ENGAGING STUDENTS…McLoughlin students see nature from new angle
Most of Celia Antonini’s students had never experienced the natural beauty of the Columbia River Gorge until a Foundation for VPS Engagement... Read More
ENGAGING STUDENTS…Eisenhower Elementary unveils book vending machine
There’s a new vending machine at Eisenhower Elementary, but rather than dispensing a sugary snack, this machine is parent and librarian approved.... 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
$100,000 in Engagement Grants Awarded in 2018-19 School Year
Learning to play traditional drums from Ghana, flying through zero-gravity space, reading one book as a school and giving back to the... Read More
Engagement Grant Inspires Cultural Awareness for VPS Students
Image: Ghanaian drummer, Alex Addy, teaches workshop at Lake Shore Elementary View youTube “Quick Look” video produced by Vancouver Public Schools Deepening cultural... Read More
Annual Luncheon Raises Record $300,000
Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools Raises Record $300,000 from Luncheon Including $50,000 Grant from the Firstenburg Foundation VIEW PHOTO GALLERY The Foundation... Read More
School Retiree’s Association Gives $1,000 to Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools
Members of the Southwest Washington School Retirees’ Association (SWSRA) have selected the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) as the recipient of... Read More
US Bank Foundation grant to help students at VPS’s Lieser Campus prepare for life after graduation
The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools (VPS) received a $10,000 grant from the U.S. Bank Foundation to benefit the Lieser Campus. Lieser... Read More