About Us
For more than 30 years, the Public Education Foundation has brought the community together to support our public schools and meet the critical education needs of students, families, and educators.
Vision
A community united to ensure every public school student in Clark County can succeed.
Mission
The Public Education Foundation partners with the community and the Clark County School District to meet immediate, critical education needs that will strengthen our public schools.
Our History
1991
Clark County education and community leaders came together to create the Public Education Foundation based on the belief that improving our public schools was too big a task for a school district to take on alone.
1995
PEF created the Scholarships Plus program to empower students to pursue their dreams of attending college or vocational school. Since then, the program has grown to provide nearly $27 million in scholarships.
2002
PEF Teacher Superstore opened as the Teacher EXCHANGE to bring school supplies to teachers in the Clark County School District while reducing the amount of materials headed for landfills. The program provides high-quality supplies to educators at a fraction of the cost of retail stores.
2008
PEF created the Family Learning Program to empower families to become more effectively involved in their child’s education. The program has expanded its focus to minimizing the opportunity gap by providing a multi-generation approach to ending poverty.
2010
The Leadership Institute of Nevada was established to identify, recruit, develop, and retain great education leaders. Since its inception, the Institute has designed targeted professional learning opportunities centered on dynamic problem solving, aligned to current issues, and powered by sustainable professional networks.
2012
PEF’s Artists with Kids hosted its first concert at The Smith Center to give students the opportunity to perform on a world-class stage. The program later expanded to include art shows and mentorship opportunities, connecting students to inspirational experiences in the arts.
2020
As school buildings across the nation closed due to COVID-19, PEF developed new programs to support students, families, and educators through distance learning and collaborated with community organizations to ensure every student had access to essential resources, including a device and connection to the internet at home.
2021
PEF celebrates 30 years of supporting public education and welcomes the next chapter of driving education forward to ensure every student in Clark County can succeed.
2022
In partnership with education organizations throughout Nevada, PEF established the Teacher Pathway program to recruit and support diverse, qualified paraprofessionals committed to a teaching career in CCSD as they prepare for and complete a teacher training program.