Brian Betts began as a classroom teacher and over the span of twenty years emerged as one of our nation's most creative school administrators. He believed that educators must address the whole student, find the motivational "trigger" within each learner, and reconstitute schools into environments where ALL children can be successful.

Throughout his lifetime he supported the belief that effort equals success. In keeping with this mantra, Brian Betts maintained extremely high expectations for himself, his staff, and most of all… his students. While addressing a group of his students, he challenged, “I will not let you be average.” He spent every day dedicated to that purpose.

Donations to the Brian K. Betts Foundation (via DC Public Education Fund) will allow his family to continue to fulfill this leader’s commitments to academic success. Each year the family will award monies in Brian’s name to a diverse selection of causes based on the passions of this tremendous man.

To give to this fund, please visit our BKB (Brian K. Betts) Foundation project page on Razoo. Please send any questions about the fund to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

To date, DC Public Education Fund has received over $12,500 to support the BKB Foundation.