Galveston Educational Foundation



JOIN US For an exclusive preview of Grotto Ristorante at The San Luis Benefitting Galveston ISD Educational Foundation Tuesday, June 25, 5-7 p.m.


Bellini’s and light fare

$75 per person/$140 per couple

Please RSVP eliza_quigley@gisd.org or 409-766-5157

All proceeds benefits Galveston ISD Educational Foundation

The San Luis  ~  53rd Seawall Boulevard  ~  Valet Parking

2013 Spring Event Video

 

Click here to watch

 

Published on Apr 11, 2013

Chad Jones, Jr talks with Eliza Kempner Quigley about her job in obtaining grants for Galveston Independent School District. Enjoy!

Click here to watch video

The Texas Legislature have passed finance bills that restore some of the funding cut in the 2011 legislative session.

 

Click here to read the letter submitted by Superintendent of Schools Larry Nichols to the local business community...


 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPRING EVENT SPONSORS:

 ADMIRAL

  KEMPNER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 

CAPTIAN 

THE DR. LEON BROMBERG CHARITABLE TRUST*THE JOHN P. MCGOVERN FOUNDATION*SULLIVAN LAND SERVICES*LINEBARGER GOGGAN BLAIR & SAMPSON, LLP

FIRST MATE

ANONYMOUS DONOR (IN HONOR OF GISD TEACHER SAMANTHA SUHLER & CRISTIN LEDBETTER)*DR. BARBARA THOMPSON*GREER, HERZ & ADAMS, LLP*JANICE & MAYOR VICTOR PIERSON*MCLEOD, ALEXANDER, POWELL & APFFEL*MOODY NATIONAL BANK*RISMILLER CONSTRUCTION, INC.*TEXAS A&M GALVESTON*UTMB HEALTH*VINCENT J. TRAMONTE*AMERICAN NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY*CHALLENGE OFFICE SUPPLY*BEACHTOWN REALTY, LLC*CENTERPOINT ENERGY*THOMAS KIMBROUGH & ELIZABETH QUIGLEY*ALI MEKSAVANH & TOM MORAN

STEWARD

BONNIE & TOM FARMER IN HONOR OF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN THOMAS, MAGGIE, JD & CARTER*MARY & PAULIE GAIDO*JAMES C. GRANT, MD*CARLA HART*DR. & MRS. MATTHEW J. HAY*HOMETOWN BANK, N.A.*DUFF KITCHEL & COMPANY, P.C.*DONNA & DAVID LANG*CRISTIN & STAN LEDBETTER*OLIVIA & WALTER MEYER*KIM & ANDY MYTELKA*MAUREEN M. PATTON, THE GRAND 1894 OPERA HOUSE*SUSAN & ROBERT LYNCH*MITCHELL HISTORIC PROPERTIES*TOM SCHWENK, THE HOUSE COMPANY*THE HONORABLE LYDA ANN THOMAS (IN MEMORY OF ZACHARY THOMAS)*MORIAH & ROD CROSBY*GALVESTON COUNTY DAILY NEWS*THE SASSER FAMILY FOUNDATION*PENNY & TOM HABER*TEXAS FIRST BANK*THE O'DONOHOE ALLSTATE INSURANCE AGENCY*LINDA & MIKE DOLFI*SUSAN & ROBERT LYNCH

ALL HANDS ON DECK

GINGER BARBER DESIGN OF HOUSTON*DONALD CIACCIO*DR. & MRS. GW COX*GINA & BOB SPAGNOLA*MICHAEL GRAY*CAROL GREANEY-WURST*DR. GAYNELLE HAYES, GALVESTON COLLEGE*BRENDA HUTCHINGS*KENNA KASTEN*MARY & AL LEBLANC*STRETCH & VICKI LEWIS*MR. & MRS. BERNARD OTT*LOUIS PAUL*MARCIA & ARNOLD PROCTOR*DR. & MRS. SAMMY RAY*FRANNIE & BARRY ROCHKIND*HAL ROCHKIND*MARILYN & BABE SCHWARTZ*MR. & MRS. FELMAN SEINSHEIMER*DR. BRADFORD THOMS DDS*TIMOTHY THOMPSON*REBECCA L. TROUT*BEAU YARBROUGH*SALLY GALBRAITH*BRIAN TEICHMAN*MASON SCHRAUFNAGEL*ELIZABETH ILES, WHITLEY PENN*MR. & MRS. ROBERT EUGENE LUCAS*EDIE & KEVIN HARRINGTON*MR. & MRS. BERNARD OTT*GEORGE F. BLACK*ANN & BRENT MASEL*MARY & GARY PETERS*ELISE H. STEPHENS*JORDAN & STEPHANIE REINHART FRUGE*NICOLE & DOUGLAS LEBOEUF*DANA MILLER*BETTY MASSEY*FIT TRI RUN, LLC.*RACHEL & CHRIS LANKFORD*MELANIE & GARRY KAUFMAN*ROBYN R. BUSHONG*SARAH & MIKE PIEL*MITZI MCAFEE*MR. & MRS. JAMES H. OWENS*JULIE & LOUIS SCHMID*KIM & CHRIS BERTINI*LARRY NICHOLS*DAVID DWORSKY*JOHN MATHIS*DR. & MRS. CRAIG BROWN*DR. & MRS. AL LEBLANC*KIM & CHRIS BERTINI*MR. & MRS. WILLIAM ANSELL*MR. & MRS. ROBERT BOOTH*MR. & MRS. JOHN MERRITT*LAURA & SHANE MCDERMOTT*DR. & MRS. HARRY KELSO*BARBARA SCHNEIDER*AMY AUBRY*DR. & MRS. RAMON SANCHEZ*LINDA & NEIL NATHAN(IN HONOR OF HAL ROCHKIND)*JAN COGGESHALL*GLENN SMITH*HAL HAWKINS*HOLLY JOLIN*MELANIE BUCK*DEB OWENS*ELIZA & DANNY QUIGLEY

