Put a Spring in Your Step for TRTF!
Join the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) this spring as it launches its first ever Virtual Walk Fundraiser! Between April 3 and June 30, participants can decide when and where they want to walk, based on what is convenient for them. All donations from this fundraiser will support TRTF’s mission to provide resources for retired […]
TRTA Week at the Capitol Ends with MAJOR Action, PLUS: Senate Committee on Education Discusses SB 1356, HB 1732 On Agenda for Next Week
Executive Summary TRTA priority bills voted out of PIFS Committee, now on their way to the House for a vote! SB 1356 (the tutor bill) was heard in the Senate Education Committee TRTF announces free tutoring hours for TRTA family members TRS COLA study bill will be in committee Tuesday, April 13 CLICK HERE TO […]
TRTF Supporting Retired Educators During Natural Disasters
November has been designated by the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors as a time to raise funds for and honor the charitable endeavors of our partner organization, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). TRTF just launched its annual appeal to raise funds for its four primary charitable programs and its endowment fund: […]
Happy Thanksgiving from TRTA and TRTF!
Dear TRTA Members and Supporters, This is the time of year to reflect and be appreciative of those who have been a special part of our lives! The TRTA Board of Directors and the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) Board of Trustees are so very thankful for the time you spend volunteering for the Texas […]
TRTF Grants in Action: How A High School Band is Excelling with the Help of TRTF
November has been designated by the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors as a time to raise funds for and honor the charitable endeavors of our partner organization, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). TRTF just launched its annual appeal to raise funds for its four primary charitable programs and its endowment fund: […]
November is Foundation Month! Read About TRTF’s Classroom Assistance Grants
November has been designated by the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) Board of Directors as a time to raise funds for and honor the charitable endeavors of our partner organization, the Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF). TRTF just launched its annual appeal to raise funds for its four primary charitable programs and its endowment fund: […]
Looking Back, TRTF Assisted Retirees in the Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) is a charitable organization dedicated to helping active and retired school employees. One year ago, Aug. 25, 2017, Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast of Texas and devastated thousands of lives. Among those lives was Diane Brady, a retired educator whose roof was ripped apart during the storm. Brady […]
TRTF Making a Difference: Bailey Bohlken
The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation (TRTF) is dedicated to cultivating the next crop of teachers and public education professionals in Texas. As a part of this mission, TRTF has created the Beginning Teacher Scholarship program. At $750 apiece, Beginning Teacher Scholarships are a great way for new teachers to pay for certification tests and classroom […]
TRTF Making a Difference: Sarah Wilson
Sarah Wilson’s favorite moments as a teacher come when a student succeeds in an unexpected way. She refers to these as the “little accomplishments,” and she sees them every day. Wilson is a teacher at Georgetown’s Jack Frost Elementary. She works with pre-kindergarten students who have disabilities, and she’s been helping special education students for […]
TRTF Making a Difference: Matt Stricklen
Matt Stricklen has been teaching at Akins High School in Austin, Texas for three years. His newest project is the most ambitious any of his students have undertaken, and it’s an opportunity for the students to learn about the power of ingenuity and collaboration. Stricklen is teaching his students to build an augmented reality sandbox. […]