Polk Bros. Foundation
Camielle Taylor is a dedicated education professional with extensive experience in program management and youth development. Currently serving as a Program Officer at Polk Bros. Foundation, Camielle previously held leadership roles at LINK Unlimited Scholars, where responsibilities included managing a $300K budget and scaling youth programs. With a strong background in college access and student support, Camielle secured over $13 million in scholarships while working as Dean of College and Post-Secondary Planning at Butler College Prep. Camielle's career also includes roles in Teach For America, impacting numerous educators and students, and a successful teaching history at Baltimore City Public Schools. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Secondary Education from The Johns Hopkins University and a Bachelor of Science in Social Policy and Spanish from Northwestern University.
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Polk Bros. Foundation
Polk Bros. Foundation is a private independent foundation dedicated to building and strengthening Chicago's families and communities, especially those most affected by poverty and inequity. The Foundation focuses its work at the intersection of Chicago's most pressing issues to address the complex roots and devastating effects of poverty, challenge inequity, and ensure that all Chicagoans have the opportunity to reach their full potential. Since its founding in 1988, the Foundation has partnered with more than 3,000 Chicago nonprofits to build strong communities and families, increase access to quality education and the arts, improve health, and strengthen organizations and the sectors in which they work. Polk Bros. Foundation is one of the largest funders of Chicago nonprofits, granting more than $25 million to nearly 400 nonprofit partners every year, and managing assets greater than $400 million.