Programs

  • Support for Richmond Public Schools

    RPSEF PROVIDES DIRECT SUPPORT TO RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR STUDENT PROGRAMMING, SCHOOL EQUIPMENT SUCH AS SOFTWARE, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND POTTERY KILNS, AND SCHOOL BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS. THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS BOTH THE RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIRECTLY AS WELL AS THROUGH VARIOUS OTHER ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO THE RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. IN THIS YEAR, PARTICULAR AREAS OF FOCUS WERE LITERACY, TEACHER RECRUITMENT, AND THE SUPPORT OF TEACHERS AND STUDENT IMPACTED BY THE FOX ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FIRE.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $674.9K

  • Scholarships for RPS Seniors

    THE FOUNDATION ALSO RAISES MONEY AND DISTRIBUTES SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING RPS SENIORS WITH OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC, EXTRACURRICULAR, AND COMMUNITY ACHIEVEMENTS. THE GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIPS IS TO HELP BRIDGE FUNDING GAPS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT OTHERWISE RECEIVING SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2022 – Jun 30, 2023
    Source
    990
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    No populations provided
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    $36.5K

  • Program 1 [2025]

    EARLY LITERACY: THE RICHMOND ED FUND INVESTED IN IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED EARLY LITERACY INSTRUCTION ACROSS RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY SUPPORTING THE SCIENCE OF READING APPROACH THROUGH UFLI AND PROVIDING ONGOING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ALL K2 TEACHERS, LED BY LITERACY COACHES. AS VIRGINIA TRANSITIONED FROM THE PHONOLOGICAL AWARENESS LITERACY SCREENING (PALS) TO THE VIRGINIA LANGUAGE & LITERACY SCREENING SYSTEM (VALLSS), RICHMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS ACHIEVED A 14-POINT GROWTH IN EARLY LITERACY OUTCOMES IN FY25. THESE INVESTMENTS STRENGTHEN FOUNDATIONAL READING SKILLS, WHICH ARE CLOSELY LINKED TO LONG-TERM ACADEMIC SUCCESS, GRADUATION RATES, AND WORKFORCE READINESS, REDUCING FUTURE REMEDIATION COSTS, IMPROVING THE RETURN ON PUBLIC EDUCATION INVESTMENTS, AND STRENGTHENING THE REGION'S LONG-TERM TALENT PIPELINE.
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $650.9K