A to Z Fund
When educators have the tools they need, we all benefit.
Our educators must have adequate support in both schools and the classroom. This A to Z classroom grant for teachers ensures educators have the resources they need to provide students high quality, engaging learning opportunities – in spite of often limited classroom budgets. The DPS Foundation’s A to Z Fund provides materials, resources and opportunities that fall outside classroom budgets, but have a lasting impact on students, from aspiring Astronauts to Zoologists and everything in between! This is one way that DPS Foundation galvanizes and mobilizes our entire community to invest in crucial resources and programs that have the greatest impact on student success.
Click through below to discover how you can donate or apply for funding.
The Impact
With your help, we can expand the A to Z Fund and further empower our teachers to be able to provide their students the opportunities, resources and experiences they need to reach their highest potential.
A few highlights from the 2023-24 school year:
- Florence Crittenton High School received $1,200 to purchase start-up supplies for the coffee shop that their special education class is building and will run themselves.
- Hamilton Middle School received $1,996 to pay for music tutors and for performances of the Colorado Symphony at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.
- Wyatt Academy received $3,000 in order to expand their library with culturally responsive books for their students.
What your support will do
Promote Equity
Educators often report spending their own money – sometimes as much as several hundred dollars in a year– to purchase educational materials or subsidize field trips because they want their students to excel. While this is generous and demonstrates the commitment of our educators, it isn’t a sustainable solution to help all students have access to these opportunities. The A to Z Fund promotes equity by offering funding to all schools, and helps lessen the burden on our educators.
Support Educators
With your help – especially in light of tight classroom budgets – the A to Z Fund can put resources directly into the hands of teachers, allowing them to create exceptional learning environments for every student so they may become societal contributors and leaders. Ten percent of each A to Z Fund designated donation goes towards program sustainability, which allows DPS Foundation to support schools and educators in the application process, as well as grant evaluation and reporting.