Albany Public Schools Foundation

iSwim for Kids
2025-04-12 | Albany Community Pool, 2150 36th Ave SE, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Join us for our next iSwim for Kids event on Saturday, April 12th, 2025!
Each year, the Foundation hosts an iSwim for Kids event. Students obtain pledges for this event and swim at Albany Community Pool.
Half of the proceeds raised (after expenses) in the iSwim for Kids event go directly back to the schools of the swimmers. The other half of the funds are distributed through our classroom grants program. These grants help enhance education opportunities for students throughout our district.
Learn more details about this event by visiting albanypsf.org/events/iswim-for-kids/

Willamette Valley Jaguars Game Changer Night
2025-04-05 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Corvallis High School, 1400 Buchanan Ave., Corvallis, OR
Game Changer Night – Saturday, April 5th!
SPECIAL OFFER FOR APSF SUPPORTERS
$5 off Adult Tickets with Code APS25 (Must create an account to use code. Expires this Friday, 4/4)

Join us at Corvallis High School as we celebrate two amazing community organizations: Albany Public Schools Foundation and Albany Civic Theater!

Come support those who uplift education and the arts while cheering on your Willamette Valley Jaguars!

April 5th
Corvallis High School
Matchup: WV Jaguars Salem Capitals

A portion of ticket sales will go toward supporting these amazing programs! Come show your support, enjoy great basketball, and celebrate the impact of youth sports!

Grab your tickets now! www.wvjags.com/tickets/

Event Details
April 5th: Willamette Valley Jaguars vs. Salem Capitals
Location: Corvallis High School, Corvallis, OR
Tip-Off: 6:00 PM
It’s time for round two! The Willamette Valley Jaguars are back at Corvallis High School to take on the Salem Capitals in another intense showdown!
Get ready for fierce action as these two teams go head-to-head, each fighting for the win. The Jaguars are bringing the heat to defend their home court—will the Capitals have what it takes to challenge them?
Family-Friendly Offer: Kids 12 and under get in FREE with a paying adult! Bring the whole family and cheer on the Jaguars as they battle for victory!
Be there for every dunk, every steal, and every game-changing moment. GO JAGUARS!

GAEA Spring School Supply Drive (Benefiting the APSF)
2025-04-01 - 2025-04-30 | OR
The Greater Albany Education Association (GAEA) is holding a Spring School Supply Drive that is benefiting the Albany Public Schools Foundation and Peely’s Teacher Supply House!
April 1-30
Teachers shouldn’t have to pay out of their own pockets for school supplies.
Donate new, unused, and unopened school supplies for GAPS teachers!
Most Requested School Supplies:
Construction paper, highlighters, pencil top erasers, hand sanitizer (8oz.+), disinfecting wipes, markers (all types), colored sharpies, dry erase markers, dry erase erasers, facial tissue
Participating Dropoff Locations:

All Albany and Corvallis Citizens Bank Locations
Both Albany Oregon State Credit Union Locations

Healing Motion Physical Therapy
Brim Coffee Co (North Albany)
F45 Fitness
Mid-Willamette Family YMCA
Southpaws Pizza
The Barn at Hickory Station
Albany Public Schools Foundation Office

See all needed supplies and learn more at:
https://albanypsf.org/what-we-do/resource-center/

iRun for Kids
2025-03-15 09:00 - 12:00 | West Albany High School, 2100 SW Elm St, Albany, OR, 97321, United States
iRun for Kids returns after a 2 year hiatus! We’re so excited to bring back this community favorite with a 5K and 10 Mile run, as well as the Little Leprechaun Dash for kids in grades K-2.
iRun is a fundraiser for the Albany Public Schools Foundation, and helps support our programs and activities.
Returning March 15th, 2025
Races start at 9am!
Located at the West Albany High School Track
Registration Now Open!
Currently seeking sponsors for this event. Please contact marketing@albanypsf.org if interested.
For even more details on this event visit albanypsf.org/event/irun-for-kids/

iRun T-Shirt Deadline
2025-02-24 | OR
Register for iRun by February 24th to be guaranteed a T-shirt!
Limited supplies of T-shirts will be available for purchase the day of the event.

Odds & Ends Room Shopping at Peely's Teacher Supply House
2025-02-20 15:30 - 17:30 | Albany Public Schools Foundation, 2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE Room #10, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Come shop our Odds & Ends Room at Peely’s Teacher Supply House! (FREE!)
Thursday, February 20th | 3:30-5:30pm | APSF Office (2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE. Room #10, Albany 97322)
Open to Pre-K – 5th Grade Teachers in the Greater Albany Public Schools District (School ID Required)

This room contains items NOT found listed online for Peely’s Teacher Supply House!
You never know what you’ll find in this room… there might be a whiteboard, a box of envelopes, a box of odd crayons that we wouldn’t normally buy, or maybe even some classroom decorations!

We currently have a (decently large) supply of children’s books that were donated to us. Ranging from picture books to middle school age.

This is a special event for Peely’s that will become more regularly offered as we grow. We will now be offering Odds & Ends Shopping once per semester. Odds & Ends Shopping will not count against your once per semester Peely’s Supply orders.
These items are first come, first served.

Bilingual Scholarship Info Night | Noche de información bilingüe sobre becas
2025-02-18 17:30 - 18:30 | South Albany HIgh School, 3705 Columbus St SE, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Join us for Bilingual Scholarship Information Night!
Tuesday, February 18th | 5:30-6:30pm | South Albany High School Library
All GAPS Seniors and Parents are welcome to attend! – West, South and AOS
Presentation will be given in both English and Spanish
APSF Scholarship Applications Open February 14 – March 14

Learn how to apply
Learn how the selection process works
Have your questions answered

Questions?
English: Andrea Recek, APSF | 541-979-2773 ext. 3 | programs@albanypsf.org
Spanish: Gonzalo Recio, GAPS Welcome Center | 541-704-2376 | gonzalo.recio@albany.k12.or.us

NOCHE DE INFORMACIóN BILINGÜE SOBRE BECAS
MARTES, 18 DE FEBRERO
DE 5:30-6:30pm EN LA BIBLIOTECA DE LA PREPARATORIA South Albany High School
¡Todos los estudiantes y padres de GAPS son bienvenidos a asistir!
Preparatorias West, South y AOS
La presentación se dará tanto en inglés como en español.
Las solicitudes de becas APSF están abiertas del 14 de febrero al 14 de marzo

Aprende cómo aplicar
Conozca cómo funciona el proceso de selección
Obtenga respuestas a sus preguntas

¿Preguntas?
Inglés: Andrea Recek, APSF | 541-979-2773 ext. 3 | programs@albanypsf.org
Español: Gonzalo Recio, Centro de Bienvenida de GAPS | 541-704-2376 | gonzalo.recio@albany.k12.or.us

Peely's Teacher Supply House Expanding to Pre-K - 5th Grade
2025-02-03 | OR
Peely’s Teacher Supply House is Expanding to Pre-K through 5th Grade Teachers in February 2025

Greater Albany Public Schools teachers for Pre-K through 5th grade can now register to shop for free at Peely’s Teacher Supply House! Be sure to use your GAPS email address so we can verify your status. Teachers can order online once per semester.
If you have questions or need more information, email peely@albanypsf.org.

iRun Early Bird Registration Deadline
2025-02-01 | OR
Prices increase by $10 for adults. Prices remain the same for K-12 students.
ADULT PRICES BEFORE FEB. 1st
5K – $35
10 Mile – $50
ADULT PRICES AFTER FEB. 1st
5K – $45
10 Mile – $60
