Couve Clover Run 2024!
The excitement is building for Why Racing Event’s 10th Annual Couve Clover Run, set to take place on March 24th at the picturesque Vancouver Waterfront. This much-anticipated racing event has become a community favorite, attracting participants of all ages and fitness levels. The collaboration with the Foundation and Why Racing enhances the overall experience, bringing […]
MAKING AN IMPACT…Fostering Family Engagement to Support Student Success
Fostering Family Engagement for Student Success Recognizing that a child’s success in school is influenced by various factors, the Foundation for VPS directs funding to provide basic needs, support emotional well-being, offer enrichment opportunities, and encourage family involvement. Collectively, funds support a community schools strategy adopted within Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) in which schools serve […]
DONORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE…iQ Credit Union
iQ Credit Union started much like the Foundation for VPS, with a schoolteacher’s shoebox and a handwritten ledger. Since 1940 they have grown to over 100,000 members at 16 branches. From the Foundation’s beginning, iQ has been a dedicated partner promoting student advancement by investing in our mission of getting kids to school happy, healthy […]
MAKING AN IMPACT…Nurturing Bright Futures: Crucial Support for Students’ Basic Needs
It is often said that education is the great equalizer, empowering individuals from diverse backgrounds to unlock their full potential, bridge societal gaps, and pursue opportunities for a brighter and more equitable future. However, this ideal can be difficult to reach for many students in our community who are grappling with basic needs insecurity. When […]
DONORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE…Umpqua Bank
Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools awarded $6,000 grant from Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation. Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) a $6,000 grant which will be used to remove poverty-related barriers to learning and increase student and family engagement and resiliency. Umpqua awarded Community Grants to 132 nonprofits in Oregon, […]
ENGAGING STUDENTS…Students Create Content for Heritage Months
Students Create Social Media Content for Heritage Months In recognition of the rich diversity within Vancouver Public Schools, students were given an opportunity to take over the Foundation’s social media communications for several national heritage months during the 2022-23 school year. This new engagement opportunity was designed to give students a chance to share their […]
DONORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE…Firstenburg Foundation
Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools awarded $50,000 Firstenburg Foundation grant. In the spring of 2023 The Firstenburg Foundation recently awarded the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools a $50,000 grant which will be used to provide basic needs support along with educational engagement and enrichment opportunities for all students. Approximately 22,000 students attend 40 schools and […]
MAKING AN IMPACT…Investing in Student Mental Health and Well-Being
An important part of the mission of the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools is to address the many challenges students face in the process of learning. A student’s overall health and well-being are critical to their performance in school. When it comes to mental health, students whose emotional needs are met are more likely to […]
ENGAGING STUDENTS…Mariposa Mural at Lake Shore Elementary
Students and staff of Lake Shore Elementary gathered in their school’s courtyard to celebrate the completion of the Mariposa Mural. All K-5 students worked with local mural artist Christian Barrios to create a legacy art piece for the school that focuses on diversity and belonging. A Foundation for VPS Engagement Grant helped fund the year-long […]
DONORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE…Cowlitz Tribal Foundation
The Cowlitz Tribal Foundation recently awarded the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools a $125,000 grant which will be used to provide direct support for students and families living in poverty as well as program support for early learning, mentoring, social and emotional health supports, enrichment and engagement activities. The grant came from the Cowlitz Tribal […]
