VEGAS—The Public Education Foundation (PEF) celebrates another year of significant progress with the release of its 2025 Annual Impact Report, progress made possible by the generosity of donors, volunteers and community partners. Through the organization’s core programs providing post-secondary scholarships, teacher recruitment and retention, school supplies and reading literacy, PEF demonstrates its commitment to support the 300,000 students and 18,000 educators of the Clark County School District (CCSD).
“Behind every scholarship, every new teacher, and every book is a community that shows time and time again that they firmly believe in the critical importance of education,” said Peter Guzman, Chair of the PEF Board of Directors and President and CEO of the Latin Chamber of Commerce. “These accomplishments are only possible because of our partners, and together we will transform even more lives in the coming year.”
In 2025, PEF generated the following results for local students and teachers:
● Awarded $6.9 million in postsecondary scholarships to more than 750 students through
our Scholarships Plus program
● Supported 174 newly licensed teachers on their journey to completing UNLV’s Nevada
Forward TM teacher apprenticeship program and teaching more than 5,200 students in their own classrooms through Teacher FastTrack
● Distributed 1,156 Classroom in a Box kits, impacting 34,680 students
● Distributed more than 86,000 free books to more than 40,000 students through the Book Bus, a partnership with CCSD and Spread the Word Nevada
● 643 community volunteers contributed more than 3,400 hours in support of local teachers and students
PEF works directly with the Clark County community and CCSD to meet critical education needs for our public school students. Community members looking to support our students and educators or benefit from PEF programming can engage in the following ways:
● Make a financial donation at thepef.org/donate.
● Volunteer to review scholarship applications, distribute books, or pack Classroom in a Box supply kits by signing up at thepef.org/volunteer.
● Sponsor or attend a PEF signature event like The Golden Apple Gala on January 10, 2026. More information is available at thepef.org/ourevents.
● High school seniors and college-enrolled students can apply for scholarships at thepef.org/scholarships.
To learn more about the Public Education Foundation, please explore the 2025 Annual Impact Report at thepef.org/what-we-do.
About Public Education Foundation
The Public Education Foundation (PEF) unites the community to inspire support of our public schools. In partnership with the Clark County School District (CCSD), PEF helps guide effective investments in education to meet the immediate, critical needs of our students, families, and educators. For more information about PEF, please visit www.thepef.org. Follow us on Facebook @ThePublicEducationFoundation, X/Twitter @ThePEFtoday, and Instagram @ThePEFtoday.
