Who We Are
About Us
The Fund for Public Schools is the nonprofit organization dedicated to improving New York City’s public schools by attracting private investment in school reform and encouraging greater involvement by all New Yorkers in the education of our children. Since 2002, The Fund has raised over $230 million in private funds from foundations, corporations, and individuals, becoming a nationally-recognized model facilitating public-private partnerships that bolster reform in public education.
Shop for Public Schools began in 2004, when a group of New York City retailers approached Caroline Kennedy, Vice-Chair of The Fund for Public Schools, about becoming more involved in supporting our city’s public schools. Now in its fifth year, Shop for Public Schools is a key part of The Fund’s larger fundraising efforts for public school libraries and literacy initiatives.
Sponsors
Through the generosity of co-sponsors American Express and Barnes & Noble, Shop for Public Schools is able to direct the vast majority of funds raised to our library REACH grant program. We thank both American Express and Barnes & Noble for their unwavering commitment to our community and their efforts to enhance public school libraries – ensuring that all our children have a place that fosters a true love of reading and learning.
