FBEF awards $720,179 in grants to FBISD

During its annual Grant Awards Ceremony, held May 10 at Kempner High School, the Fort Bend Education Foundation presented a check for $720,179 to Fort Bend ISD to fund the Grants to Teachers and Schools program.

Pictured during the check presentation (front row, l-r) are FBEF Board of Directors JoAnna Kraynek, Nappinnai Natarajan, Sue Chiang, Jim Brown, Jeremy Alberty; FBISD Deputy Superintendents Beth Martinez and Steven Bassett; and FBEF Board of Directors Peggy Jackson, Lynn Halford, Beth Johnson, Brenna Cosby; (back row) Terri Wang, Dr. Dennis Halford, Daniel Menendez, Eliud Faz, John Wantuch and Ian Scharfman.

Since its inception, the Education Foundation has awarded nearly $36 million in grants to the school district. Many thanks to all of the individuals, corporations and businesses that supported the Foundation's fundraising events by serving as sponsors, donors or volunteers. Please continue to support the Foundation in its efforts to enrich and enhance the quality of education for ALL Fort Bend ISD students.

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Prize Patrol stops by Walker Station ES

As a prelude to the 2022 Grant Awards Ceremony, the Fort Bend Education Foundation Prize Patrol (comprised of foundation board members) stopped by Walker Station Elementary School on April 22 to surprise four teachers with the announcement that their grant proposals had been funded. In total, Walker Station received $6,595.80 in grants to fund instructional programs and material for the 2022-2023 school year.

Surprised with the news of their grant awards were Walker Station Elementary teachers (pictured from l-r): Erin Cutshall, Learning More About What I Love; Shannon Charles, To READING and BEYOND! Growing readers one book at a time; Marianne Hall, Equipping Readers with Skills for Life! and Erin Rainer, Drum Roll Please…Introducing New Styles of Music-Making.

Bike Ride's Best Rest Stop Award goes to ...

On April 2, the Fort Bend Education Foundation held its 19th Annual Zuhnë Education Expedition bike ride with an awesome turn-out of riders. As a result of this successful recommended ride, the Foundation raised $27,000 benefiting its Grants to Teachers and Schools programs, which provide opportunities to enrich and enhance the quality of education for all Fort Bend ISD students.

Rest stops were staffed by volunteers including teachers and students from Fort Bend ISD schools. They were vying for the Best Rest Stop award. Clements High School Interact Club won the award with its “Out of this World” Space theme! Way to go, Rangers!!

Pictured (Back Row, l-r): are Interact Club members Diya Kashyap, Sheena Gupta, Charlotte Lin, Sarah Gelfer, Tara Mackenzie, Clements High School Interact Club Sponsor, Alex Nguyen, Shaun Sebastian, Ryan Ma; and (Front Row): Hannah Zhang, Melissa Uzner, Ashreeti Rao and Caylan Ting.

Grant In Action Spotlights

Teachers at Marshall High School are helping to improve student achievement by creating instructional videos students can access in class and at home. Master Biology Teacher Ivra Warren received funding for his grant, “Closing the Gap.” With the grant, he purchased a SlingStudio wireless multi-camera broadcasting system that allows him to produce professional-grade instructional videos and stream live sessions.

Combining learning and fun! Palmer Elementary librarian Cindy Fukazawa was awarded an FBEF teacher grant to purchase Legos and Duplo blocks to help improve students’ creative problem-solving and engineering skills. Students work in the library's makerspace centers individually or collaboratively with classmates to build fun structures. Some are also joining the school's Lego Club.

The Fort Bend ISD Alumni Association Wants You!

Are you a graduate of Fort Bend ISD who wants to widen your friend circle? Why not reconnect with your high school friends and classmates by joining the Fort Bend ISD Alumni Association! The digital community gives you access to current news and happenings regarding your former high school, including reunions, tailgates and celebrations.

Stay connected and join today at www.fortbendisdalumni.nationbuilder.com/.

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We want your old photos!

FBISD grads, do you have a photo from your school days in FBISD that you would like to submit for Flash Back Friday? Email your most memorable photos (along with photo descriptions and your name) to: admin@fortbendisdalumni.org. Photos will appear in our bimonthly Flash Back Friday social media posts.

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The Fort Bend Education Foundation provides opportunities to enrich and enhance the quality of education for all Fort Bend ISD students through its Grants to Teachers and Schools program. The Foundation touches all Fort Bend ISD schools.

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