We set out with bold goals back in June 2020 when the DPS Foundation launched the Accelerating Digital Equity Campaign. Fewer than 8 months later, we're excited to announce that we have crossed our Campaign goal line – raising more than $1.5 million to help ensure all DPS students have equitable access to the resources needed for high quality digital learning this year and beyond!
Read MoreFor the past couple of weeks, 35 DPS students, led by DPS Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council and LEADurham, have been mobilizing to get out the vote.
Read MoreA free conference for youth to engage with their peers around pressing social justice issues.
Read MoreAs of the first of October, more than 650 donors have given $879,000 towards our $1.5 million goal. This fund has provided nearly $70,000 to DPS for laptops and $300,000 for HOPE learning centers.
Read MoreHOPE (Harnessing our Partnerships for Education) Learning Centers are designed safe, welcoming and supportive communities for young people K-12 to access while completing their online learning. Learn more.
Read MoreAre you a teacher, school administrator, or parent looking for community support for your students? The HOPE Network includes over 50 local organizations and over 100 volunteers, (and counting!) who have all signed up to help Durham Public Schools and its community during this time of crisis and into the future.
Read MoreThe rapid, urgent transformation of the learning environment is requiring significant skill, imagination, and money – and our community is showing up.
Read MoreWe are so pleased to welcome Brianna Kennedy as our new Director of Programs. In this role, Brianna will help our young and growing organization develop and implement strategies that accelerate the transformation of Durham Public Schools for success and equity for every student.
Read MoreDPSF is launching 3 initiatives to galvanize financial and non-financial community resources to support our students, families and educators through this crisis. We need your help in three areas:
Read More(En español abajo) We are heartbroken at the passing of Aurea Soto Morales due to complications from COVID-19 and we lift up her name and honor her memory.
Read MoreToday we lift up the names and honor the lives of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Tony McDade and all Black persons who have been killed because of the systems of racism in our country. We affirm the lives of all Black people and believe that #BlackLivesMatter.
Read MoreDPS has announced the details of their summer feeding program, which will replace Durham FEAST in providing week day meals for children under 18 years of age at school pick-up sites. Details are here.
Read MoreNow more than ever, our students need schools that deepen community engagement and provide wrap-around services for students and their entire families. That's why we're thrilled to be announcing a new partnership: DPS Foundation is now serving as the incubator for Bull City Community Schools, an innovative, grassroots approach to school transformation.
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