$630K Given Back to NEISD in 2021-2022 School Year
As state funding continues to decrease for public education, our role in expanding educational opportunities for North East ISD students is increasingly important. Our success depends on the generosity of individuals like you.
Record Breaking Big Give for NEEF
NEEF and participating NEISD Campuses raised a record amount! We surpassed our goal by 15% to raise $126,986!
NEEF Boots, Bling, & Big Dreams Gala
NEEF will be hosting its annual Gala on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Pedrotti’s Ranch at 6 pm. Reserve your sponsorship today!
We Strengthen Public Education
Since 1986, the North East Educational Foundation has supported North East ISD by raising funds for the District’s most innovative initiatives – impacting thousands of students each and every day. Innovative projects funded include studio equipment for campus news and podcasts, virtual-augmented reality experiences and STEAM labs that enrich all areas of education. Together, we can continue to support educational excellence and maximize student success.
AT A GLANCE
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221 Grants Awarded since 2018
TOTAL GRANTS FUNDED
Community Highlight
Every year, NEEF opens the grant application process to NEISD Educators. Once the applications are submitted, the NEEF Grants Committee select the grant recipients. This year, NEEF presented $271,049 in grants! More than 30 teachers and staff received grants during the Innovative Grants Celebration Week.
Among them, Paul Fritz, a teacher at DATA-Roosevelt, was surprised with a grant for $42,688, to build out their studio space and use cutting edge software. Mr. Fritz will purchase the same software that was used to create scenes in “The Mandalorian”, a Disney+ production. Unity and Unreal Engine software are used in a variety of fields such as, CAD design, architecture, video game production, and film. With the state-of-the-art production facility and equipment, students will be better prepared for these highly specialized careers.
NEISD is molding the next generation of healthcare technicians at the Career and Technical Education Center. A $51,000 grant was distributed to Walter Pearson, instructor of the Emergency Medical Technician program, for an ambulance simulator. It will feature a full-size ambulance patient compartment where students can conduct realistic simulations for medical and trauma patients. Partnering with UT Health Science Center, the program prepares students for certification, which will qualify graduates to work for an EMS or fire department.
Our Work in Action
The Lunchtime Lego Club Grant ‘s Many Uses
At Bulverde Creek Elementary, Cheryl Floyd, 5th-grade teacher, has extended the NEEF Lunchtime LEGO Club grant to other applications. With a $250 NEEF Innovative Grant check, Cheryl also uses the Legos as a reward system for students that finish...
The CTEC Tiny Hunting Cabin NEEF Grant is Perpetual!
The business of tiny home construction is big, and some North East ISD students are getting in on the action. Thanks to a $19,028 grant from the North East Educational Foundation (NEEF), Construction Technology students at the Career and Technical...
NEEF Grant Provides State-of-the-Art STEM Learning Tools
STEM Academy at Nimitz Middle School is using the Merge Cubes and VR (virtual reality) headsets that were purchased with a North East Educational Foundation grant to elevate their science curriculum. The Merge Cubes and VR headsets provide students...
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