The Portland Schools Foundation is an independent, community-based organization that mobilizes the public, private and political will and resources needed to guarantee a world-class public education for all Portland children. To do this, we:

• Invest in teaching and learning We provide venture capital to principals, teachers, and parents to accelerate academic achievement. 
• Mobilize the community We marshal the talent and resources of parents, citizens, and businesses to strengthen every public school.

PSF Featured on Panel Addressing Equity in Portland Schools

On March 9th, Portland Schools Foundation CEO, Dan Ryan, joined with the superintendents from the Portland, Parkrose, and David Douglas school districts to talk about equity at a League of Women Voters sponsored event. Read The Oregonian's coverage of the discussion here.

The 15th Annual Portland Roast Festival a Success!

On February 18th more than 600 people filled the Rose Garden Arena for the 15th annual Portland Roast Festival, presented by Wells Fargo, raising over $360,000 for the Portland Schools Foundation. Part of the evening's festivities included performances by world-renowned saxophonist, Mike Phillips, who was joined by instrumentalists from Lincoln High School and the Grant High School Royal Blues.