As the main fundraising partner of GRPS, we raise crucial resources and funds to remove barriers to ensure all GRPS students have every opportunity available to make these memories which might change their lives. That’s what we do. We keep putting students first, as our renewed mission statement highlights — students are at the center of our work.

That’s why we continue to support essential GRPS programs for sports, fine arts, and experiential learning. We are adding new short-term projects that rotate annually that address the needs of both students and teachers. Yes, teachers, because we cannot have great student experiences without supporting our incredible GRPS teachers.

As always, we support our students and teachers with resources and volunteers for their needs each year. From giving formal dresses to our young women so they can shine on their big night or warm outdoor clothes so students can show up each day ready to learn. We are also using the Teresa Weatherall Neal Principal’s Fund so that principals can find school-specific solutions to support students. We’re helping teachers fund innovative classroom programs and buy supplies to support students.

So how can you be involved? Join the team and be a part of our work that creates physical wellness for over 3,600 student-athletes each year, fine arts programming for every student, and a wide variety of field trips for every grade in the district.

Will you join us in uplifting over 14,000 GRPS scholars and continue our work of removing barriers by giving a gift this season? Help us support our new projects like the teacher innovation fund to give teachers more support.

We are committed to continuing this work of funding the gaps that connect our students to the experiences that change their lives and the innovative learning tools that help them grow, but we need your help.

By donating a monthly gift, you are ensuring that we sustain funding GRPS and our future generation of scholars. Your gift can make a positive and lifelong impact on a child’s education right here in Grand Rapids.

Please help us inspire students, celebrate teachers, and join the Team GRPS community today by filling out the attached giving card or online at www.grpsf.org to make your donation today.

Our Mission:

The Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation exists to cultivate community resources to enrich educational experiences and remove barriers so that every student learns, develops, and thrives. Our vision is that all GRPS students are inspired and supported to pursue their dreams and shape their community's future.

2023 Year End Appeal

By Grand Rapids Public Schools Foundation

2023 Year End Appeal

Celebrating 30 years of supporting GRPS scholars!