Tyler Independent School District Foundation
INSPIRE | ENRICH | ENHANCE
Mission
The Tyler Independent School District Foundation provides resources to inspire learning, enrich teaching and enhance opportunities for District students through the support of exemplary programs.
Ruling year
1991
Executive Director
Mrs. Suzette Farr
Main address
807 W. Glenwood Blvd.
Tyler, TX 75701 USA
EIN
75-2366991
NTEE code
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (B12)
Elementary, Secondary Ed (B20)
Educational Services and Schools - Other (B90)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Tyler ISD Foundation works alongside Tyler ISD, providing funds to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and enhance opportunities for District educators and students through innovative teaching grants, parent and student programs, professional development, scholarships, academic, and teaching recognition events, and other exemplary programs. The work of the Foundation is simple: seek funds to grant those funds in meaningful and impactful ways within Tyler ISD.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Grants For Great Ideas
The Grants for Great Ideas program provides funding to Tyler ISD classroom teachers and departments to support innovative and unique learning opportunities for our community's children. Grant applications are accepted annually to fund up to $1,000 for single classroom projects and $5,000 for departmental or campus-wide requests.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total number of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Students, Teachers
Related Program
Grants For Great Ideas
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Total dollar amount of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth, Academics
Related Program
Grants For Great Ideas
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Tyler ISD Foundation is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation promoting quality education in Tyler ISD. The Tyler ISD Foundation was created by the community in 1990 to provide additional support for Tyler teachers, students, staff, administrators, and family members associated with the public school system in Tyler. The work of the Foundation is simple: seek funds to grant those funds in meaningful and impactful ways within Tyler ISD.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The foundation will achieve its mission by directing resources towards the following goals:
Encourage all students to work to their highest potential
Support staff for innovative efforts
Recognize staff for exemplary teaching
Build community awareness for the Tyler ISD Foundation
Inspire parents and the community to participate with the school district in enriching education
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
The Foundation, led by a Board of Directors and an Executive Director, seeks funds through various activities, such as:
Annual Campaign - which solicits funds from businesses, philanthropists, alumni, and parents, who believe in supporting our public schools.
Friends of the Foundation Campaign - our Tyler ISD employee giving campaign
Community Events - "Leave Your Legacy" Brick Campaign, Annual Golf & Tennis Tournament, UnGala
Grant Writing and appeals to area organizations and foundations—in support of the teachers, staff, and others within Tyler ISD.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Since 1990, Tyler ISD Foundation has worked alongside Tyler ISD, giving more than $1.4 million to inspire learning, enrich teaching, and enhance opportunities for District educators and students through innovative teaching grants, parent and student programs, professional development, scholarships, academic and teaching recognition events and other exemplary programs.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Tyler Independent School District Foundation
Board of directorsas of 07/19/2023
Mr. George Faber
Mike Thomas
Larry Bolton
Lynette Birdsong
Ross Conner
Dawn Franks
Tom Slack
Kathey Comer
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Not applicable
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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