Our Work In Action

On a beautiful fall day at Wilderness Oak Elementary School, a group of 5th graders buzzed around the Peace Garden. Working together, they cleaned up the garden area by...

Ann Karrer, the Principal of Stone Oak Elementary, awarded several students coins to get books from their new book vending machine that was purchased with a NEEF grant....

“There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate’s loot on Treasure Island.” - Walt Disney Royal Ridge Elementary School’s Librarian, Sunni Crumrine wanted to...

Redland Oaks was without a science lab until they received a grant from NEEF. Thanks to the grant, they have a hands-on lab that allows students to engage in various...

The Golden Spur Coin book vending machine was a grant that Steubing Ranch Elementary school’s librarian, Marie Arce applied for in 2021. “Our students are super excited...

Instructional Coach, Fatima Vasquez, walks us through the "Under the Sea Classroom" program at NEISD's Pre-K Academy. This outdoor learning area came to life with a 2021...

Olmos Elementary School’s 5th Grade English and Language Arts teacher, Salina Rosales, uses her learning experience to nurture students’ love of reading. She does this...

The Soundscapes grant at Northwood Elementary School was the brainchild of Marcy Hildebrand, a 5th-grade teacher. After Covid, she observed that students had trouble...