Irving Schools Foundation

I graduated from an Irving school and recently received a scholarship through the Irving Schools Foundation (ISF). I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to ISF for providing me with this amazing opportunity. The support from ISF has been instrumental in allowing me to pursue my educational goals without the financial stress.

The application process was straightforward, and the ISF team was incredibly supportive and responsive. This scholarship has not only alleviated some of my financial burdens but has also motivated me to strive for academic excellence and give back to my community.

I highly recommend the Irving Schools Foundation to any student in need of scholarships. Their dedication to helping students succeed is truly inspiring, and I am thankful to be a part of the ISF community. Thank you, ISF, for making a significant difference in my life and the lives of many others.

Aryssa Gomez

I am a current employee of the district working towards my Master of Education. I applied and was awarded a generous scholarship in financial aid. Thank you, ISF!

ISF has been a blessing for so many students and teachers. The amount of support and opportunities that they make available for Irving ISD is remarkable. Crockett has had several teachers and students benefit from receiving grants through Spark Tank. Food for Thought and the C2C store have also been important programs that our campus have used. Everyone on the team is kind and helpful and strive to make the foundation a success. We recently had one of our students receive a SchoolWorks scholarship and the experience was amazing. I cannot say enough positive things about Irving Schools foundation and how thankful we are to have them.

Irving School Foundation helps our students and their families who may need food, school supplies and clothing.
Many of our students will not be able to have a meal if it was not for the food bags Irving School Foundation provides.
This year one of our McKinney Vento Act students needed dishes or cleaning supplies. One of our social workers reached out to Irving School foundation and they provided cookware, dishes, and cleaning supplies.
In addition, Irving School Foundation in great partnership with community members and educator donors provide scholarships ranging from $1000- $10,000 to our graduating seniors every year.
Irving School foundation is an asset to the city of Irving.

ISF is such a cherished program for many of our students. I have witnessed many students recieve assistance in paying for higher education. Not only is Irving Schools Foundation helping our students, but they are helping our community as well by creating opportunities for student to find success.

When I first started high school, I did not care much for grades, this made it difficult for me to receive any scholarships or awards for college. I applied to several scholarships, not expecting much. But to my surprise, i got ONE, an ISF award, this opened up my eyes and gave me motivation for school, and now I’m motivated to do good in school.

Irving School Foundation has been involved with our summer scholarship program since it started. Every year, we open spots for the opportunity to participate in summer camps/art camps in honor of one former student. This year we were able to choose 23 students.
Irving School Foundation comes every year to the ceremony, and they are very involved in every step of the process.
We are so grateful for their participation and support.

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To say I was an ISF recipient is truly a blessing. This foundation provides pathways and opportunities for students who are financially challenged, so obstacles are no longer in their way to receive an education. I am beyond grateful that I was able to be surrounded by such supportive staff and scholarship donors who wanted to see the next generation succeed. ISF opened the door for me when I thought college might not be possible for me anymore, and I will forever be grateful that they instilled hope in a once hopeless student. From dealing with health problems within my family to an extremely low socioeconomic background, ISF was able to step up for me and I know they will continue doing that for many students like myself. Thank you again ISF for your contribution!

Being an Irving School Foundation scholar was an amazing experience that gave me great support and many opportunities. The foundation's help has greatly influenced my education and future goals.

ISF has help me a lot these people truely care about it feelings and ur struggles. They helped me with the amount of money they gave me through scholarships and even got me one the news to inspire people no matter the circumstances you can always achieve your goals. I had no way for paying for college and isf came in the picture and helped more then enough I can’t thank them and my donors enough truely blessed by these amazing people go all out and tell your story because these people love seeing us success.

The Irving schools foundation has been life changing. By allowing my to continue my education and allowing financial relief has not only impacted myself as an individual but to my family as well. Thank you ISF for the amazing opportunity to work with you, you allowed for me the ability to graduate this upcoming semester with a dual bachelors of marketing and business management! Thanks again- Pedro F. R.

Irving Schools Foundation is an amazing resource. They go above and beyond to serve the community. They have an amazing ability to fill in any voids and have a huge passion in helping others.

Irving Schools Foundation is a wonderful organization! I teach middle school math and created a program called the Math Student Teachers. For the past five years I’ve had an opportunity to present, alongside my students, to their program called Spark Tank. It is an experience my students will remember forever. They have helped fund field trips, shirts, and multiple other ways to celebrate all of the students who participate in my program. I am grateful to Irving Schools Foundation for their support throughout the years!

The Irving Schools Foundation is a beacon of support for both educators and students within Irving ISD. Their mission truly shines through in the collaborative and impactful work of the donors, volunteers, and community partners. The foundation's commitment to enhancing educational opportunities reflects a dedication to the holistic growth and development of every individual within the ISD community, and the ISF contributions play a vital role in shaping a brighter future for students and staff alike.

I have loved Irving Schools Foundations since the moment I learned about it in 2011. As I have had the opportunity to work closer with the foundation through my school campus, I have experienced first hand the amazing things they do. We have been able to create and award scholarships annually to our former students, allow teachers to receive supplies for their classrooms, provide weekly food bags to our students in need, and most recently our counseling department received a Spark Tank grant to redo our counseling office to be more calming for students, utilize tools when students are overwhelmed, and provide an incentive to our students who improve their attendance this year. I could write pages and pages of how amazing this organization is, and it still wouldn't be enough. Every single thing they do is well thought out, implemented with fidelity and goes toward improving each and every individual in Irving ISD, students, parents, and staff.

