Our vision  is a society that promotes and values excellence in public education.

We believe that a strong public education system is the cornerstone of a healthy, vibrant society.   We believe that the best public education happens when the community participates in its development.

Our mission

...is to promote and facilitate public engagement with public education, to enhance and enrich the education offered to all students – enabling them to fully realize their potential and become valued and contributing citizens, locally and globally. 

Our mandate

• We enhance public education by providing grants to innovative programs that help students realize their potential and become productive global citizens.
• We mobilize resources for innovative programs by offering donors a wide range of funds that demonstrate the commitment of Calgarians to innovation and excellence in public education.
• We inspire passion for public education in Calgary by fostering a two-way dialogue about the role of public education in our society.