Northwest ISD Education Foundation

Northwest ISD Board of DirectorsMonday, February 24, 2014

David HesterExecutive Director

Carol JonesPresident

Who is NEF?

• Involve community in assuring a quality education for tomorrow’s leaders

• Dedicated to providing resources to enable all students to work at their highest potential

• Support and recognize teachers for innovative efforts and exemplary teaching

Innovative Teaching Grants

15 years Awarded 456 grants to teachers

Over $1,309,602.71

into the classroom

2014 Grant Brigade February 14, 2014

•16 campuses, 34 recipients

•$103,408.20 to NISD classrooms

Grant Funding

2012-2013 NISD staff raised - $53,000

2013-2014 $106,000 available

for grants

Historically, NEF has matched staffdonations with community donations.

District Initiatives

• Back to School Supply Drive

• New Teacher Luncheon

• Gold Card Luncheon

• Faith-Based Rally

• United Way Kick-off

• Techno Expo

• Connections Luncheon

• Inspire Celebration

NEW in 2013-2014NEF is giving $49,000for community outreach programs

NEF Scholarships

To date, NEF has awarded over

$425,000 in senior scholarships

www.nisdtx.org/nef Online Application, Review & Selection Process Deadline March 5, 2014Links to Community Scholarships

Recognize recipients and present

scholarships at NISD High Schools

NEF Shining Stars Recognition

Thursday, April 24, 20146 p.m. NISD Administration

NEF Shining Stars Recognition Honoring the best of the best of Northwest 63 Distinguished Scholars and Achievers Student-selected Most Influential Teachers

Peter Van HoutenByron Nelson High School

Katherine CrowleyNorthwest High School

Shining Stars RecognitionEach year, the Northwest ISD Education Foundation recognizes the best of the best from the graduating class of Northwest ISD.

Distinguished Scholars (based on GPA)•25 Byron Nelson High School Seniors•25 Northwest High School Seniors•2 Steele Accelerated High School Seniors

Distinguished Achievers (based on outstanding accomplishment in a particular subject area) •5 Byron Nelson High School Seniors •5 Northwest High School Seniors •1 Steele Accelerated High School Senior

2013 Shining Star – Amelia JamiesonSteele Accelerated High School

18th Annual Golf Classic

Save the Date

Thursday, October 16, 2014

DFW Marriott at Champions Circle

Like NEF on Facebook!

www.facebook.com/isupportnef

• NEF and NISD News• Grant Recipient Stories• Photos• Donate• Shining Stars Information

Northwest Heritage GalaMay 10, 2014

• Circle T Ranch in Westlake

• Performance by Michael Martin Murphey

• Food provided by The Academy of Culinary Arts

• Opportunity to introduce NEF and our programs to potential new donors

NEF Contact Information

Northwest ISD Education Foundation

Northwest ISD Administration Building

Phone- 817-215-0174

Executive Staff - David HesterLinda Santiago

www.nisdtx.org/nef

David – dhester@nisdtx.org

Linda – lsantiago@nisdtx.org