Michael Langenmayr 
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools offers a variety of grant opportunities for Portland Public Schools staff and families. We have two grant areas that are accepting applications this spring: Staff Summer Planning Grants offers up to $800 per person or up to $5,000 for teams of PPS staff to engage in curriculum planning, school … Read more
Tickets are on sale now for Spring for Teachers, an annual Foundation for Portland Public Schools event. Spring for Teachers is a celebration of the Portland Public Schools teachers and staff where everyone is welcome. Join us for a casual evening out with music, international appetizers, and a cash bar at Bunker Brewing Co. We’ll … Read more
Do you know a Casco Bay, Deering, Portland High, or Portland Adult Education graduate you think deserves recognition? If so, here’s your chance to get them the acknowledgment they deserve: Click here to nominate a Portland Public Schools graduate for a Distinguished Alumni Award. The 3rd Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented at Spring … Read more
The Portland Hearts of Pine announced the expansion of the Portland Soccer Project, a free after-school program that uses soccer to help students develop skills in conflict resolution, self-regulation, leadership, and teamwork. The program will now serve two elementary schools, continuing on for a second year at East End Community School and beginning programming at Talbot … Read more
Many are looking for ways to support the community as news of immigration enforcement actions spreads. Here are some general resources and ways to help: General resources Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition (MIRC) has a resource hub and hotline ACLU of Maine and ILAP have partnered up to compile resources so you can prepare for and … Read more
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools offers a variety of grant opportunities for Portland Public Schools staff and families. We have three main grant areas, all of which are accepting applications now: Equity and Innovation Fall Grants, designed to support classroom innovations which enhance learning experiences for students in Portland Public Schools in response to … Read more