$125,000
Fundraising
Goal
200
Students Impacted
5th Grade Outdoor Science Camp
Camp students are engaged in social, emotional and academic skills while at camp. This authentic experience challenges our students to think in different ways, and they begin to see that nature can provide limitless learning opportunities. The Foundation helps to provide scholarships to students who would like to participate.
$40,000
Fundraising
Goal
3,500
Students Impacted
Back-to-School Fair
Plano ISD hosts a Back-to-School Fair for our families with needs. The fair allows students to pick up a backpack full of supplies, grab a box of nutritional food, and receive other necessary services to best prepare students for the upcoming school year.
$25,000
Fundraising
Goal
1,200
Students Impacted
Competitive Robotics
Students who participate in Robotics are twice as likely to major in science or engineering. Over 90% of students report improved problem solving, time management and conflict resolution skills. In addition, they are 87% more interested in going to college. The Plano ISD robotics program continues to expand throughout the district at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
$27,500
Fundraising
Goal
120
Students Impacted
Computer Science Summer Bridge Program
This program is a computer science summer experience for 120 eighth grade students designed to introduce them to computer science. Plano ISD piloted the program in the summer of 2020 with a TEA grant and hopes to continue this program.
$8,000
Fundraising
Goal
1,000s
Students Impacted
CORE Store
Launched 2016, the CORE Store has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in supplies and classroom materials to teachers throughout the district. The CORE Store allows teachers to shop for additional school supplies for their students at no cost. Across the district, one out of every three students is classified as economically disadvantaged, with some campuses reaching as high as 90%. For these campuses, school supplies and classroom materials represent a day-to-day struggle for many students
$15,000
Fundraising
Goal
1,100+
Students Impacted
Dual Credit
Partner in support of dual credit faculty expansion by providing tuition scholarships that support the professional learning of dual-credit Plano ISD faculty.
$30,000
Fundraising
Goal
100 - 250
Staff Impacted
Employee Crisis Fund
One of the many benefits of working in Plano ISD is the Employee Crisis Fund. Funded solely by dollars from the Foundation, this resource assists Plano ISD employees experiencing a short-term personal emergency. Examples of employee emergencies include: rent, car repairs, childcare, utility bills and medical services not covered by insurance. A committee of district employees, facilitated by the Plano ISD Benefits and Risk Management Department, confidentially examines employee fund requests.
$7,000
Fundraising
Goal
800
Staff Impacted
Employee Recruitment
Plano ISD hosts a job fair each school year in order to recruit and hire the most effective and talented workforce for our students. This fair provides candidates an opportunity to connect with over 200 district administrators from all 73 campuses as well as our high-needs auxiliary departments that include Food & Nutritional Services, Transportation, Facilities, Employee Child Care, and the PASAR After-School program.
$10,500
Fundraising
Goal
100
Support-Level Staff
Employee Retention - Plano ISD 100 Employee Recognition Program
This program was developed to help recognize support-level employees throughout the district that help make the difference in Plano ISD. Bus drivers, office administrative employees, para teachers, and cafeteria services team members all help make sure each child is cared for in the district and this program creates a meaningful way to recognize those individuals for their great work.
$495,000
Fundraising
Goal
All
Staff &
Students
General Support
These funds would allow the district to be nimble in response to unexpected or emergency needs. Contact foundation@pisd.edu with questions.
$150,000
Fundraising
Goal
1,000s
Students Impacted
Grants to Educators
Competitive grants are made available to all Plano ISD Educators, ranging in value from $250 up to $3,000. Grants are submitted by individual teachers, teams of teachers, a grade level or entire school, multiple schools, or cluster. Grants provide supplemental funds to enhance projects demonstrating instructional excellence.
$10,350
Fundraising
Goal
90
Students Impacted
Guest Broadway Actor Masterclass
In an effort to engage students in the arts and education as a whole, BroadwayPlus connects students and educators with Broadway artists to create a unique, unforgettable and engaging experience. The masterclass, to be held at the Robinson Fine Arts Center, includes workshops, musical theatre coaching, group talkback, student feedback opportunities, movement instruction, Q&As and performances all tailored to the skill and interest level of the students.
$20,000
Fundraising
Goal
300
Students Impacted
Health Science Certifications
Provides students with the fees to cover Health Science certification exams. Some certifications offered include pharmacy tech and CNA (certified nursing assistant). These exams cost up to $300 per student. Many students find this fee a hardship if required to pay for these on their own. As a result, the Foundation is looking for sponsors to cover these fees.
$20,000
Fundraising
Goal
213
Staff Impacted
Professional Learning - Leadership Development
Partnership funds leadership development opportunities for principals. The need for administrators to continue to learn and be exposed to best practices throughout the industry helps ensure strong schools, student success, personal career fulfillment and growth, and consistent innovation. The goal of this grant is to provide unique learning opportunities that would otherwise not be possible.
$12,000
Fundraising
Goal
160
Staff Impacted
Professional Learning - Mentoring and Support for New Teachers
Supports much needed mentoring for first- and second-year teachers. Mentors are vital to the success of new teachers. Grant funds support the mentor program by providing substitute teacher allocations so that mentors can connect with teachers during the school day. Job-embedded learning, mentoring support, and coaching have all been shown to have positive impacts on teacher development and retention.
$27,590
Fundraising
Goal
15
Staff Impacted
Professional Learning - National Board Certification
Per National Board (NB) research, board-certified teachers have a greater impact on student learning,;this impact is more significant for low-income students. Learning occurs in monthly meetings, a summer conference, and in meetings with Professional Learning and mentors. NB certification awards teachers recognized status for the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment, generating funds for the teacher and district. This program would utilize NB certified teachers as NB mentors in Spring 2024.
$25,000
Fundraising
Goal
25
Staff Impacted
Professional Learning - Teacher Summer Externships
The Plano ISD Teacher Summer Externship Program provides teachers with access to learning, at local business and industry partners, that reaches beyond traditional classroom or workshop settings. After completion, teachers develop lesson plans to bring their classroom-to-career connections back to their classrooms to share with students.
$50,000
Fundraising
Goal
220
Staff Impacted
QuEST Program
The Plano ISD QuEST (Quality Education for Successful Teaching) Program is designed to recruit Plano ISD support staff and substitutes to facilitate the process of becoming a classroom teacher. Through a partnership with Teachworthy and Indiana Wesleyan University, program candidates will begin an expedited pathway to a college degree and teacher certification.
$10,000
Fundraising
Goal
50
Families impacted
Richards Douglass Immediate Needs Fund
This fund was begun by former Plano ISD Board of Trustees President Tammy Richards and her husband Michael Douglass; the fund is available to Plano ISD families with immediate, critical needs. We want every student to have the best opportunity to learn and thrive. Needs are identified by social workers and campus counselors.
$1.86 Million
Fundraising
Goal
50,000+
Entire Community
Robinson Fine Arts Center
The Plano ISD fine arts programs have a long history of committment to excellence. The RFAC supports the Plano ISD mission to educate, inspire and empower every student to activate their unique potential in a dynamic world by providing a professional-level performance and exhibition venue for the outstanding fine arts students of Plano ISD. For more details on the Robinson Fine Arts Center, please visit www.pisd.edu/RFAC.
$80,000
Fundraising
Goal
8,000+
Students Impacted
Welcome & Enrollment Center - Student, Family & Community Services
The Welcome and Enrollment Center provides key services in one centralized location to support Plano ISD students and families with: enrollment/transfers, health and wellness, access to clothing and food, as well as homeless and mobile services.
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Contact UsFor additional information regarding funding, or sponsorship or volunteer opportunities, please contact:
Brittnea Ussery