Our Work In Action

Aug 14, 2019

North East Educational Foundation surprises teachers with grants at convocations

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 NEE...

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Aug 8, 2019

North East Educational Foundation awards $28,600 in supply grants to new teachers

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 […]...

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Jun 27, 2019

STEM Academy at Nimitz creates outdoor classroom and garden thanks to NEEF grant

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 […]...

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May 8, 2019

Partners in Education celebrates ‘Thank You’ reception with surprise grant

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 ap...

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Apr 25, 2019

STEAM Lab at Tuscany Heights unleashes creativity

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 […]...

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Apr 16, 2019

Las Lomas celebrates innovative Fiesta Float Parade

Nothing says ¡Viva Fiesta! like flower crowns, papel picado, medals and parading robots. The second-grade team at Las Lomas Elementary recently celebrated an innovative Fiesta Float Parade as part of...

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Apr 10, 2019

Garden-to-table demos inspire healthy eating, thanks to NEEF grant

Like most five-year-olds, Joshua Johnson is apprehensive when it comes to trying new vegetables. On a recent sunny Spring day, he found himself discovering leeks, beets and kohlrabi at Roosevelt’s [...

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Mar 8, 2019

NEEF team participates in DATA at Ed White’s Escape Room

North East Educational Foundation (NEEF) staff and board members embarked on an adventure as they participated in DATA at Ed White Middle School’s Escape Room on March 6. The team […]...

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Mar 7, 2019

Microsoft TEALS program promotes innovation in middle school students

Jasibe Gutierrez is only in eighth grade, but she is already learning how to program in her fundamentals of computer science class as part of the DATA at Ed White […]...

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Mar 2, 2019

NEEF Starlight Gala breaks fundraising record

The North East Educational Foundation raised a record-breaking amount at the 28th annual Starlight Gala held at the Witte Museum on March 1. Cheerleaders and the Reagan HS drumline were […]...

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