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Plano ISD Education Foundation Grant Patrol
Surprised 140 Educators with Monetary Grants for 81 Innovative Instructional
Programs with $100,000. Read More
The Plano ISD Education Foundation has
hosted two recent breakfasts to collaborate with local CEOs and Business
Advisory Committee members about Plano ISD's career and technology education and
partnership opportunities. Read More
The Plano ISD Education Foundation is one of four Collin County foundations
that will benefit from a $35,000 donation made by the Junior League of Collin
County (JLCC) in honor of the league's 35th anniversary. The donation will
benefit Title One schools in Collin County as well as the Sci-Tech Discovery
Center in Frisco. Read More
Special thanks to The Capital Grille for their recent donation of $5,000 and hosting a complimentary dinner for our supporters.
 The Plano ISD Education Foundation is taking part in the 2011 Get Up and Give! North Texas Giving Day. On Thursday, September 15 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. any donations $25 and above will be matched through Donor Bridge. It was recently announced that the amount of matching funds is now up to $1 million! To donate to the Plano ISD Education Foundation and to be eligible to receive matching funds, click here.
Encana Oil & Gas Continues Generous Support for Plano ISD Secondary Science Initiatives
This week, several secondary science teachers from around Plano ISD attended training as new science fair sponsors. This training was made possible in part by a generous donation from Encana Oil & Gas to the Plano ISD Education Foundation. $12,000 of a recent $31,000 gift will supplement funding for Plano ISD’s district science fair for secondary students. Read More
Lisa Raskin was honored as one of Neiman Marcus' "Top Ten Women of Collin County" at The Shops at Willowbend's ten year anniversary. The Shops at Willowbend presented a donation to the Plano ISD Education Foundation in honor of the special recognition.
 Baylor Hospitals Generously Sponsor Employee Convocation
Convocation is a special gift to the district staff, as it is the one time during the year that all employees can meet together in one location. The district is most grateful to THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano and Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano for underwriting the event. Read More
The Plano ISD Education Foundation is pleased to welcome Huawei as a new donor and supporter of Plano schools with its recent contribution of $25,000. Huawei is especially interested in supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiatives, which they’ll be able to accomplish through the Foundation's Grants to Educators Program. Read More
 Atmos Awards $7,500 to Plano Family Literacy Summer Program
The Plano ISD Education Foundation received $7,500 this week from Atmos Energy for Plano Family Literacy’s summer program. Jeanne Hooker, manager of public affairs for Atmos Energy, was on hand at the center to read to families and present the $7,500 award. Read More.
 Thrill of the Grill 5K Heats Up Presenting a $7,060 Check
From This Year’s Race
At the Plano ISD Education Foundation executive committee meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 Michelle Owens of Central Market of Plano presented the Education Foundation with a check for $7,060. The donation represents the proceeds from the 3rd Annual Thrill of the Grill 5K held on April 30, 2011. The donation will further the Education Foundation’s mission of helping all students in Plano public schools achieve their full potential by providing financial support to educators and academic programs.
Education Foundation President Sets Goals for 2011-12 School Year
Lisa Raskin, Plano ISD Education Foundation 2011-12 president, announced that the Foundation's focus for the new school year will be to expand the organization's depth of giving in the community, increasing corporate support and growing individual support. Read More.
The Flextronics Foundation donated $5,000 to the 2011 Grants to Educators program. Pictured: Lisa Raskin, President Education Foundation and Keith Russell, General Manager Flextronics.
United Way to Fund Expansion of AVID Program to Three Elementary Schools in Plano ISD
The Plano ISD Education Foundation is pleased to be announced as a 2010-2011 United Way beneficiary. The Education Foundation will be granted $81,000 for the 2011-2012 school year to expand AVID, a college readiness program, to three Title 1 elementary campuses. The Plano ISD will pilot the elementary program for the first time next year thanks to private funding. Read More
 The board of directors of the Plano ISD Education Foundation validated on Thursday, May 17, the nonprofit organization’s importance to the Plano Independent School District, as Foundation Board President Michael Urtso proudly announced the group had raised more than $900,000 this year. Read More
Bank of America awarded a $10,000 grant to the Plano ISD Education Foundation in May to support Plano ISD schools. Bank of America's funding will support critical services offered by the school district to economically disadvantaged families through the Plano Family Literacy Program. Read More.
