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.
The Denver Public Schools Foundation is celebrating a huge milestone — directing more than $3 million to Denver classrooms since 2006 through our A to Z Fund! When educators have the tools they need, we all benefit. Please enjoy our Special Edition Impact Report that celebrates this incredible milestone and highlights how the A to Z Fund continues to unite the community in support of students, educators and families.
A few highlights from the 2024-25 school year:
- Garden Place Academy received $1,500 to build bilingual classroom libraries.
- Bruce Randolph High School received $2,000 to fund an improv workshop program to rebuild and foster stronger relationships and reduce anxiety.
- Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy Middle School received $3,000 to pay for a scoreboard and offset the cost of field trips for middle school students.
If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Mays-Krimmer at j_mays-krimmer@dpsk12.net.
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.