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A Transition for Portland Empowered
It’s been an honor to serve as the fiscal sponsor for Portland Empowered for the last few years and to partner with their staff and volunteers. Their work ensuring that historically underrepresented student and parent voices are
Chim Lev Hiking 4,800 miles to Benefit Reiche School
Chim Lev, pictured with his mother-in-law Annetta Weatherhead, recently started a 4,800-mile through-hike on the North Country National Scenic Trail. His hike is fundraising for the Annetta Weatherhead Fund for Reiche School. The goal of
PHS Student Wins 2023 Step Up Award
Baleria Yugu is the 2023 recipient of the Portland High School Step Up Award. The Step Up Award at Portland High School provides funding for students in the Make It Happen! program who would otherwise
Tickets on Sale for Spring for Teachers on May 9, 2023
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
Curiosity reigns supreme as STEM expo returns in-person
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
Local Donor Gives A Quarter of a Million Dollars to Enrich Music and the Arts at PPS
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
NewSchools Venture Fund Reinvests to Diversify PPS Staff
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
Tickets on Sale for Spring for Teachers on May 9, 2023
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
Apply for a PPS Food Fund Grant!
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)