 The third annual Thrill of the Grill 5K was attended by nearly 1,700 runners. The event was hosted by Central Market and benefited Plano ISD Education Foundation. Additional run details, official times and photos. NEW...view video of this year's event.
PWSH & Bowman Teachers Capture TI Foundation Innovations in STEM Teaching Awards
Karen McNeil, Bowman Middle School science teacher and department chair, and Kathy Fritz, Plano West Senior High School Advanced Placement Statistics teacher, captured the 2011 Texas Instruments Foundation Innovations in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Teaching Awards and were recognized at the April 5 meeting of the Plano ISD Board of Trustees. Karen and Kathy were among six PISD teachers honored for superior teaching by the TI Foundation and the Plano ISD Education Foundation. Read More
Plano ISD employees reinforced their commitment to "Touch the Heart of a Child" by generously contributing $120,230 to the Plano ISD Education Foundation through its annual employee campaign. Despite a national economic recession and state and local budget cuts, 100% of Plano ISD schools and service departments contributed to the annual employee campaign to support the Foundation's programs for students and staff. Fifty schools and departments exceeded their goals, with 3,278 employees contributing to the campaign. Read a list of goal busters!
 Alliance Data Announces $200,000 Donation to Plano ISD Education Foundation, Committing to a Multi-Year Partnership Through 2013
The Plano ISD Education Foundation announced at the March 1 Board Meeting that Alliance Data, a leading provider of loyalty marketing services headquartered in Plano, will support the Foundation through a multi-year, $200,000 contribution. The funding will benefit programs designed to boost educational achievement for Plano ISD students. In addition to monetary support, the company will provide employee volunteer support throughout the school district . Read More and View Video
 The Plano ISD Education Foundation is pleased to announce that its 15th Annual Ski Plano: "An Extraordinary Evening on the Mountaintop" event raised nearly $200,000 for the Foundation's programs which directly benefit Plano ISD students, faculty and staff. More than 800 supporters of Plano ISD joined the Foundation at the Ski Plano, which was held at Southfork Ranch. Guests enjoyed pre-event entertainment by Custer's Last Band, a seated dinner and dancing to the music of Mars Hill. Fundraising activities included a live auction, silent auction and one-of-a-kind Avalanche raffle. 
Thanks to a recent $15,000 donation by Encana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc., to the Plano ISD Education Foundation, More than 3,500 Plano ISD 5th grade students packed their bags and headed off for Collin County Adventure Camp this fall. Read more
The Plano ISD Education Foundation and Central Market Plano announce this year's Thrill of The Grill 5K event. This year's event will be held on April 30, 2011. Sign up today to race at www.thrillofthegril5k.com or volunteer.
 Cirro Energy, a subsidiary of Dominion Resources, donated $1,000 to the Plano ISD Education Foundation today to help fund economically disadvantaged students in the fifth grade. The donation will help send area children to the Collin County Adventure Camp to learn about important environmental issues. Read More
 Verizon Foundation presented the Plano ISD Education Foundation a check for $20,000 in support of the Plano Family Literacy center on Friday, October 29 at the PSH versus PESH football game. The funds will provide supplies and other needed resources at the Plano Family Literacy Center.
 The Plano ISD Education Foundation announces the launch of its Plano ISD alumni Facebook page. The new page offers an interactive opportunity for Plano ISD alums to communicate with each other and encourages alums to stay engaged with the Plano ISD.
 Capital One Mortgage Team recently delivered nearly 500 books and a grant for $25,000, to the Plano Family Literacy Program. The Capital One contributions represent continued support for schools and programs in Plano ISD and a committed partnership with the Plano ISD Education Foundation. Watch Video
Lisa Raskin, Plano ISD Education Foundation president-elect; Gary Kelly, Southwest Airlines CEO; Dr. Doug Otto, Plano ISD superintendent of schools; and Michael Urtso, Plano ISD Education Foundation president
Plano ISD Education Foundation Hosts First-Annual CEO Breakfast-- Supporting public schools was the topic of a first-annual CEO breakfast hosted by the Plano ISD Education Foundation and Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly. Read more.
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