Irvine Public Schools Foundation

Don't miss the chance to show your child's teachers and school staff how much you appreciate all they do. Time is running out to participate in Parents Appreciating Teachers & Staff (PATS)! Teachers love receiving personalized messages of gratitude from students and parents. Your tax-deductible contribution to PATS not only provides your teacher with a personalized certificate of recognition, it also ensures that innovation will continue to be supported in classrooms across the district through IPSF's Innovative Grants Program. https://ipsf.net/get-involved/parent-and-community-support/

On March 27, Irvine Talks once again united the community for a celebration of humanity through arts and performance at Portola High School. Created by students in collaboration with IPSF, Irvine Talks was founded from the belief that every person has a story to share and through the sharing of stories, authenticity, connection, and hope is cultivated. This year’s theme explored the human condition through the theme of Reflection.

IPSF Summer Registration, PATS, OC STEAM Fest... In A Box, and more! Check out the IPSF IMPACT newsletter - April 2021 Edition!

Which teachers or school staff have gone above and beyond for your student? Let’s thank them with PATS (Parents Appreciating Teachers and Staff). When you make a PATS donation honoring your student’s favorite teachers or IUSD staff members, each recipient will enjoy receiving a certificate of appreciation with your personal message of gratitude. www.ipsf.net/pats

IPSF is excited to be offering both in-person and online summer classes beginning in June for grades K-12. Summer is the time to pursue interests, discover new passions, and brush up on fundamentals for the next school year. With hundreds of classes to choose from, your student is guaranteed to have a blast no matter where their interest lies. The complete list of available classes and descriptions are now available to browse.

ACE Online, Summer Classes, New Performance Arts Workshop, and More! Check out the February issue of IPSF's IMPACT newsletter.

IPSF is excited to once again offer in-person workshops during Enrichment Day on Monday, February 15. Students in grades 1-8 can spend the school holiday learning new skills like chess strategy, magic routines, sewing, or programing BattleBots. Learn more and register at https://ipsf.net/what-we-do/enrichmentday/

Our partners at Cox are currently seeking high school seniors to apply for scholarships up to $5,000 through Cox Charities! Apply by Feb. 3 at https://coxcharitiesca.org/cox-scholars.

The next session of ACE Online features a wide variety of exciting classes including Entrepreneurship, Nintendo Gamemakers, Mystery Science, ACT prep, and more! Registration for grades 1-12 is now open. Click below to learn more. https://ipsf.net/what-we-do/afterschool/

Check out the Hope Squad, 5 Tips to Show Gratitude, and more in the December edition of IPSF's IMPACT newsletter!

Check out the latest news and program updates in the IPSF IMPACT - January 2021 Edition!

With the season of giving officially here, we hope you will join us on Giving Tuesday, a global day dedicated to giving back! When you make a donation to IPSF, the City of Irvine will match your gift- doubling your IMPACT! It is only with your help that we can support our school district in pursuit of providing educational excellence for each child in every school. www.ipsf.net/eef2020 #SupportIPSF #GivingTuesday #irvine

Want to meet the Broadcom M.A.S.T.E.R.S.? On October 20, you can virtually connect with the 2020 #brcmMASTERS finalists! Ask questions, probe their research, get to know 30 of the brightest middle school scientists & engineers! Register NOW for access to the project showcase: https://t.co/AsUDM8E76R?amp=1

We reached our goal of 150 donations in 24-hours!! Thank you to everyone who joined us to #turnirvineorange! It is only with your support that we can provide educational excellence for each child in every school! There is still time to support the Educational Excellence Fund. Visit www.ipsf.net/eef2020 to learn more.

Irvine Public Schools Foundation wishes you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving! This year, we are especially thankful for the incredible dedication that our community has shown to education. Only together can we provide the necessary support for educational excellence your child and over 36,000 students in Irvine will continue to need. Our supporters make it all possible! Thousands of parents and community members have already stepped forward to contribute to IPSF’s Educational Excellence Fund, and we are proud to feature each of their names on IPSF's Donor Honor Roll. If you have yet to make your gift, we invite you to join them. Your gift will be matched by the City of Irvine- doubling your impact. www.ipsf.net/eef2020

