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PPS Creating Wabanaki Studies Film Series
As part of its work to develop the first comprehensive Wabanaki Studies curriculum in the state of Maine, the Portland Public Schools (PPS) is creating a documentary film series to serve as a central text
May 11: Spring for Teachers 2022
Save the date for Spring for Teachers! What: A benefit for our Teacher Grants Program When: Wednesday, May 11 at 5:30 pm Where: Bunker Brewing Co, indoors and outdoors Tickets and additional information coming soon!
PPS Food Fund Grants are open!
School staff, community organizations, and/or community members can apply for funding for school-based projects that build food security for PPS students and their families. Our partner, Food Fuels Learning, provides Food Fund Grants for organizations
L.L. Bean Supports Partnership between PPS and Rippleffect to Bring Middle Schools Students Outdoors
L.L. Bean has donated $22,000 to the Foundation for Portland Public Schools to continue the partnership between Rippleffect and Portland’s three middle schools. This funding allows students to participate in activities including kayaking, hiking, rock
MPBN Story on $175,000 New Schools Venture Fund grant to diversify teaching staff
Only about 6% of teachers in the district are non-white, while nearly half of students identify as black, indigenous or people of color. The district will use the grant to work with ed techs and
Creating a Computer Lab at Casco Bay High School
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools is thrilled to announce a grant to create a new computer lab at Casco Bay High School (CBHS). Thanks to generous support from the Gladys Brooks Foundation, CBHS will create
PPS selected by Barr Foundation to expand educator diversity in the district
Barr Foundation, TNTP (The New Teacher Project) offer funding, support to help schools address large diversity gap between students, staff In the Portland Maine public schools, 49 percent of the 6,534 students identify as people
Rising Tide Leadership Award Provides Summer Leadership Opportunities to High School Students
The Portland Public Schools and the Foundation for Portland Public Schools are thrilled to announce the winners of the 4th annual Rising Tide Leadership Awards. This year, Sophia Kapita, a student at Casco Bay High
Celebrating Portland Public Schools Teacher Innovations with Equity and Innovation Teacher Grant Awards
The Foundation for Portland Public Schools (FPPS) has just completed its 13th annual teacher grants program cycle. Sixty-six teachers, ed techs, librarians, and others have been awarded grants totaling $51,619. These grants will benefit thousands