YPS Foundation

Investing In Our Future Together

Engage. Create. Provide. Ensure. Evaluate.

Our Mission

The Yonkers Public Schools Foundation for Education, with its fundraising efforts and donors’ commitments, identifies programs that impact teaching and learning in the classroom and beyond. The Foundation fosters equity and access and expands opportunities in all areas to address the diverse needs of all Yonkers Public Schools students.

Our Vision

SUPPLEMENT programs for schools throughout the Yonkers Public Schools District.
IDENTIFY innovative ideas that will have the greatest impact on most students.
ENSURE that the Yonkers Public Schools Foundation remains independent of the Yonkers Public Schools District and apolitical, with a focus on helping students become successful adults.
PROVIDE teachers with resources and connections within the community to create equity and excellence in education for their students.
SEEK funding from our community to develop and secure programs in the arts, technology, and extracurricular activities.
INTRODUCE internship opportunities for Yonkers Public School students.
CREATE speakers’ bureaus that bring people from all walks of life into our schools to share their experiences with students.

RECENT EVENTS

The Yonkers Public Schools Foundation for Education Red Carpet Gala fundraiser hosted took place on March 20th. The event honored the visionary Robert Halmi, who is dedicated to opening doors to a new trade school for the young talent of Yonkers. Mayor Mike Spano announced the new school’s, The Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television. Hosted by Chris Wragge of CBS News New York, with entertainment by Michael Carbonaro of The Carbonaro Effect on TruTV, this black-tie event was held at Lionsgate Studios Yonkers and was a Hollywood on Hudson night to remember.