We had the pleasure last week of teaming up with United Way of Southern Maine (UWSM) to distribute kits of school supplies assembled and donated by a team from Prudential. We delivered kits containing notebooks, pencils, markers, crayons, scissors, and glue sticks to Talbot, Presumpscot, Rowe, and the Multilingual intake team. Lucia Rico (left), from … Read more
We have just awarded more grants than ever before in our almost 20 year grant-making history! For the first time, we awarded grants of up to $2,000 via three different grant programs at the same time. 135 grants totaling $144,554 will benefit students across 17 schools in the district this school year including: 101 Equity & … Read more
On Tuesday, October 21, Maine received news that the 12.5% of Mainers who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, also known as food stamps, won’t receive this vital aid in November as a result of the federal government shutdown. (See the Portland Press Herald and Maine Public for more information.) The Foundation for Portland Public Schools is working … Read more
We’re excited to share our 2024-25 annual report!
Thanks to all of you, it has been one of our best years ever. See how your support made the Portland Public Schools even better last year.
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
Check out the video of the Portland Public Schools Leadership Team!
Sam and Elliot Leopold got married this summer and instead of registering for gifts, they asked their friends and family to make donations. They collected backpacks, school supplies, and classroom supplies and brought them to FPPS. We’re thrilled to distribute these to students and teachers. Thank you, Sam and Elliot! ✏️🖍️💕
We’re thrilled to announce that we have received a $1 million donation, half of which is earmarked for supporting arts and music education in the Portland Public Schools system. The donation, made by anonymous donors through the Maine Community Foundation, will allow FPPS to build on existing arts and music programs and launch a new … Read more
The Portland Public Schools (PPS) Food Fund is a collaboration of the Foundation for PPS and Food Fuels Learning (FFL) and is made possible through generous donations by the community. The PPS Food Fund was established to provide community members the opportunity to invest in grassroots, school-based projects that build food security for PPS students … Read more