Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation

The Greater Educational Opportunities Foundation (GEOF) describes itself as a "a non-profit 501(c)3 research and educational institution" that furthers "the national cause for market-based education reforms by perfecting its work at the local level in Indiana and Colorado." 

According to the Department of Education's Office of Inspector General report on Department PR expenditures in fiscal years 2002 through 2004, GEOF received $745,000 in 2003 - 2004, to "fund parent outreach programs centered on implementation of NCLB (the No Child Left Behind Act), school choice, and supplemental services." 

Funding
According to Media Transparency, GEOF has received funding from:
 * Walton Family Foundation - $25,000 in 1998, $290,000 in 2000, $175,000 in 2001
 * Barre Seid Foundation - $50,000 in 1998, $50,000 in 1999, $50,000 in 2000, $50,000 in 2001, $50,000 in 2002, $50,000 in 2003
 * Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation - $50,000 in 1998, $25,000 in 1999, $1,000 in 2002
 * Charlotte and Walter Kohler Charitable Trust - $25,000 in 2000
 * Castle Rock Foundation - $25,000 in 2001

Personnel
According to their website:
 * Kevin Teasley - Founder, President and CEO
 * Connie Pulliam - Executive Assistant
 * Keri Hunter - Chief Operating Officer
 * Dana Johnson - General Counsel
 * Chad Brandenburg - Finance Director
 * Monica Henry - Project Coordinator
 * Rick Myers - Director of Charter School Service Center/Communications
 * Allison Overdeck - Program Director of Educational Services
 * Stephen M. Jackson - Director of GEO Parent Information and Resource Center
 * Sam Hill - Technology Director
 * Ellen Record - Director of Fund Development
 * Dante Brown - Principal, 21st Century Charter School
 * LeVon Whittaker - Gary Director of Parent Leadership

Contact Information
Kevin Teasley Founder / President of the GEO Foundation & CEO, 21st Century Charter School 302 South Meridian Street Suite 201 Indianapolis, IN 46225 (317) 524-3770 - Main (317) 524-3773 - Fax Website: http://www.geofoundation.org

SourceWatch Resources

 * Department of Education
 * Covert propaganda
 * Jacqueline Joyner-Cissell