DONORS

PHIL & KAY LOHEC*SUSAN FALGOUT*JAMES R. VENABLE*DR. JOHN WALLACE*SUSAN FALGOUT*JAMES VENABLE*JOHN M. WALLACE*REV. & MRS. JOHN C. DONOVAN*DONNA KEARNEY*RHONDA GREGG*DR. ANNETTE SCOTT

 

SPECIAL THANKS TO

DEL PAPA DISTRIBUTING CO.*HARRIS & ELIZA KEMPNER FUND*AMY GRANT OF SAY CHEESE PHOTO BOOTH RENTALS*BRITNEY GODFREY & BALL HIGH SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT*DIANE BIDULESCU & CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL MEDIA ARTS ACADEMY*BARBARA SUE SCHNEIDER *CHARLES KILEBREW*DLJ STUDIOS*SHANNON SORELLE OF THE ISLANDER MAGAZINE*SHANNON GUILLOT-WRIGHT *WILLTHING


SAVE THE DATE!!!

GALVESTON ISD EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
ANNUAL SPRING FUNDRAISER
Friday, April 12, 2013
Moody Gardens Visitors Center
Teacher ticket prices $40

 Individual tickets prices $100

Sponsorship levels start at $500

 

GEFAward

The Galveston ISD Educational Foundation would like to thank Galveston Kiwanis for supporting it's mission of supporting local educational initiatives with a $5,000 donation. The GEF was one of two local non-profits elected by members for a one-time donation.

Galveston ISD Educational Foundation in the news:

Lessons go beyond art at Ball High ceramics studio - The GEF supported Colleen Moore's ceramic class with grants to purchase supplies. Read how this has affected the lives of students.

A new message at GISD Educational Foundation - Galveston County Daily News editor Heber Taylor recently wrote a story about the recent goals and acheivements set by the GEF.

Upcoming Dates

January 30th – Grant writing workshop for teachers

 

February 14th – Grant applications due

 

February 18th – February 22nd – grant committee reviews grants, and potentially does site-visits with each applicant

 

February 26th, 27th or 28th – Grant committee meets / reviews and decides on awardees

 

(March 4 – March 8 = GISD TESTING)

(March 11-March 15 = SPRING BREAK)

 

March 18th-21st – TENTATIVE grant award dates

 

APRIL 12th – ANNUAL SPRING FUNDRAISER at Moody Gardens Visitors Center

o Teacher ticket prices $40

o Individual tickets prices $100

o Sponsorship levels start at $500

Mission

The GISD Educational Foundation enriches the educational experience and prepares students for the future by providing financial support to students, educators and schools. 

The GISD Educational Foundation

  • Is a 501 © 3 non-profit, tax exempt philanthropic organization independent of the GISD Schools but complementing it through partnership.
  • Shares a vision of enhancing education in the GISD Schools.
  • Works to increase private support for public education.
  • Benefits GISD students and staff by supporting activities not funded by tax dollars.
  • Encourages and recognizes creative approaches to education through grants and involvement.
  • Awards Foundation funds through a volunteer Board of Directors made up of business and community leaders.

Goals

  • Promote and enhance the quality and excellence of Galveston public schools.
  • Help students achieve their highest academic potential.
  • Recognize and celebrate student academic success.
  • Enhance teacher creativity and innovation by supporting unique growth opportunities, providing resources for creative teaching and recognizing teacher accomplishments.
Promote community partnerships. Inspire individuals, corporations and community groups to participate with the Foundation in enriching education through philanthropy.

Spring 2012-2013 Grant Application for Teachers and Schools

2013 Grant Guidelines

Grant Applications Frequently Asked Questions

Current Awardees

Sample Grant

Grant Writing Tips


TIP FOR TEACHERS

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Register on donors choose for your classroom wish list.

The GEF can promote GISD teacher lists on this site in our own community as a way to get you what you need in the classroom.