Jeanine Bischoff 
Parents, students, and educators across the district have shared the belief that our schools need more opportunities in music, visual, and performing arts. That’s why we’re launching a new program called the PPS Arts Partnership: A Visiting Artist Program to connect local arts organizations and Portland Public Schools (PPS) students. The PPS Arts Partnership will … Read more
The team at the Foundation for PPS created this video to acknowledge and celebrate teaching and learning in the Portland Public Schools, as a thank you to our teachers, staff, and community. We are celebrating the work of PPS at Spring for Teachers, our annual fundraising event to support FPPS. Spring for Teachers is our … Read more
We are excited to announce the winners of the second annual Distinguished Alumni Awards! We will hand out awards at Spring for Teachers, a celebration of Portland Public Schools teachers, on Wednesday, May 14, from 5 to 7 p.m., at Bunker Brewing. Get your tickets now! Meet the winners of the second annual Distinguished Alumni … Read more
The Hearts of Pine Community Ticketing Program includes the Portland Public Schools. Read about it below: The lifeblood of any soccer team is its supporters. From the moment Portland was granted franchise rights to join USL League One, Hearts of Pine have been committed to ensuring those fans filling Fitzpatrick Stadium reflect all Mainers. Today, … Read more
Please join us at Spring for Teachers! Enjoy a casual evening out for adults with music, international appetizers, and a cash bar at Bunker Brewing Co. We will present the second annual Distinguished Alumni Awards and share our appreciation for the staff of the Portland Public Schools. Spring for Teachers Tickets Available Now What: A … Read more
Sam Rosenthal, Portland High School Class of 1971, used to think that dinosaur-hunting required a degree in paleontology. “For a long time, I thought that only professionals could find fossils,” Rosenthal said. Then, on a work trip in the 90s, his boss asked if he wanted to collect fossils of ammonites (extinct shelled cephalopods) when … Read more
Thank you to our long-time partner, L.L.Bean, for their continued support of our collaboration with Rippleffect to provide outdoor adventure and team-building opportunities to our middle schoolers. Because of L.L.Bean’s generous donations, all King, Lincoln, and Lyman Moore Middle School students can participate in Rippleffect’s programming. These experiences introduce students to outdoor recreation activities that build self-confidence, strengthen relationships … Read more
The Foundation for Public Schools is looking for Alumni Sweetheart stories! Did you or someone you know meet and fall in love while they were attending Portland public schools? We’d love to hear their story! Shoot us an email at michael@foundationforpps.org.
Is there a Casco Bay, Deering, Portland, or Portland Adult Ed graduate you think deserves recognition? Please nominate them for the 2nd annual Foundation for Portland Public Schools Distinguished Alumni Awards. The 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes Portland Public Schools graduates who have notably distinguished themselves in some aspect of their lives. We ask that … Read more
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) is thrilled to bring vision vans to the Portland Public Schools (PPS) to provide students with free eye exams and glasses. On January 6-8, 2025, a van from Boston-based 20/20 Onsite will provide vision screenings, eye exams, and glasses to dozens of PPS students at no cost to … Read more