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Welcome
Since 1998, The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation has given back in excess
of $2,398,088 to MISD Schools, in the form of Educator Grants made possible
by the common passion for excellence in education that is shared by our
community. The Foundation serves as an
investment vehicle for those who
support the vision of excellence in education for which Mansfield ISD is
known. The Foundation provides an innovative source of funding to support
the school districts educational plan of excellence. Our goal is to provide
funds for those projects and activities that go beyond the normal classroom
experience
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on Funding Priorities]
When you donate to the Mansfield ISD
Education foundation you are helping to
support the vision of excellence in
education that Mansfield is known for.
Districts enhanced by resources beyond tax
dollars are more likely to attract top
teachers and administrators, demonstrate
exceptional student performance and have a
high level of community awareness and
support.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our
programs as well as information on becoming
a volunteer or a foundation
board member. Links throughout the answers will
guide you to further information on our website
Come along and join the fun and excitement of awarding grant funds to teachers and students. Community members, donors and foundation board members deliver those big checks to many MISD campuses. Watch highlights from the Fall Round of grant awards.
The Top 60 Graduating Seniors deliver
these heartfelt messages to their Moms
and Dads as they near the end of the
high school career. This video was shown
during dinner service at the
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation
Academic Recognition Banquet.
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation offers several different kinds of grants made available to Mansfield ISD teachers and staff for grant funding.
1. Innovative Teaching Grant awarded fall and spring.
2. Think Big Grant $10,000 awarded once a year fall or spring. 3. Battle of the Nines Grant $5,000 emphasis on Community Service awarded in the spring. 4. Council of PTAs Grant, Every Child One Voice $10,000 awarded once a year. 5. Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant $5,000 awarded fall or spring with emphasis on elementary health and fitness.
Mini-Grant Program – WeCanChoose Details:
· Grant are to be emailed and must be submitted on the correct form.
· All money goes back into the classroom
· $250 max for individual teachers
· Deadline for submission is Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
· Grants will be posted on the website starting September 10 – October 5, 2012
· Schools can submit as many grants as they like.
· Foundation will supplement with $5,000
· Grants that are not funded will be automatically considered during the fall grant round
· Teachers are encouraged to send a letter home about the mini-grant and to go online to donate.
You can post a photo of yourself or your students with your grant.
Grants are to be emailed and must be submitted on the correct form.
Email is lindabacsik@misdmail.org
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation will be giving away 6 tickets + 2 Parking passes to the Friday May 25th Texas Rangers vs. Toronto Blue Jay’s game. Tickets are located in section 32 (Home Plate). Everyone who goes to the Foundation Facebook page and “Likes” us between May 2nd and May 23rd will automatically be entered into the drawing. Click here to go directly to the Facebook page!
TEXAS RANGERS Mansfield ISD NIGHT at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington – Friday, May 25, 2012 Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays 7:05 game time. The MISD Education Foundation will be auctioning “throwing out the first pitch” + 4 tickets to the game. “Online auction begins May 14 and ends May 23 at 4:00 pm”. Email your bid to lindabacsik@misdmail.org. Current bid will be posted each morning on the MISD Foundation Facebook Page. Check to see what the current bid is each day. Winner will be notified on May 24th and given instruction.
WHEN: June 18, 2012
WHERE: Walnut Creek Country Club
TIMES: Registration at 10:00 a.m. & Shotgun Start at 1:00 p.m.
REGISTER EARLY! The format will be a Scramble – To be played on the Oak and Pecan Courses. Lunch will be provided. Following the tournament there will be over 100 Raffle items, awards, live auction and dinner.
One of the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation’s most successful fund raising events is the Annual Golf Tournament, which provides an opportunity to mix business with pleasure as we come together with sponsors and supporters. Without the generous support of our many donors and sponsors, none of this would be possible. Your support allows us to find new ways of keeping our schools on the cutting edge and preparing for the future, for more information click here.
Each year, the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation honors the Top 60 graduating seniors with an Academic Recognition Banquet. This event gives these students an opportunity to thank an educator who has made a great impact on their academic career. The 2012 Academic Recognition Banquet was held on the evening of April 23 at the Arlington Convention Center.
“Serious about Seniors” funded Spring of 2011 for $3,954.20 at Glenn Harmon Elementary School. Grant provides for five opportunities for service to the Green Oaks Assisted Living Center by the Kindergarten through fourth grade students at Glenn Harmon Elementary. Each grade level sent 50 students to the Assisted Living Center for a 45 minute visit, which included a small gift made by students and either a musical, audiovisual or dramatic performance. Teaching our students to serve others and about older citizens of society, including the value they provide the community, will ultimately help our students increase respect for all community members.
The first ever Mansfield ISD Education Foundation “Diamond Ball Gala” was a big success! Held on October 29, 2011 at the Fort Worth Omni Hotel the event featured videos honoring donors and supporters. Auctions were also part of the evening to help raise funds for innovative teaching grants. Please enjoy each of these video presentations above by clicking the photo – special thanks to our sponsors for their continued support.
The first ever Mansfield ISD Education Foundation “Diamond Ball Gala” was a big success! Held on October 29, 2011 at the Fort Worth Omni Hotel the event featured videos honoring donors and supporters. Auctions were also part of the evening to help raise funds for innovative teaching grants. Please enjoy each of these video presentations above by clicking the photo – special thanks to our sponsors for their continued support.
Honored at the Event: Chris Huckabee – Philanthropy - When the foundation discussed who we would like to honor at our first Gala, Chris Huckabee was the first person we thought of. Chris has been a major contributor to the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation for the past nine years. He is also a contributor to many other Education Foundations in the State of Texas where he does business. He continues to fund grants that have made a significant impact on the students in Mansfield ISD. He also is a major sponsor of the Academic Recognition Banquet that honors the top students in the district and is a platinum sponsor for the Education Foundation golf tournament. The MISD Education Foundation could not have chosen a more worthy person to honor. More
Honored at the Event: Ashley Purgason – Distinguished Scholar - When the foundation discussed who would be recognized, as our Distinguished Scholar, Ashley Purgason was at the forefront. Ashley was honored in 2002, by the Education Foundation, as one of the top Distinguished Scholars. Ashley began and completed her high school education at Mansfield High School in Mansfield, TX. She is extremely proud to call herself a member of three of the four state championship Lady Tiger basketball teams from Mansfield. Ashley received several academic awards and scholarships. After graduating Summa Cum Laude, Ashley went on to New York City to attend New York University on an academic and athletic scholarship. More
The Special Education Department: Mansfield ISD Educational Foundation awarded a grant to Laura Jones, Deborah Jones, and Gema Nelson for their students to attend Camp Carter. Congratulations to the VI Team for their outstanding work with students.
