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Help Families Affected by SNAP Benefit Suspension
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

2024-25 Annual Report
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.

Three FPPS Grant Opportunities Now Available!
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

Welcome Back to School! Watch the PPS Leadership Video
Check out the video of the Portland Public Schools Leadership Team!

Donation of School Supplies in Lieu of Wedding Gifts
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

Anonymous $1M donation will support arts and music in PPS
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

PPS Food Fund Grant Applications Open August 25 to October 1, 2025
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

Portland Kids Duathlon raises $17,400 for Portland Public Schools
Thank you to Benchmark Real Estate and everyone who supported the 8th Annual Portland Kids Duathlon on July 13 at Payson Park in Portland! The goals for this race are to get kids active and outdoors,

Hearts of Pine honors PAE student as Community Captain
Portland Adult Ed student Andrew Israel Kazibwe was honored as a Community Captain at this Sunday’s Hearts of Pine game. In addition to giving PPS 20 season tickets, Hearts of Pine are inviting local folks like