The funds we distribute are used to facilitate student achievement and skill development and to recognize and encourage staff excellence. Some of our existing support includes grants awarded to teachers who are new to the profession and to Rockwall ISD. The gift is presented in August and is designed to help offset some of the costs associated with setting up a classroom. We also help the District in celebrating the Teacher of the Year from each campus, as well as the District Teachers of the Year, Elementary and Secondary respectively.
Our newest project is developing a robust alumni program. We have an enormous population of generations who grew up in this community and all arrows point to a highly-untapped, active-adult audience.
The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation (REF) is actively seeking funds to support the Innovative Teaching Grant program. The target amount of $50,000 will be designated for grants that focus on At-Risk, Career/Technical Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Reading/Literacy and STEAM.
We are developing a scholarship program which focuses on the trades and supports the graduates from our college and career academy, allowing graduates to earn a certification within their respective fields as they enter the workforce. The primary specific field, primarily in the health care industry.
We operate as a separate entity from the District and rely 100% on outside funding to support our current mission, along with our 10-year plan
The Rockwall ISD Education Foundation creates awareness, support and funds for RISD students and educators, and provides resources that otherwise aren't possible.
Our educators need our support now more than ever, and the REF, without hesitation, takes on the role of "dream maker" by awarding Innovative Teaching Grants each fall. The grants allow our educators to think outside the box and bring creative learning experiences into their classroom. We provide what's otherwise not possible to the learners in our District; when the REFexpress visits the award-winning campuses, the energy and excitement is unparalleled!
At the REF, we celebrate multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation, so we’re building a culture where difference is valued. We constantly seek to expand our network of people, programs and tools all designed to foster and manage the people we serve...educators and students. Our approach is both a top-down and grassroots philosophy. This gives us the freedom to address the broadest set of initiatives and the highest amount of recipients.
Organization name
Rockwall ISD Education Foundation
Causes
Employment & Workforce Development, Youth & Children, Education - K-12
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Rockwall
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
1050 Williams Street