Supporting Student Success
At Poudre School District, our partnership with volunteers, businesses and the local community is a key part of our commitment to student success. We work together to enhance educational experiences for our students while fostering a strong connection to Northern Colorado.
Business Partnerships
Our business partnerships provide educational opportunities that enable our students to graduate with options and be prepared for life after high school. Through opportunities like work-based learning internships, mentorships and job shadowing, our students develop business and work skills, and college and career readiness skills. Learn more about how you can be involved on the Business Partnerships and Community Support web page. Your participation can make a positive impact in the education of our students.
Contact: Community & Business Development Coordinator Nick Peterson, npeterson@psdschools.org
Community Partnerships and Application Process
Our community agency partnerships support students and schools through services related to mental and behavioral health, graduate with options and literacy that align with the PSD Strategic Plan and district goals. Learn more about how to apply to be a community partner on the District Partnerships and Application web page.
Contact: Assistant Director of Student Services Whitney Bennett-Clear, wbennettclear@psdschools.org
Volunteers and Family Engagement
Our volunteers generously contribute their time and skills to lend a helping hand in a wide range of ways within our schools and at the district level. If you're interested in becoming a volunteer, you can find more information on our PSD Volunteer web page.
Contact: Volunteer & Partnership Coordinator Dawn Feit, dfeit@psdschools.org
PSD has several community committees that parents, staff, students and community members can be involved with to help make decisions that impact students and schools. Learn more on the Community Committees web page.
Contacts for each committee are listed on specific committee web pages.
Financial
Whether big or small, your donation plays a vital role in supporting and inspiring every child to think, to learn, to care, and to graduate prepared to be successful in a changing world. The possibilities are endless - donations can support a wide range of activities including in a classroom or school, a program or one of the priorities outlined in the Strategic Plan (Literacy, Mental Health & Belonging, Graduate with Options).
A few ways to contribute:
- Donate funds to support needs in PSD through SchoolPay.
- Donate to the PSD Foundation to ignite learning opportunities. The foundation provides resources for teachers to implement innovative programs and projects that impact student achievement.
- Partner though grants that forward schools and the district.
Donations must be used for the intended purpose – donations made to support a classroom, school, or program are credited to the applicable school or program account. Donations that have terms and conditions that conflict with law, PSD policies or guidelines will be returned to the donor.
Donations: tax deductions, donating by check and more on the PSD Foundation
Your donation may be tax deductible! PSD is not classified by the IRS as 501 (C)(3) but, as a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, charitable contributions to the district may be tax-deductible under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 170(c)(1) if made exclusively for a public purpose. Make your donation online today through SchoolPay.
Check Donations
If you prefer to make a check donation, checks should be mailed to:
Poudre School District
Attn: Finance Department
2407 LaPorte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Please include the purpose of your donation in the memo line or in an accompanying letter. If you would like a receipt for tax purposes, please include a valid email address.
PSD Foundation Donations
You may want to donate specifically to an organization classified as a 501(C)(3). The PSD Foundation is a nonprofit organization that qualifies for 501 (C)(3) status under by Internal Revenue Code (IRC) making donations tax-deductible. The PSD Foundation funds programs and services that supplement the normal operations of the district.