The overview
Education foundation members, district administrators and local sponsors visited the district’s 11 campuses to award 32 educator grants on Jan. 10, according to the MISD blog post. Thirteen additional district-wide grants and fellowships were also awarded earlier in the 2024-25 school year.
“We always look forward to surprising our educators and providing them with the tools and experiences they know will make a big difference in their classrooms and on their campuses,” Education Foundation Executive Director Tiffany Ortiz said via the MISD post. “We could not do this without the incredible support of our community partners and are delighted that so many of them were able to ride along with us today to be part of the celebration.”
In early 2024, the MISD Education Foundation awarded $75,000 worth of grants, as previously reported by Community Impact.
Zooming in
MISD staff can apply for the foundation’s grants each fall with ideas to aid student classroom learning. The grants are awarded to applications with “creative and innovative ideas” designed to “positively impact student learning,” according to the post. The grants will be used for programs and supplies, including:
- “Augmented Reality Sandbox” for interactive history and science lessons
- LEGO robotic kits to teach coding and science, technology, engineering and math concepts
- Drones to be used for video production in media programs
- Power tools for the Career and Technical Education programs
- Texas Wildlife on Wheels programming for students to learn about local wildlife and plant life
- Live educational musical performances for elementary students
- A visit to the Mobile Ed Production STEAM Museum for hands-on learning about concepts such as technology and manufacturing
The MISD Education Foundation raises funds for its programs through annual community events, such as the Spring Soiree, which will be held on March 22 at the Margaritaville Lake Resort, located at 600 Margaritaville Parkway, Montgomery.
