Kinds: Named Funds
John D. Soley Memorial Scholarship
J. L. Stangeland Memorial Scholarship
Hempstead Class of 1975 Scholarship
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools Operating Reserve Fund
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools Operating Fund
Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools Endowment Fund
Year Founded 2004
At A Glance
- FDPS funds school projects and programs that go beyond the school district budget
- Funded $250,000+ in gifts to support DCSD in 2022
- Endowed fund will provide support FOREVER
About Us
The FDPS endowment is a permanent fund that is invested in order to provide annual grant awards to Dubuque’s public schools now and FOREVER.
These grants will support programs and projects that are not sufficiently funded by the school district budget for current students and generations to come.
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Mission
The Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools (formerly the Dubuque Community School District Foundation) promotes the importance of public education by increasing community investment for the enhancement of student achievement in the Dubuque Public Schools.
Success Story
Benjamin Franklin once said An Investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. With that in mind, the Foundation for Dubuque Public Schools is investing their fundraising efforts in growing an endowment for the Dubuque Community School District. The FDPS endowment is a permanent fund that is invested in order to provide annual grant awards to Dubuque’s public schools now and FOREVER. These grants will support programs and projects that are not sufficiently funded by our tax dollars for current students and generations to come. Examples of eligible projects include school field trips, updated books and technology, after-school programming, classroom grants, innovative curriculum, and support for music, theater, art, and cultural education. We want to make sure that these extras are available to Dubuque’s students so that our schools will continue to be attractive to families and our children will always have a competitive edge.