Edmonton Public Schools Foundation

10/20/2026

We asked our Edmonton Public Schools Foundation board members one simple question: "If you had to pick one word to describe the Foundation, what would it be?" 💬✨

Their answers capture the heart of our mission:

🌟 Change Makers

🌟 Champions

🌟 Impactful

🌟 Empowering

🌟 Transformative

🌟 Positive

🌟 A resounding WOW! 💙

We are so grateful for the donors who help us make a difference by removing barriers to learning, ensuring every child has access to the tools and supports they need to succeed.

We are deeply grateful to our board members for their passion, leadership and unwavering commitment to empowering students across Edmonton.

10/13/2026

🏀 Fresh Hoops is transforming school courts into vibrant community hubs! ✨

Check out the latest Fresh Hoops transformations! Courts at Aleda Patterson, Aldergrove, Kirkness and Rosslyn schools have received brand-new poles, backboards, nets and brightly painted court lines — giving students and community members a dynamic space to play, connect and dream.

A massive thank you to GoAuto for four years of incredible support! Because of you, we're providing essential opportunities for sport and play that help local youth thrive on and off the court. 💛

Read more about Go Auto’s transformational investment in Fresh Hoops on our blog: https://foundation.epsb.ca/impact/news/recent/building-community-one-court-time-70/

10/08/2026

As Thanksgiving approaches, all of us at the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation are pausing to reflect on what fills our hearts with gratitude: YOU. 🍂✨

Every child deserves the chance to feel supported, inspired and excited to learn. Across 214 school communities, thousands of students rely on Foundation programs and supports that help remove barriers—ensuring they arrive in their classrooms nourished, confident and ready to thrive.

This meaningful work happens because of you. Your belief in public education fuels brighter futures, creates ripple effects of positivity and opens doors of opportunity for Edmonton students every single day.

Thank you for choosing to make a difference with us. From our Foundation family to yours, we wish you a warm, wonderful Thanksgiving filled with togetherness and joy! 💛

Discover how your generosity is transforming young lives: 🔗 foundation.epsb.ca

10/01/2026

Teamwork makes the dream work! ✏️📚 Beyond our main Pack the Pack campaign, so many incredible community partners stepped up in a big way to run their own school supply drives for the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation!

A massive thank you to these amazing organizations for going above and beyond: CIBC, The Varsity Kitchen Bar Burgers, Kits for a Cause and Burger King, Chick-fil-A The Meadows, Enbridge Centre and Hines Property Management, ATB Place, Lunatech Consulting Limited, CATALIS and Londonderry Mall.

Every donation matters and helps create classrooms full of possibility and hope. Thank you all for your commitment to helping students begin the school year supported, inspired and ready to learn. 💙

09/29/2026

09/24/2026

On September 9, our Board of Directors came together for the first meeting of the 2026–27 school year! ✏️✨

It was a wonderful opportunity to reconnect and look ahead at how we can continue supporting the students we serve and their school communities. We are also excited to officially welcome two new members to our Board! Stay tuned—we look forward to sharing more about them and the unique perspectives they bring in the coming weeks.

We are deeply grateful for the leadership, vision and dedication of our entire Foundation Board as we work to build brighter futures together. Thank you to all of our board members for your ongoing passion and commitment!💙

09/17/2026

Edmonton, you truly outdid yourselves! 🎒✨

Our Pack the Pack campaign at Kingsway Mall Mall was an incredible success! Thanks to this amazing community, over 2,000 school supplies—including backpacks, binders, paper and pencils—were donated to help local students thrive.

We are so grateful to Kingsway Mall for hosting us and helping make this magic happen! 🙌

Because of your kindness, even more students are stepping into the classroom feeling confident, equipped and ready to learn. Thank you for making a real difference this school year! ✏️📚

09/15/2026

We are so grateful to for inviting the Edmonton Public Schools Foundation to be their charitable partner at their golf tournament on September 2 at the RedTail Landing Golf Club! ⛳️

It was a fun day filled with connection, generosity and community spirit!

We are thrilled to share that, thanks to the generosity of the Jayman BUILT team, tournament participants and mulligan purchases, we received a donation of $2,752.00! 🌟

This support allows us to help even more Edmonton students thrive in the classroom. Thank you to everyone who came out to play, donate and make a difference! 💙

09/08/2026

Thanks to our incredible community, we not only met our goal for the Fueling Futures back to School campaign—we surpassed it! Together, we raised an amazing $10,495!

Every dollar raised ensures even more students can start the year supported, inspired and ready to learn.

Thank you to everyone who donated, shared our posts and cheered us on. You are removing barriers to learning and directly shaping brighter futures for Edmonton students! 💙✏️

Here’s to a year of learning, growth and big dreams—for every student, in every classroom.

09/03/2026

Time is almost up to Pack the Pack! 🎒✏️

There are only a few days left to drop off new, unused school supplies at Kingsway Mall and help ensure every student has what they need to start school with confidence.

🗓️ Supplies drive ends September 8

Look for the giant backpack at Kingsway Mall on the upper level by the GAP.

Your support helps students walk into their classrooms feeling ready, supported and excited to learn. Let’s finish strong and show Edmonton students that their community is behind them. 💙

Together, we can fill every backpack - and build brighter futures for every learner.