The Portland, ME Public Schools STEM Expo at PHS is happening now! Thank you, sponsors EnviroLogix, Greenbacker, and all of the businesses, colleges, PPS staff and students who make this possible! FPPS is so happy to get to support this tradition.
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) is thrilled to announce a donation of $250,000 to enrich music, visual, and performing arts experiences for students in the Portland Public Schools (PPS). The anonymous donation came from a Portland Public Schools parent. The donor reached out to Andi Summers, the Executive Director of the Foundation for … Read more
We are thrilled to announce that NewSchools Venture Fund (NSVF) is reinvesting in the Elevating Educators Program for a second year. Elevating Educators, led by Julia Hazel, is designed to provide a range of supports and opportunities to increase the number of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) and multilingual teaching staff in the district. … Read more
Tickets on sale now! Join the Foundation for Portland Public Schools at Spring for Teachers, a benefit for PPS students and for the Equity and Innovation Teacher Grant program. Enjoy a casual evening out for adults with music, hot and cold appetizers, local raffle items, and a cash bar with beverages from Bunker Brewing Co. … Read more
The Portland Public Schools Food Fund is Requesting Proposals. Hosted by the Foundation for Portland Public Schools and made possible with donations from the community, the fund builds food security for Portland Public Schools (PPS) students with investments determined by Food Fuels Learning (FFL). It is intended to support comprehensive food access for families most … Read more
Happy New Year to all! Check out our new video thanking our supporters. We depend on our community support to make our work happen. Thank you!
The Verizon Foundation has contributed $10,000 for STEM initiatives in Portland elementary schools. For several years, Verizon has supported science curriculum development in the Portland Public Schools, providing funds for staff stipends as well as resources and supplies for student use. This year, Verizon has donated to the Foundation for Portland Public Schools to continue … Read more
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) has just completed its 14th annual teacher grants program cycle. Seventy-six teachers, ed techs, librarians, and others have been awarded grants totaling $59,261. These grants will benefit thousands of students – from preK through Portland Adult Education – in 15 schools across the Portland Public Schools (PPS). The Equity and … Read more
Portland Public Schools unveiled its new “mobile makerspace” Wednesday. The ribbon cutting ceremony took place outside Rowe Elementary School. WMTW Channel 13 covered the story. Watch the video here. According to the district, the mobile lab will travel between schools, allowing students to explore, create and solve problems in the STEM fields. Every elementary school … Read more
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) has just received a contribution from Generac Power Systems to help expand STEM programming in the Portland Public Schools. The funding will be used to purchase sets of Bee-Bots for each of the 10 elementary schools in the district. Bee-Bots are an interactive learning tool to introduce PreK-2nd … Read more