2024 Educator Resource Guide

Educator Resource Guide 2024-2025

Do You Have a Great Idea?

TEF awards Great Idea Grants to TSD teachers and staff to implement innovative projects within education that enhance the student learning experience. A teacher or staff member may be awarded grants in the following tiers: • Single Classroom or Grade Level Project up to $2,000 • Multi Grade Level or Schoolwide Project up to $3,000 • Districtwide Project up to $5,000 The 2024-2025 Great Idea Grant application will be open from August 12 to October 6 for implementation spring semester of this school year. We encourage staff and scan QR code teachers from each TSD school to submit for application Great Idea Grant applications this fall.

Windows on the World Travel Grants The Windows on the World (WOW) Travel Grant provides a teacher or teachers with up to $4,500 to complete an educational travel experience to a domestic or international destination. Applications will open November 1 for Summer 2025 travel.

TEF and Teachers

TEF and Students Senior Photos

HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS AND COUNSELORS: Do you know of a student that may not have senior portraits taken due to financial need? TEF works with local photographers to offer senior photo packages free of charge to students in need. Principals and counselors at all five TSD high schools have the name and contact information for the photographer assigned to your school. Reach out today if you know of a student who would benefit from this program. To comply with yearbook deadlines, sessions should be completed by the end of September.

Scheer Student Opportunity Fund

The Scheer Student Opportunity Fund can be the difference between impossible and possible. TEF removes barriers for TSD students to embrace individual academic, leadership, recognition and extracurricular opportunities that would otherwise be inaccessible due to financial need.

Scan QR code to recommend a student who may need assistance.

Student Athlete Fund

Leveling the playing field for TSD student athletes, the student athlete fund helps with sport and practice gear that may be out of reach for some families.

Scan QR code to recommend a student athlete who needs assistance.

Laugh along as MOONLIGHTING TEACHERS poke good-natured fun at just about every facet of the world of education. A hilarious, fast-moving show that appeals to anyone who has ever attended school - or worked in one. photo credit: Christina Gressianu

All shows benefit:

September 20, 7:30 pm September 21, 7:30 pm buy tickets September 22, 2:00 pm Ticket price: $25 BUY TICKETS: rialtotheatercenter.org

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Did You know?

TEF supports student educational experiences and success. The foundation supports over 70 programs, activities, and scholarships as the support partner for Thompson School District, serving students in Loveland, Berthoud, south Fort Collins and outlying communities.

Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth Over 800 students in Thompson School District experience homelessness each year. TEF is committed to removing barriers to these students’ attendance, education, and success by providing financial support for daily challenges.

Scholarships TEF administers scholarships annually and has awarded over $3 million in scholarships to TSD graduates since 2015.

Project Prom Colorado TEF hosts Project Prom Colorado, which provides prom attire, free of charge, to students in Northern Colorado who would otherwise be unable to enjoy Prom.

Music & Arts TEF enriches music and art programs for each school in the district, providing enhanced opportunities for students and inspiring creativity, discovery and innovation.

Trailblazing Thompson/Educator of the Year TEF’s Trailblazing Thompson event, featuring the Educator of the Year Awards, is held annually in the spring. Educator of the Year nominations will open on November 1. thompsontef.org 970-613-5074