An Exciting New Chapter
The Edmonton Public Schools Foundation has been doing a lot of reflection with guidance from schools, Division leaders, our Board of Directors, and our community of donors.
COVID-19 has changed both the public education and the charitable giving landscapes, and we are responding so that we can best fulfill the needs of our 105,000+ students across the Division.
Challenging times and the need for an occasional hand-up have no geographic boundaries; the Foundation has a responsibility to both recognize this and to find ways that we can best serve this need. To that end, we are excited to be expanding our Division’s fundraising efforts to include more than Full-Day Kindergarten. On April 27, 2022, our Board of Directors passed a motion to expand our fundraising efforts to include six main pillars:
- Full Day Kindergarten: “Giving children extra time in the classroom, when they need it most.”
- Learning Enhancements: “Providing additional learning support to students in need.”
- Mental Wellness: “Creating safe, caring and responsive school communities.”
- Enrichment Opportunities: “Enhancing the student experience through safe and meaningful activities.”
- Learning Tools and Technology: “Equipping students with the tools they need to learn and succeed.”
- School Nutrition: “Filling tummies so students can learn and grow.”
We are looking forward to this exciting, new chapter for the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation and the opportunity to continue leveling the playing field for students who come to the classroom at a disadvantage.
Watch for more to come on our new website this summer!
Thank you for your continued support!
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Reading for Life
Read-a-Thon and Fundraiser
We can’t wait to read with you!
Grab your books and join the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation for this year’s read-a-thon and fundraiser - Reading for Life!
From May 18 through June 1, readers from far and wide of all ages and experience levels can explore new worlds from the comfort of their favorite reading spot—all while supporting Edmonton Public Schools and our 105,000+ students. Challenge your friends and family to support your reading goals!
The event is open to all members of the Edmonton community; everyone is encouraged to participate.
You can choose to read, donate or both!
Biking Over The Finish Line!
Wheels up to Steele Heights School whose Bike-A-Thon raised an incredible $8,133 in support of the Chromebooks for Kids program!
This generous donation will not only put Chromebooks in the hands of nearly 30 students across Edmonton Public Schools, but also helps us SURPASS our fundraising goal of $100,000 for the Chromebooks for Kids program this school year!
Check out a few more fun photos from the event here!
Dovercourt School is Cerealsly Kind!
A tremendous thank you to Dovercourt School who collected over 300 boxes of cereal to support Edmonton Public Schools’ breakfast programs, as a part of their "Cerealsly Kind" initiative! They also fundraised $1,000 in support of the Edmonton Public School’s Foundation from selling Kindness-grams!
Check out our Instagram post to see how kindness is like a domino effect! In a world where you can be anything, be kind!
