Texas-sized Boots, Bling and Big Dreams Gala with NEEF!

Texas-sized Boots, Bling and Big Dreams Gala with NEEF!

This year’s Boots, Bling, and Big Dreams Gala was a huge success. Thanks to our community which includes generous sponsors, auction donors, and dedicated Board Members, we surpassed our initial goal of $325,000. This year, we also raised money for our...
Teaching from the Heart at Cibolo Green Elementary

Teaching from the Heart at Cibolo Green Elementary

“Teaching from the heart, while learning differently” is the motto of Cibolo Green Elementary School’s Smart Lab, which was funded by a NEEF grant. Jeanette dela Cruz bought equipment and supplies for a sensory room that helps K – 2 students develop sensory,...
Tobin Center Teaching Artists Enhance Classroom Learning

Tobin Center Teaching Artists Enhance Classroom Learning

At Castle Hills Elementary School, Tobin Center teaching artists work alongside school teachers to integrate arts with the classroom curriculum. A North East Educational Foundation Innovative Grant for $5,000 made this collaborative teaching arrangement possible....
The Lunchtime Lego Club Grant‘s Many Uses

The Lunchtime Lego Club Grant‘s Many Uses

At Bulverde Creek Elementary, Fifth-Grade Teacher Cheryl Floyd, 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 their classwork...
The CTEC Tiny Hunting Cabin NEEF Grant is Perpetual!

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 Education Center...
NEEF Grant Provides State-of-the-Art STEM Learning Tools

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 with a broader...