Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Executive Director Sylvan Argo is the featured speaker at the noon meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos on July 7 in Kelly Hall at Trinity on the Hill Church. Courtesy/Kiwanis
By BROOKE DAVIS
Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos
The Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos hosted Executive Director Sylvan Argo of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPSF) at its July 7 meeting. Argo presented the mission, achievements, and goals of LAPSF as well as its upcoming activities and events.
With its vision – “an exceptional public education for all LAPS students” – LAPSF views the mission as being “committed to innovative and responsive support for the Los Alamos Public Schools”.
LAPSF accomplishes this by connecting to the community and district, evaluating needs, and investing resources to fill those needs. It believes that engaged and informed parents, inspired and dedicated educators, a nurturing school environment with equitable and challenging learning opportunities, and strategic and sustainable funding are required to achieve the vision.
LAPSF supports the vision through numerous grant cycles and scholarships. It awarded 39 scholarships last year, seven of which were in collaboration with the Friends of the Los Alamos County libraries (FLACL). In 2026, a total of $93,000 was awarded, including current and renewal scholarships. Grant Funding is used in many ways, including Mini Grants for teachers to help purchase something needed in their classroom, Wellness Grants supporting staff and student wellness initiatives, Great Ideas Grants supporting innovation, Math or Literacy Family Nights at elementary schools, and Professional Development Grant for teachers.
Upcoming events include an Anytime Fitness sponsored 5K and 1-mile Fun Run/Walk Aug. 1 in White Rock, a CRM Productions sponsored Hilltopper Run Aug. 16, and LAPSF’s 20th Anniversary Event Sept. 13 at Blue Window Bistro.
