Education Foundation

Education Foundation Employee Annual Fund Drive Video

Mission:

The Board of the GPISD Education Foundation is composed of leaders of the greater Grand Prairie Community. The Mission of the GPISD Education Foundation is to promote educational excellence and to inspire community ownership, commitment, confidence, and pride in the GPISD.

2011-2012 GPISD Education Foundation Grant information is now available for viewing!

 GPISD Education Foundation Grant Writing Workshop - PowerPoint Presentation

Grant Timeline

Grant Guidelines

Grant Application

Significant Gifts:

1997: $15,000 grant from the Quality of Life Foundation and matching $15,000 from Lone Star Park's GPISD Charity Race Day started the endowment fund

2002: Stan Graff, Graff Chevrolet, $25,000 donation

2003: Roger and Thelma Phillips Dickey bequest of approximately $70,000 established endowed scholarship fund in their names

Programs Funded:

• Teacher Grants
• Districtwide Character Counts! Program
• Student of Character Scholarships
• Replacement Supplies for Lee MS Fire(partial funding)
• Space Camp (partial funding)
• Middle School College Tour (partial funding)
• Character Camp for All GPISD 4th Grade Students
• Character University for Parents (partial funding)
• "kids2college" Scholarship Fund
• George and Matilda Stubbs Scholarship
• Roger and Thelma Phillips Dickey Memorial Scholarships

How can I support the GPISD Education Foundation?

• Legacy Gift/Memorial Scholarships
• General Contributions: one-time, monthly, annually
• Planned Giving: stock, real estate, trusts
• Matched giving by employers
• In-kind gifts for annual campaigns
• GPISD Employee Participation Program (payroll deductions)
• Participate in the Annual Golf Tournament 

CURRENT NEWS & EVENTS

GPISD ANNUAL FUND DRIVE

Employee participation:  ALL GPISD Employees are invited to contribute to the Education Foundation through automatic payroll deductions.  You may download the form here and send completed form to the payroll department.  Every dollar counts!

UPCOMING NEWS & EVENTS

Major Saver Campaign:

The GPISD Education Foundation's Major Saver campaign will kick off in February 2012.  An assembly kickoff will occur at each elementary campus February 15 -17, 2012.  During the campaign, elementary students and staff members sell cards that offer savings at local restaurants.  Major Saver cards can be purchased at your local elementary campus beginning on February 15, 2012.  Orders will be collected at each elementary campus by Major Saver February 20 - 27, 2012. 

Half of the proceeds raised go to the GPISD Education Foundation to fund Innovative Teaching Grants and the other half goes directly to the elementary campus.  The monies raised help support many programs not included in the school district's budget, including the 3rd Grade Fine Arts field trip, and the 5th Grade Trinity River Audubon field trip.  Please show your support by purchasing your 2012 Major Saver card while also enjoying the savings.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact

Teri Wilson at 972-237-5442.

Thank you for supporting the GPISD Education Foundation!