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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)
Thank you for supporting the Foundation for Portland Public Schools
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!
Verizon Foundation Continues to Support STEM Initiatives at PPS
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
FPPS Provides Grants to 76 Educators Across the Portland Public Schools
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
PPS unveils mobile makerspace to help kids explore STEM
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
Generac Provides Support to Introduce Portland’s Youngest Students to Coding
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
Fall Equity and Innovation Teacher Grant Cycle opens August 31
We are happy to announce that on August 31, Fall Teacher Grant applications become available! The FPPS Fall Equity and Innovation Grants Program is designed to support teacher-led classroom innovations which enhance learning experiences for
Portland Superintendent Wins Outstanding Leadership Award
Portland Public Schools Superintendent Xavier Botana has won an Outstanding Leadership Award for 2021 and 2022 from the Maine School Superintendents Association (MSSA). The award recognizes superintendents for leadership, the implementation of exemplary educational programs;