Mission: The Foundation is committed to supporting the education of every child by raising private funds, awarding grants, developing community partnerships, and advocating for Madison’s public schools. Vision: Supported by the Foundation, Madison will have excellent, well-funded public schools in which learning is celebrated and all students graduate ready for college, career, and community involvement. History: Madison Public Schools Foundation is an independent, community non-profit organization dedicated to sustaining and extending the excellence of Madison’s public schools. Working in collaboration with the Madison Metropolitan School District, the Foundation focuses on building community awareness of school district needs and fostering relationships to provide support to address those needs. Core Program Areas: Raises private funds to enhance educational opportunities for students – present and future – in Madison’s public schools Awards grants for creative and innovative projects which are not funded within the core school budget Develops supportive relationships between the schools and community that enrich the education of children For more information about the Foundation for Madison’s Public Schools, please visit: www.fmps.org.