Don't let your child miss out on fun and engaging activities to explore after the school day! The deadline to register for ACE Online winter session is this today, 11/22. Whether your child wants to become a YouTube sensation, a cartoon artist, or debate in a mock trail, ACE Online has something for everyone! https://ipsf.net/what-we-do/afterschool/

Thanks to early supporters of the Educational Excellence Fund, we are over 50% to our goal of raising $250,000 for Irvine schools. There is still much work to be done to ensure that our students have the resources they need to face the challenges that lie ahead. Will you join us? Add your name to the IPSF Donor Honor Roll by making your gift to the Educational Excellence Fund and help us reach our collective goal. The students in Irvine are counting on us to rally behind them to show how this year is an opportunity to grow as a community united in support of education! https://ipsf.net/eef2020/

We are just 30 donations away from reaching our goal! Will you help us get there? All donations today matched by the City of Irvine! Doubling your impact! www.ipsf.net/givingday https://ipsf.net/forms/givingday/

We are a little over halfway to our goal of 150 donations! Thank you to our amazing community who has helped us #turnirvineorange! Let’s keep it going! www.ipsf.net/givingday

It's IPSF Giving Day! Whether you are at school, learning virtually from home, or out in the community, we look forward to seeing you rock your orange today in support of educational excellence in Irvine! Help us reach our goal of 150 donations in 24-hours! It is only with your support that we can provide educational excellence for each child in every school. Each donation today will be matched, dollar for dollar, by the City of Irvine challenge match. Give today to double your impact! www.ipsf.net/givingday

Tomorrow is IPSF Giving Day! Let’s come together in support of educational excellence! Whether you are at school, learning virtually from home, or out in the community, please join us on this special day as we #TurnIrvineOrange. When you make your donation to IPSF tomorrow the City of Irvine will match your gift - doubling your impact! We have a goal to reach 150 donations tomorrow. Will you join us? It is only with your support that we can provide educational excellence for each child in every school. www.ipsf.net/givingday

Just two days until IPSF Giving Day! Get creative and rock your orange! Post your ORANGE photos on social media with #TurnIrvineOrange to help us unite the community in support of education. When you make your donation to IPSF on this day, the City of Irvine will match your gift - doubling your impact! www.ipsf.net/givingday

Why Do We Wear Orange? IPSF Giving Day serves as the official kick-off to the Educational Excellence Fund, a parent and community fundraising effort to provide access to opportunities that have disappeared in our neighboring school districts. We wear orange to raise awareness for the incredible people - mental health professionals, instructional assistants, school nurses, and athletic trainers - and afterschool and summer enrichment programs that make a difference in students’ lives every day. None of this would be possible without the generosity of parents and supporters like you. Learn more: www.ipsf.net/givingday

Wherever you are on Friday, October 16, we need your help to TURN IRVINE ORANGE! Whether at school, learning virtually from home, or out in the community, be sure to wear orange to show your support for educational excellence in Irvine. This IPSF Giving Day we have even more reasons to raise awareness and funds to ensure that students have the resources and opportunities to thrive, wherever learning takes place! www.ipsf.net/givingday

We are a week away from IPSF Giving Day! Please join us and rock your ORANGE to show your support for educational excellence in Irvine! Show us your orange spirit by posting photos with #TurnIrvineOrange and #SupportIPSF to help us unite the community in support of education. Learn more at https://ipsf.net/forms/givingday/

We are thrilled to offer high school students in IUSD the opportunity to apply for funds through the Innovative Grants Program. The purpose of the program is to support innovation by awarding funds to enhance learning and improve the educational experience of students through projects that benefit their schools, student bodies, or communities. The application period is open now through December 11. https://ipsf.net//2/09/studentgrantapplication2021_WEB.pdf Irvine Unified School District Portola High School Portola High PTSA Woodbridge High Woodbridge High School PTSA University High School Northwood High School PTSA

Turn Irvine Orange, Innovative Grants, Flyer Booklet, and more! Check out the IPSF IMPACT - October 2020 Edition!

This school year may look a little different, but IPSF remains committed to providing educators and students with opportunities to enrich their educational experience. Through the Innovative Grants Program, IPSF will be awarding $200,000 in grants throughout IUSD to fund innovative approaches to education that bring deeper meaning to student learning. All IUSD staff members are eligible to apply for funding through the Innovative Grants Program. The application period is open now through December 11. https://ipsf.net/what-we-do/teacher-grants/