When Rosa Toma upgraded Wetmore's STEAM Lab with items purchased through the NEEF Grant, she noticed a significant increase in collaboration, inventiveness, and creativity among her students. Not...
Our Work In Action
Nov 1, 2023
Bradley Chess Club’s Big Impact
Even a small donation can make a big impact! The Bradley Chess Club used to be limited to only accommodating three chess games, which meant that only a few students could participate. However,...
Oct 16, 2023
Golfing for a Cause
The Jerry Comalander's Fore! The Kids Golf Tournament held on Friday, October 13, was a huge success for the North East Educational Foundation (NEEF). Presented by Laurel Ridge Treatment Center, the...
Sep 25, 2023
NEISD Teachers Receive Surprise Grants to Empower Student Learning
At the beginning of the school year, NEEF gave away $259K in grants to NEISD teachers for innovative educational projects. There were so many to write about, so we listed a few here. Among the...
Sep 25, 2023
You Gave Big for the Big Give!
We want to express our gratitude to every single person who contributed to the success of this year's Big Give. Thanks to your generosity, the North East Educational Foundation was able to win an...
Aug 22, 2023
Empowering Students: Coding School Rovers to Plot Shapes
Woodstone Elementary School’s 5th-grade math teacher, Nancy Salinas, bought 30 TI-Nspire Graphing Calculators and TI-Innovator Rovers with a $12,605 NEEF grant. Using...
Aug 22, 2023
Imagination has No Limits at Woodstone Elementary
https://youtu.be/GcDLMkhEg-4 Woodstone Elementary has a special room called The Imagination Station, which a NEEF Grant funded. Students are encouraged to explore, play, and find their passions in...
Aug 16, 2023
2023 Convocation Grants Elation
Every year, during the Convocation ceremonies at NEISD, the North East Educational Foundation (NEEF) brings joy and excitement to teachers by surprising them with an Innovative grant check. It's a...
Aug 4, 2023
NEEF Surprises New Teachers with Gift Cards!
Exciting news from today's New Teacher Orientation luncheon! Seventy-five new teachers were awarded $100 Office Depot gift cards to use for school supplies. Seven teachers from different clusters...
Aug 4, 2023
New Teachers Were Welcomed by our Business Partners
Celebrate with us as we recap the exciting events of August 1st and 2nd - NEISD's two days of New Teacher Orientation! We were thrilled to welcome our new teachers aboard and extend a warm...