Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools

🚗 Vroom vroom! Supplies are rolling in!🎒

Thanks to our amazing community, donations are coming in — but there’s still time to help VPS students start the school year ready to learn!

Our Write from the Start School Supply Drive is working toward a $10,000 matching goal by August 31. Thanks to Dick Hannah Dealerships, every dollar donated will be matched up to the first $10,000 — doubling your impact!

Prefer to shop? Donate new school supplies at a local drop-off location.

👉 Donate, view most-needed supplies, or find a drop-off location: https://foundationforvps.org/write-from-the-start/

🎒 Every pencil, notebook, and backpack helps a student start the year strong!

Photo credit: Original truck artwork by VPS student, Isabella - Write from the Start logo added by us!

🎒Help every VPS student start the school year ready to learn!

Our Write from the Start School Supply Drive is in full swing, and we need your help to reach our $10,000 matching goal by August 31!

Thanks to Dick Hannah Dealerships, every dollar you give will be matched up to the first $10,000 in donations—doubling your impact and helping provide school supplies for students who need them most. 💙

Prefer to shop instead? You can also donate new school supplies at one of our local drop-off locations.

👉 Donate, view our most-needed supplies, or find a drop-off location here: https://foundationforvps.org/write-from-the-start/

Everyone deserves access to nutritious meals. 💙

Free summer meals are available for all kids ages 18 and under across Washington. If you or someone you know needs help finding a nearby meal site or local food bank, simply text FOOD or COMIDA to 509-509 to receive nearby locations and service hours.

Please help spread the word by sharing this valuable resource with friends, family, and neighbors.

Did you know?

You can text FOOD or COMIDA to 509-509 to instantly find free summer meal sites and local food bank locations near you.

This free, bilingual text line operates across Washington and quickly returns nearby addresses and service hours for families and individuals in need.

Please share this post so that others can learn about this valuable resource!

"Students are just bursting with creativity and talent and passion, and we just want to make sure that everyone has that opportunity to come and learn and experience during their school day." ~ Timothea Sutton, Executive Director, Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools

🎙️Thank you again to Steven Glickman and the team at KXRWvancouver's The Common Good for inviting us to share more about the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools and the incredible students, educators, and community that inspire our work every day.

If you missed the conversation, the episode is now available here: https://bit.ly/4fA0Y1M

We're grateful for the opportunity to share how our community comes together to help every Vancouver Public Schools student thrive.

A big thank you to the Salmon Creek Lions Club for welcoming us to your monthly meeting! 💙

We had a wonderful time sharing the Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools' mission and learning more about the incredible work and history of the Salmon Creek Lions Community. It's always inspiring to connect with organizations that are making a difference in our community.

Thank you for your warm hospitality and for all you do to serve Clark County!

📷 Pictured: Lions President Matt Bacho, FVPS Development & Communications Coordinator Leah Middleton, and Lions Member David Page

We're officially underway!

Our Write from the Start School Supply Drive has begun! Help us make this our biggest year yet by donating new, unused school supplies for Vancouver Public Schools students.

For many local families, buying school supplies means making impossible choices—like falling behind on rent or cutting back on groceries. Your donation helps ensure students starts the school year with the tools they need to succeed.

Most-needed items:
✏️ Colored pencils
✏️ Mechanical pencils
🖍️ Washable markers
📓 Composition books
🎧 Earbuds

📍 Drop off your donations through August 19 at participating community locations, including Farrar's Bistro & Bar, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, Columbia Bank, Port of Vancouver USA, Vancouver Tennis Center, and more!

Visit our website to find a drop-off location near you: https://foundationforvps.org/write-from-the-start/

Thank you for supporting local students! 💙

A big shoutout to Jon Girod for his incredible commitment to Vancouver Public Schools students!

Jon's vision and dedication have helped expand skilled trades pathways for Vancouver Public Schools students, creating more opportunities for young people to explore rewarding, hands-on careers.

As the owner of Quail Homes, Jon also founded Careers in Construction Northwest, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting students with meaningful pathways into the skilled trades.

We're especially grateful for Careers in Construction Northwest's partnership with our Toolbox Program, helping inspire the next generation through hands-on learning and mentorship.

Thank you, Jon, for investing in our students and helping build brighter futures—one toolbox at a time. 🔨

Great news! 🎉 The Foundation for Vancouver Public Schools has received support from the OnPoint Community Credit Union Foundation for the Rising Educators program.

Rising Educators helps first-generation and bilingual VPS graduates pursue careers in education, with a focus on dual language and special education. Participants work in Vancouver Public Schools as substitute paraeducators while continuing their journey to become licensed teachers.

This funding will help provide mentorship, tuition assistance, stipends, and transportation support for scholars in the program.

📸 The photos attached feature some of this year's Rising Educators participants.

We’re gearing up for our Write from the Start School Supply Drive, starting July 22!

Our team is busy getting ready to collect and organize supplies that will help Vancouver Public Schools students start the school year prepared and ready to learn.

Help make this our biggest year yet! Some of the most-needed items include:
✏️ Colored pencils
✏️ Mechanical pencils
🖍️ Washable markers
📓 Composition books
🎧 Earbuds

Every donation helps remove barriers and ensures students have the tools they need to succeed.

Learn more about the drive, view the full supply list, and find out how you can help: https://bit.ly/4vXMj7K