Who We Are

Grosse Pointe Alumni & Friends was founded to be a leading pioneer of a mission we all share: ensuring the excellence and viability of our public school system, not only in the near term, but in perpetuity. The Association’s primary objective and ultimate goal is to create a funding mechanism that invests in impactful, innovative programs and people that will deliver continued educational excellence for years and generations to come: the appropriately named “Generations Endowment Fund.” 

Our vision is to partner with like-minded and similarly motivated foundations, parents, community members, alumni, students, volunteers, business owners, board members, government officials, school employees and residents of all Grosse Pointes to unite in our pride and passion for the longevity of our schools.

Visit our Membership section to join us.  There, you will find ways to connect with classmates, reunion details, and information on how to spread the word.

For more than 100 years, the Grosse Pointe Public School System (GPPSS) has been at the heart of our community. Generations of families have entrusted the education of their children to the GPPSS – with great expectations and great results. However, as we celebrate one century of success, we must also look ahead to support a future that continues to ensure that every child in our district is able to reach their full potential.

The Grosse Pointe Alumni & Friends Association was founded to secure the excellence and viability of our beloved schools – today, tomorrow and long into the future. The Generations Endowment Fund will provide permanent and predictable funding to support programs and innovations essential to the long-term success of our school system. By collaborating with school district officials, principals, teachers and PTOs, we will identify the greatest and most urgent areas of need and provide discretionary funds accordingly in the form of an annual district-wide grant.

The Generations Endowment Fund is a bigger initiative, a bolder endeavor, and an even deeper commitment from everyone. Together, as students, alumni, friends, and family, we will lay a new foundation for educational excellence and create a legacy for generations to come.

The Generations Endowment will be managed by Raymond James, Grosse Pointe.

We’d love to share more with you. Contact Katie Horst at katie@gpalumniandfriends.org

The Generations Endowment Agreement will provide additional details.

All donations to Grosse Pointe Alumni & Friends will be used to grow the Generations Endowment, the founding purpose of the organization. The principal of the endowment will remain intact while the interest accrued will be used to fund  district-wide grants to support programs and innovations essential for the long-term success of our students and community. Our goal is to fund a range of school district priorities, be they academics, athletics, the arts, or ensuring access to state-of-the-art educational technology. 

The Generations Endowment Agreement will provide additional details.

Thank you for asking! We are successful because of people like you. There are three ways to get involved:

Become a member.

We are parents. We are students. We are community. We are generations. We are one Grosse Pointe. Though passions and pursuits may take us far from Grosse Pointe or keep us close to home, our school colors remain forever in our blood, forever in our hearts. Together, we share a unique history...and a unifying vision for an equally exceptional future. We share a mission and a purpose: to stay connected to each other and to work together to ensure the excellence of our hometown institutions—not only in the near term, but in perpetuity.

Donate.

Each gift to the Generations Endowment will provide permanent and predictable funding to support programs and innovations essential for the long-term success of our students and community.  

Volunteer.

Embarking on an endeavor this big requires all hands on deck. Roll up those sleeves and hop on board! The success of GPPSS is a community effort!

We are currently compiling contact information for each graduating class.  We’re keeping it all right here:  Reunions/Connect.

Grab the megaphone and help us share our work with everyone you know. We want voices of all ages, races, religions and genders to amplify our efforts.  Follow, like, and share!