MAKING AN IMPACT…Mentors making a positive connection
0
(Pictured, Lunch Buddy Samuel and his Buddy at Harney Elementary School) “I am incredibly grateful for the VPS Lunch Buddy program,” said... Read More
“Write from the Start” sends students back to school ready to learn
Thank you to the many individuals and businesses who participated in the Write from the Start School Supply Drive this summer. Together,... Read More
DONORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE…iQ Credit Union
iQ Credit Union started much like the Foundation for VPS, with a school teacher’s shoe box and a handwritten ledger. Since 1940... Read More
DONORS MAKING A DIFFERENCE…Heathman Lodge
The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) received a $8,000 donation from the Heathman Lodge Helping Hands Golf Fundraiser. This is the... Read More
INSPIRING STUDENTS…School-wide reading project builds unity at Minnehaha Elementary
Creating a greater sense of unity is often difficult to achieve in a larger school, but that was the mission of Minnehaha... Read More
MAKING AN IMPACT…Student success starts with stability at home
(Watch video on youTube.) Stable housing has a profound impact on a child’s life. Without it, children are exposed to conditions that... Read More
Dick Hannah Dealerships – Donors Making a Difference
For the third year, Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools “Community Champion” Dick Hannah Dealerships is the lead sponsor of the Write from... Read More
Making an Impact: Alaia’s Story
Image: High school senior, Alaia with Foundation Executive Director Nada Wheelock and Family-Community Resource Coordinator, Chelsea Unger. Transforming a Student’s Life For... Read More