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Excited Educators Receive Rewards

The Galena Park ISD Education Foundation
Prize Posse was on a mission to deliver
innovative teaching grants to unsuspecting
educators at various campuses throughout
the district this past fall.

Earlier in the year, GPISD educators had
the opportunity to apply for grants to fund
innovative instructional resources for their
classrooms, departments, or campuses.
The Education Foundation Grant Selection
Committee carefully considered each
application and selected this year’s
recipients. Thirteen grants totaling over
$38,600 were awarded to educators across
14 GPISD campuses. Galena Park Elementary School

The Education Foundation was created in 1998 by Dr. Shirley J. Neeley, former GPISD
Superintendent of Schools and Texas Commissioner of Education, to provide funds for
educational programs and activities not traditionally funded by the normal operating budget.
These funds provide scholarships for students, educational grants, and expand community
involvement. Every donation to the Education Foundation counts towards the betterment of
education for the students of Galena Park ISD.

2023-2024 Innovative Teaching Grants Awarded:
Enriching Our Band - Cobb Sixth Grade Campus: $5,000

Mental Health Awareness Fair - Social Services Department: $5,000
Full STEM Ahead - Jacinto City Elementary School: $4,800
STEMulating Their Future - Galena Park Elementary School: $4,200

Enhance Literacy Workstations in 1 Grade - Pyburn Elementary School: $2,000
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“Keys” to Success - Woodland Acres Elementary School: $1,000
Literacy Through Art Initiative: Normandy Crossing Elementary School: $1,000

Precious Stitches - Williamson Elementary School: $1,000
Soccer for Life - Galena Park Elementary School: $1,000

Soccer Strengthens the Mind - Galena Park Elementary School: $1,000
Threads of Creativity - North Shore Senior High School: $1,000
Let’s Make Economics Fun! - Early College High School: $800

Monoprinting - Pyburn Elementary School: $800
Typing.com Premium - North Shore Middle School: $800

The Plant Care Project - Zotz Education Center: $800
iPad Classroom Implementation - Cunningham Middle School: $200