Funding Teachers And Futures
Carroll Education Foundation Funds Teachers On 11 Campuses
Over the past 25 years, the Carroll Education Foundation has contributed over $2.5 million to Carroll ISD teachers, students and alumni, with $1 million of that in just the past two years. CEF doesn’t do this alone. The generous Dragon community of parents, friends, businesses and alumni are the basis of this success.
Carroll Education Foundation Inc. works tirelessly with the community to fund and support CISD teachers and educators. Even within an unprecedented pandemic, CEF this year funded 11 essential educators across the district — one for each campus, including eight school nurses and three intervention (emotional health) counselors.
“Nurses and counselors are there for students daily, from the first bell to the last,” states CEF Board Chair Rebecca Hindman. “They work with teachers to help all students, not just those with chronic health challenges or other physical or emotional needs.”
CEF raises funds all year long, but one of the most im- portant fundraising efforts, the CEF Teacher Telethon, is scheduled for December 1, 2020. It’s CEF’s largest event. Last year, the telethon raised over $114,000, exceeding the previous year’s goal by 20%.
This year, CEF Executive Director Kathy Lanier emphasizes that the need is even greater.
“The Texas school finance recapture system, nick- named Robin Hood, continues to put pressure on our district,” Kathy says. “From our tax revenues locally, over $30 million goes to the state each year for other school districts. This annual stress, coupled with the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, makes it more important than ever for us to help fund positions. These posi- tions are necessary to sustain the high-quality education that our children deserve.”
As Rebecca notes, if every CISD family became a “Friend of CEF” by donating just $1 per day, CEF could raise almost $1.7 million, the amount needed to fund 34 teachers on CISD’s campuses.
“It’s a worthy goal. Our Southlake community strongly values education,” Rebecca says. “With everyone’s help, we can assure support for exceptional teachers and exceed our goals for this year.”
For more about CEF, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization, visit its expanded website at CarrollEducationFoundation.org. Send your questions or comments to Info@CarrollEducationFoundation. org. Contribute your ideas, your enthusiasm and your dollars.
“CEF’s on a mission, and we need your help!” Rebecca adds.
CEF TEACHER TELETHON GOAL: Fund two teachers by raising $100,000! Avoid the call, and donate today by texting “Telethon” to 44321 or online at CarrollEducationFoundation.org/Donate-Now.
