Tomball Education Foundation awards $154K in innovative grants to educators

The Tomball Education Foundation awarded 46 grants, totaling $154,622, to Tomball ISD educators across for innovative projects, according to a Feb. 13 news release.

Eighty-five staff members across 16 schools and three district departments received a share of 46 grants—the most awarded by the nonprofit since its founding in 2017, according to the news release.

The gist

According to the news release, the TEF aims to help bring educational projects to life by funding initiatives beyond traditional funding methods. The TISD educators who received a grant will use the money to fund their innovative projects.

Some of the funded projects include:

• A developmental kitchen improvement
• Enhancing early childhood learning through sensory-motor integration
• Enhancing social skills through virtual reality
• Enhancing writing competency and engagement through interactive classroom media
• Multi-touch tech for small groups
• Sewing machines for innovative creations
• Transforming learning environments with flexible seating and sensory tiles

The TEF has awarded over $520,000 in grants to TISD employees since 2018, according to the news release. The foundation accepts donations and event sponsorships for the benefit of TISD schools and offers volunteer opportunities, according to the foundation’s website. To learn more about getting involved with the nonprofit, click here.