Halpin, Secretary
Bill Hoeb
Ted Price
Lynn Reiber
Burchy Schulte
Cooper Snyder
Jim Whitworth

Dr. Roberta White, Ex Officio 

Our Scholarships and Grants

"The value of the Education Foundation to the mission of Great Oaks becomes more important each year.  To be successful in their chosen careers, our graduates need to continue their academic and professional training.  Through the efforts of the Education Foundation, we are there to support them as they take the next steps toward productive careers." - Dr. Roberta White, President/CEO of Great Oaks

Message from Our Chairman: "Our work with the Great Oaks Education Foundation is just beginning. I know that the students and faculty wish to thank you in advance for your generosity. Your gift will directly impact the life of a Great Oaks student. We are volunteers who so strongly believe in the Great Oaks mission that we are willing to give of our time, talent and resources. We hope that you will join us. Thank you."

Dr. Rosemary Kolde, Chairman, Great Oaks Education Foundation

To contribute to the Foundation, or for more information, contact Andrea Earick at:

Mail:   Great Oaks Education Foundation
3254 East Kemper Road
Cincinnati, Ohio 45241

Phone: 513.612.3645

E-mail: earicka@greatoaks.com