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FPPS announces Record 137 Grants for Portland Staff and Students
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) is excited to announce that it is awarding a record 137 grants, totaling $149,986, to Portland Public Schools (PPS) staff and students this fall. “These grants are meant
Local news looks at new local Black history curriculum
Local news media are reporting on the Portland Public Schools district’s new local Black history curriculum, made possible in part by the Foundation for Portland Public Schools News Center Maine: Portland schools launch Black History curriculum
Foundation for Portland Public Schools announces 2026-27 Arts Partners
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) is thrilled to announce their new program, the PPS Arts Partnership. The PPS Arts Partnership was designed to support and enhance the curriculum by bringing visiting artists into
Read our 2025-26 Annual Report!
We’re excited to share our 2025-26 annual report! We faced challenges we could not have foreseen, but we rose to meet these challenges time and again, thanks to our community. Thank you all for your support.
Apply now: FPPS fall grants open to staff and students
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools is making three grants available to Portland Public Schools staff. Fall Equity & Innovation Grants, designed to support classroom innovations which enhance learning experiences for students Co-Curricular Fall Grants support
Local news looks at “Step Into Kindergarten” program
WMTW reports on “Step Into Kindergarten,” a program that the Foundation for Portland Public Schools helped support this summer. “Nature-based program prepares Portland students for school.” Connor Clement, WMTW, 8/5/26 You can donate to the Outdoor Teaching and
Maine Community Swimming
As of July 1, Maine Community Swimming (MCS) has launched as an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit after two years of fiscal sponsorship at FPPS. While we’re sad to see them go, we’re thrilled that MCS is
Summer Planning Grants Awarded
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools has awarded $66,880 in 35 Summer Planning grants to support PPS educators. This is our biggest award ever, with an increase of $16,000 over last year. FPPS’ Summer Planning
Congratulations Step Up Award Winners!
Congratulations to Anuria Munkula, Meuri Domingos, and Will Lukoki of Portland High School, 2026 Step Up Award winners. These hardworking, high achieving students will receive scholarships each of their remaining semesters in high school to