Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Katharine “K.C.” Krieger Named Chief Investment Officer of The Broad Foundations LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8, 2016—The Broad Foundations announced today that Katharine “K.C.” Krieger has been named chief investment officer of its $2.5 billion portfolio, working closely with founder Eli Broad and the foundations’ investment committee, effective Jan. 1,… Read more »

Media Contacts Erica Lepping, 310-594-6880, elepping@broadfoundation.org Trisha Cornwell, 281-513-8149, trisha.cornwell@yesprep.org Houston’s YES Prep Public Schools Wins Inaugural $250,000 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools Demonstrated most outstanding academic performance among America’s urban charter school systems MINNEAPOLIS, June 21, 2012—The winner of the inaugural Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools is YES Prep Public Schools, a charter management… Read more »

Media Contact Swati Pandey, 310-954-5049, spandey@broadfoundation.org Broad Foundation and Broad Center Send Team to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Help Families, Schools Rebuild After Flood LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2016—In response to the August flooding in Louisiana that claimed 13 lives, displaced thousands of families, destroyed more than 100,000 homes and forced the closure of 22… Read more »

Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5058, kdenne@broadfoundation.org The Broad Foundation Establishes $1 Million Endowment to Provide After-School Help for Homeless, Low-Income Students Across City LOS ANGELES, Aug. 30, 2016—For homeless students with nowhere to go after school and low-income students whose families can’t afford computers or internet access, free afterschool homework centers in 34 branches of… Read more »

Media Contact Karen Denne, 310-954-5049, kdenne@broadfoundation.org Gerun Riley Named President of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2016—Gerun Riley has been named president of The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, the founders and board vice chairman announced today. A longtime employee and confidante of Eli and Edythe Broad, Riley will work… Read more »

Media Contact Molly O’Brian, 703-863-8773, Molly@larsonpr.com IDEA Public Schools Named Top Public Charter School System in America as Winner of 2016 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools $250,000 prize awarded to high-achieving charter school network serving disadvantaged students NASHVILLE, TENN., June 27, 2016—IDEA Public Schools is the winner of the 2016 Broad Prize for Public… Read more »

Media Contact: Swati Pandey, 310-954-5049, spandey@broadfoundation.org IDEA, Success Academy, YES Prep Named Finalists for 2016 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools WASHINGTON, D.C. and LOS ANGELES, May 18, 2016—Success Academy in New York and IDEA Public Schools and YES Prep Public Schools in Texas have been named the finalists for the 2016 Broad Prize for… Read more »

2010 Broad Prize Awarded to Gwinnett County Public Schools; Georgia District Wins $1 Million in Scholarships, Four Finalists Each Win $250,000 NEW YORK Oct. 19, 2010 – The winner of the 2010 Broad Prize is Gwinnett County Public Schools outside Atlanta, The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation announced today. As the winner of the largest… Read more »

Media Contact Swati Pandey, 310-954-5049, spandey@broadfoundation.org Noble Network Named Top Public Charter School System in America as Winner of 2015 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools, Receives $250,000 Award NEW ORLEANS, June 22, 2015—Noble Network of Charter Schools, which operates 17 schools in Chicago, was named the best-performing large public charter school system in America… Read more »

Media Contact Swati Pandey, 310-954-5049, spandey@broadfoundation.org Achievement First, IDEA, Noble Network Named America’s Top Three Charter School Systems, Up for 2015 Broad Prize for Public Charter Schools LOS ANGELES May 19, 2015 — Achievement First in Connecticut, New York and Rhode Island, IDEA Public Schools in Texas, and Noble Network of Charter Schools in Illinois… Read more »