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Fund for PPS reports $930,000 in investments and aims to close $1 million fundraising goal
Summary
The Fund for PPS (Champion PPS) reported $930,000 in school‑directed investments this year (high‑impact K–3 tutoring, secondary math support, food pantries) and set a fundraising goal to raise $1 million this school year; interim executive director outlined outreach and parent advisory involvement.
Representatives of the Fund for PPS updated the board on midyear activity and fundraising. Board Chair Jackie Wiers and interim executive director Nick Bradnicki reported that the fund has invested $930,000 this school year in district programs guided by the parent advisory council: high‑impact K–3 tutoring ($660,000), math support for 9th–10th graders ($70,000) and food pantries at 20 community schools ($200,000). The fund also directed $100,000 as seed funding for future efforts.
Bradnicki said 45 schools are receiving tutoring supports this year and that, to date, 1,018 students have participated, receiving a combined 640,854 additional tutoring minutes. He outlined a fundraising strategy aimed at closing $1,000,000 this school year and described outreach to local PTA groups, parents and philanthropic partners. Board members suggested leveraging tax “kicker” rebates and district donor networks; fund leaders said they were building communications, social media and parent liaison structures and would coordinate with district channels.
Directors expressed support and asked for a follow‑up on total funds raised to date (outside of LSF/LGF seed money) and additional detail about school coverage; Fund representatives agreed to provide further figures and return for another update this spring when the parent advisory committee reports on its recommended investments.
