Education Foundation Give for Grants Campaign Awards $90,000+ IN FUNDS TO TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

The Coppell ISD Education Foundation has awarded more than $90,000 in grants to 32 teachers to benefit CISD schools and students through the group’s annual Give for Grants campaign.

For the 2022-2023 school year, 34 grant requests were filled through the fundraising efforts of the Coppell ISD Education Foundation and the local community.

Grants awarded include funds for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) programs, outdoor learning opportunities, enhancing the high school band library, books for specific educational programming, technology upgrades and small group instruction programming.

Among the funded grants are: u School garden enhancements and adding drums to the Music Department at Cottonwood Creek Elementary u A calming space for students at Denton Creek Elementary u The Learning with Biotechnology program and VEX Robotics at CHS and CHS9 u “Reels on Wheels” for film students at New Tech High @ Coppell u STEAM lab enhancements for Richard J. Lee Elementary and Mockingbird Elementary u The Drums Alive Program and Town Center Elementary u The Conversation Starter Program at Pinkerton Elementary u Esports Coaching as part of the Coding Program at CMS East

The primary purpose of the Coppell ISD Education Foundation is to financially support the Coppell Independent School District above what is provided by district’s operating budget. The foundation bridges the gap between the CISD budget and teacher and school needs.

The Coppell ISD Education Foundation is made up of community volunteers who work to serve and support CISD as a district parent and teacher support organization. In addition to the Give for Grants campaign, the Foundation hosts a banquet to support the top 5 percent of high school learners, hosts an annual Run to Fund event to support teacher grants and hosts enrichment camps for students. To learn more, visit www.coppellisdef.org