{"id":36507,"date":"2018-11-08T07:03:23","date_gmt":"2018-11-08T13:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trta.org\/?p=36507"},"modified":"2018-11-08T07:03:23","modified_gmt":"2018-11-08T13:03:23","slug":"november-is-foundation-month-read-about-trtfs-classroom-assistance-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trta.org\/es\/november-is-foundation-month-read-about-trtfs-classroom-assistance-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"November is Foundation Month! Read About TRTF’s Classroom Assistance Grants"},"content":{"rendered":"

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 Fundaci\u00f3n de Maestros Jubilados de Texas<\/a> (TRTF).<\/p>\n

TRTF just launched its annual appeal to raise funds for its four primary charitable programs and its endowment fund: \u201cA Helping Hand,\u201d Classroom Assistance Grants, Beginning Teacher Scholarships, the Disaster Relief Fund and the Lehr-Pritchard Endowment Fund. TRTF hopes to raise $100,000 in donations to support its programs to help educators of the past, present, and future!<\/p>\n

Each year, the Fundaci\u00f3n de Maestros Jubilados de Texas<\/a> (TRTF) distributes thirty $500 classroom assistance grants to educators all across Texas. The grants are awarded to public school teachers who demonstrate commitment to the education of Texas children through the creation of programs, events, learning platforms, or other innovative classroom projects.<\/p>\n

Since 2008, TRTF has provided more than $480,000 to educators of the past, present, and future, including $78,000 in grants to public school teachers.<\/p>\n

We challenge our members to watch the video below and really see how donations are changing lives!<\/strong> You can also read more about all of TRTF’s charitable endeavors in the third quarter issue of La voz<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please consider making your year-end, tax-deductible donation to TRTF this November. To donate online, please click here<\/a>. To make a donation by phone, please call 1.800.880.1650 and ask for Sarah.<\/p>\n

Bryan Teacher and Students Create “Texan Brews” Coffee Cart<\/strong><\/h2>\n

One of this year\u2019s classroom assistance grant recipients was Dena Favors, a middle school teacher in Bryan, Texas. She put her $500 towards starting a coffee delivery service for students in her SAILS class. SAILS stands for social academic independent living skills. The class is for scholars who have mild to moderate disabilities.<\/p>\n