The Old San Francisco Steakhouse served as the back drop for the North East Educational Foundation’s first-ever Top Donor Reception on Nov. 13. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres as they mingled and listened to a talented string quartet from Churchill High School. The goal behind the two-hour event was to celebrate NEEF’s top donors
Fifth-grade student Rita Al Shakarchi doesn’t possess formal training in a musical instrument, but she’s intrigued by the beautiful sound that resonates when she strikes the metal bars of a xylophone. “It’s really fun to do and I like how the music sounds,” Rita said. She may not have formal training, but she does play
Katy Philbrick was guiding her architecture students through kitchen drawings on a drafting software when the North East Educational Foundation (NEEF) Innovation Celebration Grant Tour bus rolled to a stop at the Design and Technology Academy (DATA) at Roosevelt High School. Back in January, Philbrick co-wrote a NEEF innovative grant application with teacher Wright Daggett
The North East Educational Foundation raised a record-breaking amount at the 14th annual Jerry Comalander’s Fore! The Kids Tournament held at Canyon Springs Golf Club on Sept. 20. A total of 156 golfers, representing 42 companies, joined forces to raise more than $110,000 for the North East Educational Foundation. Funds raised will directly impact teachers
Before arriving to Walzem Elementary with free snow cones and a big smile, Kona Ice San Antonio Owner Randy Stetson cried. This wasn’t just any other day at the job keeping kids cool, it meant much more. “My stepfather passed away last year and he was a New York City school teacher, so when he
North East Educational Foundation (NEEF) kicked off the distribution of $362,581 in innovative classroom grants to North East ISD teachers at each convocation. NEEF Executive Director Amy Lane and NEEF mascot Sparky surprised a winning teacher at all seven North East ISD convocations with a giant check. From the Madison Cluster, Steubing Ranch Elementary Librarian
When Carmen Santos walked into the Johnson High School cafeteria for this year’s New Teacher Orientation luncheon, she burst into tears. She was one of the 143 lucky new educators who won a $200 supply grant from North East Educational Foundation (NEEF). After going through two tough years, she felt like luck was finally on
Jodie Collins is eager to help save the planet. The STEM Academy at Nimitz student just wrapped up an exciting school year learning about the importance of conservation and recycling in Jennifer Humphries’ environmental science class. Thanks to a North East Educational Foundation (NEEF) grant, Jodie and his peers got hands-on experience through an outdoor
When Fox Run Elementary Principal Kim Orihuela and GT teacher Patty Hernandez arrived at the Partners in Education ‘Thank You’ celebration, they expected to enjoy student performances and tasty appetizers. They walked away with much more than that. The North East Educational Foundation (NEEF) unveiled a grant for $27,721 to fund a STEAM program at
In a room full of robots and iPads, Isabella Garza was drawn to a box of large colorful straws and connectors. She envisioned the frame of a house and immediately began connecting the straws. “I love making big things,” the first-grade student at Tuscany Heights Elementary said. The colorful straws and connectors used by the
