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Our Purpose

The Fund for Portland Public Schools is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that unites business, philanthropy and community to build lasting partnerships that expand opportunity for students. We are building a movement in support of the PPS

Mission: We provide rigorous, high quality academic learning experiences that are inclusive and joyful. We disrupt racial inequities to create vibrant environments for every student to demonstrate excellence.

Our Priorities

The Fund believes that a truly excellent school system is made up of schools and programs that nurture the “whole child” and are committed to each individual’s health, joy, self-expression, curiosity and academic and intellectual growth. We’re working to create the conditions in which students are prepared and energized to fully partake in the educational and social environment during their PK-12 school journey. This requires collaboration and investment from our community. We are working with sponsors, donors, philanthropists and volunteers to design and implement appropriate ways for them to share resources and opportunities with students.

Current priorities include:

advancing Literacy

Arts Education & Enrichment

assistance for pps families

We’re launching the new districtwide fundraising model for staffing in the 2024-25 school year and branding it Champion PPS Schools. This is the one way for donors to contribute to additional PPS staff positions (also commonly referred to as FTE/Full-Time Equivalent). Dollars raised for Champion PPS Schools will be allocated districtwide through a formula developed by the Parent Advisory Committee (PAC): Distribution of Donations for Staffing and approved by the PPS Board of Education. Learn more