Supporters

Stacey Ullrich

Each year, through The Heart of the Schools program, 10 winners are recognized for their outstanding commitment to the communities and families they serve. But if there’s one thing Stacey Ullrich knows, it’s that when it comes to these Baltimore City school principals, there are no losers.

“You know, when you think of winning, you think there is an opposite,” says Ullrich, head of Global Philanthropy at Under Armour and a long-standing sponsor of The Heart of the Schools program.

“Really, in this essence, winning means that we’re all investing in the future of our young people and these remarkable individuals who continue to do it in a way that achieves so much.”

In Under Armour’s mission to serve student athletes, Ullrich says it was apparent that a key part of this mission would be starting with their principals.

“They’re such an important piece of creating the culture within the school,” she says. And she hopes this year that by hearing their stories, folks will be inspired not only to celebrate this year’s winners, but rally behind them.

“Just showing up and being a support system to the principals, to the administrators, to the teachers, really makes a remarkable difference”

Shanaysha Sauls

As the president and CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation, Shanaysha Sauls knows firsthand that a principal’s job is often one of scant recognition.

“I think often, when we think about school and education, the adults we think about are the teachers, and the teachers are definitely on the front lines in many respects,” says Sauls.

“We owe them all of our gratitude, and then some, when we think about the students, but we don’t think about the fact that it’s really the persons behind the curtain—the principals—who are making it all happen.”

And as they continue to navigate the uncharted waters of remote instruction, possibly indefinitely, Sauls says she hopes this year’s winners remember to celebrate each victory, no matter how small.

“For each of the finalists, what you all represent is a culmination of small wins, which is really a big victory for families, for communities, for schools, and for Baltimore,” she says.

Thank you to all of our supporters:

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Baltimore Community Foundation

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Patricia and Mark Joseph,

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BCCC

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Kennedy Krieger

Louis Thalheimer & Juliet Eurich

Maryland Capital Management

Open Society Institute – Baltimore
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The Wine Collective

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The Leadership

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