Commitment to education
Since First Republic's inception, community involvement focusing on children and education has been a cornerstone of its mission. In addition to financing the construction or renovation of more than ten primary and secondary schools, the Bank provides scholarships through the First Republic Scholars Program and has helped establish The BASIC Fund, a highly successful scholarship fund for children of low-income families.
The Bank has supported the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE), which created an innovative program that teaches business skills to at-risk youth. Through First Republic sponsorship, San Francisco became the first public school system in the country to offer this program. The Bank also supports a number of other organizations, including the Exploratorium, San Francisco's Raphael House, and Habitat for Humanity.
