The Grants for Great Ideas program has awarded over $1.33 million to innovative educators since 1999. Rachel McReylonds - Frisco ISD If teachers can dream it, they can do it — thanks to the Frisco Education Foundation. Frisco ISD educators who want to make an impact on their campuses were surprised recently as FEF visited … Continue reading Frisco Education Foundation Awards $92K in Educator Grants
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New Teachers Welcomed at Annual Chamber Event
From recent college grads to returning employees, Frisco ISD’s newest teachers received a warm welcome from District officials and community sponsors. Rachel McReynolds – Frisco ISD Before rolling out the red carpet for students, Frisco ISD’s newest teachers received a welcome of their own at the Frisco Chamber of Commerce’s annual kickoff event in late … Continue reading New Teachers Welcomed at Annual Chamber Event
At Mindbender Summer Camps, Students Innovate and Learn
The Frisco Education Foundation camps engaged elementary and middle schoolers in health care, graphic design, filmmaking, engineering, robotics, entrepreneurism and more. Rachel McReynolds - Frisco ISD At the Career and Technical Education Center, weeklong Mindbender Academy camps were keeping students engaged and active during the summer. In one classroom, rising fourth through sixth graders were … Continue reading At Mindbender Summer Camps, Students Innovate and Learn
FEF Awards Its Highest Number of Senior Scholarships
Rachel McReynolds - Frisco ISD In its 25th year, the Frisco Education Foundation is awarding more senior scholarships than ever before. The Class of 2025 joins a growing list of FISD graduates who are headed into higher education bolstered by FEF scholarships. Over 1,000 scholarships totaling $801,325 were awarded to 882 students graduating this year. Funding is … Continue reading FEF Awards Its Highest Number of Senior Scholarships
Centennial, Frisco and Emerson Students Win Start-Up Funds
Rachel McReynolds - Frisco ISD Frisco ISD INCubator students are finding solutions to everyday problems and launching businesses in the process. Can’t keep your indoor plants alive? Look to Emerson High School’s LeafLink. Need meal ideas but don’t want to sift through recipe websites? Check out Centennial High School’s Cravii. Want to keep your laptop … Continue reading Centennial, Frisco and Emerson Students Win Start-Up Funds
Celebrating 25 Years with the Frisco Education Foundation
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0K8vYRrJL5FrpzmAY4H1yv?si=ac39ca9a71f14667 The Frisco Education Foundation is celebrating 25 years of supporting students and teachers in Frisco ISD! Tune in as FEF Director Ashley Sine discusses the foundation’s impact and shares details about the upcoming 25th Anniversary Gala. Support the Frisco Education Foundation by visiting FriscoEF.org.
Frisco Education Foundation Awards Classroom Gifts
Rachel McReynolds - Frisco ISD The Frisco Education Foundation is celebrating its 25th anniversary by awarding over $81,000 in educator grants — and the morning of these surprise deliveries was as joyful as ever. At Clark Middle School, $3,000 will go toward starting a house system for future-ready learners. At Riddle Elementary School, $3,500 pays for a class set of … Continue reading Frisco Education Foundation Awards Classroom Gifts
Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Businesses to Expert Panel
Incubator Pitch Night brought together some of the most innovative minds in Frisco ISD for the chance to win startup funding. Rachel McReynolds - Frisco ISD The brightest entrepreneurial minds in Frisco ISD gathered last month to share their business ideas and win funding for their pitches.It’s Shark Tank for the high school crowd.At the … Continue reading Young Entrepreneurs Pitch Businesses to Expert Panel