Grant Program
QPS Foundation Spring 2026 Grant Cycle Awards Made
QPS Foundation Awards Over $80,000 in Teacher Grant Awards in Support of Quincy Schools The Quincy Public Schools Foundation has announced its latest round of grant funding, approving more than $80,000 to empower educators, elevate student experiences, and ignite creativity across the Quincy Public School District. This grant cycle, the Foundation’s Grants Committee approved 17…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: QHS Baseball
How One Grant Helped Quincy Senior High Baseball Grow, Compete—and Believe in What’s Possible By: Katie Rodemich ’02 For the boys of Quincy Senior High School baseball, the 2025 season was about more than wins and losses—it was about growth, progress, and pride. Behind that transformation is a powerful reminder of what a community can…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: Stitching Skills for Life
QJHS Life skills-basic sewing Program Threads Confidence, Creativity, and Community By: Katie Rodemich ’02 At Quincy Junior High School, students are learning far more than what’s found in textbooks. They are gaining the kinds of hands-on skills that last a lifetime—such as how to sew on a button, cook a meal, or stick with a…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: QHS, QJHS, & Youth Wresting
Grant-Funded Wrestling Surface Elevates Quincy Programs from Youth to Varsity By: Katie Rodemich ’02 Quincy’s wrestling program has long been rooted in discipline, grit, and tradition. This past year, a bold addition to the gym floor is helping carry that legacy into the future. Thanks to a $13,547.52 grant from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation,…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: Pizza Time Read Night
It’s Pizza Time Read Night Serves Up a Slice of Literacy & Family Fun at Iles Elementary School By: Katie Rodemich ’02 On a night filled with the irresistible aroma of pizza and the excitement of turning pages, Iles Elementary School hosted its much-anticipated It’s Pizza Time Read Night—a family-focused literacy event made possible through…
Read MoreQPS Foundation Awards Over $110,000 in Support of Quincy Schools
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation has announced its latest round of grant funding, approving more than $110,000 to empower educators, elevate student experiences, and ignite creativity across the Quincy Public School District. This grant cycle, the Foundation’s Grants Committee approved 22 grant applications totaling $72,671.70 to be distributed to schools this fall. An additional $42,120…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: Ceramics Education
High-Fire Clay & Glazes Heat Up Ceramics Education at QHS By: Katie Rodemich 2002 In the Art Department at Quincy High School, creativity is heating up—literally. Thanks to a $1,500 grant from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation in Spring 2023, the ceramics program has undergone a bold transformation. What began with basic low-fire techniques in…
Read MoreDream Big Grants in Action: Move, Play, Think! – VERTI-GO!
The Verti-GO Quincy Initiative at The Academy By: Katie Rodemich ’02 In the fall of 2024, The Academy was awarded an $8,000 grant from the Quincy Public Schools Foundation to launch Move, Play, Think! —a dynamic new program created in partnership with Verti-Go Quincy. The athletic performance facility, founded by QHS alum Tony Douglas ’01…
Read MoreQPS Foundation Spring Grant Cycle Awards Made
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation approved 12 grant applications, totaling $62,376 in awards for the spring grant cycle. This is in addition to the $58,411.39 in guaranteed grant funding that was released from the Foundation’s endowment for spending in the 2024-2025 school year and the $89,219 in grant funding awarded for the fall semester. The…
Read MoreQPS Foundation Awards Over $70,000 in Grants to QPS Schools
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation recently distributed grant award notices for 19 applications, totaling $72,444.34 in approved funding for use in the Quincy Public School District #172. The funds for this grant cycle will be made available after January 1, 2024, and will be for use in the spring semester of the 2023-2024 school year.…
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