Celebrating Graduating Seniors
The Foundation is Here to Support LAPS during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Art for the Sky: What a Great Idea!
NOW ACCEPTING SPRING GRANT APPLICATIONS!
Spring grants are now open, and over $21,000 is available! Applications for the following grants will be accepted through February 29th: Great Ideas, Professional Development and Professional Book Group. Mini grants ($100 each) applications will be accepted until the money budgeted for the spring has been allocated. The above grants are open to certified LAPS […]
LAPSF Welcomes New Executive Director!
Los Alamos Public Schools is pleased to introduce Jennifer McCumber as the new Executive Director for the LAPS Foundation. She officially began this position on Monday, Jan. 6. While this is a new role for Jenny, she is by no means new to the schools or the Foundation. Most recently, she served as a school […]
THANK YOU, LAURA!
Foundation Appreciation Week is Back!
To show its gratitude to the LAPS Foundation for 14 years of support, Los Alamos Public Schools is celebrating Foundation Appreciation Week Dec. 2-6. As the 2019 year comes to a close, LAPS asks the community to consider giving up one thing a month and instead use that money to make a valuable donation to […]
Nearly $20K Given Out For Fall Semester Grants So Far
Through many generous contributions, the Foundation has been able to continue, and even grow, our grants program for the 2019-20 school year. This fall, we’re pleased to be able to support 38 grant ideas so far. As a result of your kind and continuous donations, we are having a huge impact on the quality of […]
Wellness is the Name of the Game
Last spring, our Board had an exercise to identify 1-, 3- and 5-year goals for our organization. One of the 1-year goals that rose to the top time and time again was to improve student and staff wellness, which is also a primary goal of Los Alamos Public Schools district-wide. We got to work right […]
Surprise! The LAPS Foundation Refreshed the Staff Lounges Over the Summer
What could be more fun than giving money away to help our schools? That’s our mission and purpose at the LAPS Foundation. Our board members are always hard at work raising money and giving it away to schools to benefit students, staff, and facilities. This funding makes a difference in the lives of teachers and […]