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 $240 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 sixth year, Shop for Public Schools is a key part of The Fund’s larger fundraising efforts for public school libraries and literacy initiatives.

Sponsors

Thanks to the generosity of our Lead Corporate Partner, Bank of America, all funds raised through Shop for Public Schools benefit The Fund’s literacy programs. We thank Bank of America 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.