The Irving Schools Foundation has a remarkable commitment to students and teachers in Irving ISD. The foundation has consistently demonstrated its unwavering dedication to supporting academic excellence, innovation, and equity in schools. Through their various initiatives, scholarships, and grants, the Irving Schools Foundation has made a significant impact on countless lives, empowering students and teachers to reach their full potential. The Irving Schools Foundation deserves recognition and applause for their invaluable contributions to education.

This nonprofit continuously helps the community, especially the students of all ages and the teachers, counselors, and support staff.
Not until I joined the Board, I was able to fully comprehend the details and relationships of the board within the community, and many more need to know the good works of the Irving Schools Foundation. The Food for Thought Program which is dedicated to our disadvantaged students and delivered by the counselors, the Spark Tank where donations are made for good ideas (field trips, equipment, items, etc.) not provided by the district, to the Breakfast with the Stars Scholarship announcements of dispersing over thousands of dollars to high school seniors. There are many more smaller tasks and most are captured on social media.

when I was a student in Irving the programs available helped the start of school run more smoothly especially with the backpacks that my siblings are still receiving.

The Irving Schools Foundation donated BRAND NEW shoes to the entire Clifton campus! I am a teacher assistant and I first hand saw those bright smiles! Our students were filled with joy as they had new shoes. I loved that they gave shoes to every student instead of just the students in need. the foundation truly supports our students with dignity. You are amazing!!

The heart of the foundation is the total care for their students by providing weekend and holiday food bags for students facing food insecurities, supplies for success for students in need, Christmas gifts for students that otherwise wouldn't have a gift under the tree, anti-bullying programs, scholarships and grants. Support is also provided to the amazing teachers by offering free school supplies, employee enrichment grants, employee scholarships and more. Hats off to the foundation and the amazing job their team does in supporting the students and teachers of Irving ISD!

The Irving Schools Foundation has such a great impact on the lives of the students at every stage of their life. everywhere from backpack to start the school year to Scholarships for when students exiting school and everything in between being a part of it is an amazing experience.

This is a meaningful organization who helps students and teachers alike in the Irving ISD. They assist in areas across the board such as food, supplies, scholarships, and funding for areas that the district may not be able to. I am proud to be affiliated with this group and wish them continued success, because their success ensures the success of many more countless children on their educational journey.

For the last 6 years I have been involved with the ISF because It’s more than just helping the kids in their intellectual grow by providing Scholarships and new programas, but covers the community by providing meals to the Kids and basic necessities by helping the parents and teachers with sponsorships and programs.

The Irving Schools foundation has been amazing with providing food for the children that would a meal on the weekends if it was not for them.

ISF is here for our kids. They help in so many ways. They give out money for collage and supplies for schools and students and so much more. The best way they help our students and families in Irving is Food For Thought. This program was created right before the pandemic. Little did we know what a difference it would make in our students life's. We are giving more and more food out to more and more students. When a child is hungry they will not learn. It helps take some weight off the parents who are struggling and helping these kids have something normal. It helps our kids to be kids.

This is one of the most uplifting group of individuals I’ve met! Everyone is so positive and kind. The foundation truly is passionate about the culture they promote. I will continue to volunteer with this foundation!

ISF is a wonderful organization, the staff are all dedicated and truly care about the children they serve.

Everyone who works at Irving Schools Foundation is fantastic! They're so helpful and kind, and you can tell they truly care about the students, staff, and volunteers they interact with. They make volunteering with them fun as well as fulfilling!

Irving Schools Foundation offers excellent programs to help Irving ISD students, teachers and staff. The Food for Thought program feeds students and their families on the weekends. The Community 2 Classroom store offers free uniforms for students in need and provides school supplies for teachers. Supplies for Success offers free backpacks and school supplies for students in need to start school on the right foot. Caring & Sharing provides holiday gifts for children who may not otherwise have gifts under the tree. In addition to all of the programs, the Irving Schools Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors.

I'm thankful for all the opportunities the foundation has given me over the years. I've been able to pursue my college education with one less worry thanks to their scholarship. I encourage all other Irving ISD seniors to work hard and apply for a scholarship, too! It can be life changing!

ISF is not only meeting the educational needs of students, but it goes even deeper by making sure students have their basic needs met. The programs serve the whole student, not just the academic aspects. So proud to be associated with this organization doing such great work!

They are so amazing all of the employees truly are trying to give the students all the opportunities they can so that they can succeed in the future.

I am an Irving ISD school counselor that could not be more grateful for ISF. Thanks to the Irving Schools Foundation, I have been able to provide school supplies, school uniforms, and weekend food bags to students in need. Because of ISF, students do not have to worry whether those basic needs will be met; they can come to school and simply learn. I have heard from families what a huge relief the assistance has been. Thank you for helping us to support these students and families!

The Irving Schools Foundation does a wonderful job caring for, resourcing, feeding, and other things like this for those in need in the city of Irving. In my context, I see many teenagers who are in need in the city, and Irving Schools Foundation gives so many opportunities to take care of the community. They truly are doing important work to serve the city of Irving!

The Irving Schools Foundation (ISF) is an organization that truly gives back to students and staff. I was especially impressed by the way ISF responded from the time schools closed because of the pandemic to this very day.
To begin, ISF has provided over $12,000 worth of gift cards for our families to be able to purchase groceries. In addition, ISF has provided over 700 drawstring bags with school supplies for our students to begin the year. They have also provided uniforms for our students in need, classroom supplies for our teachers, a backpack, with school supplies, give-a-way, scholarships for graduating seniors, scholarships for teachers to further their education, grants for classroom projects, grants for teachers to attend seminar and conferences, and a Christmas event for some of our families in need. In reality, anything that our students need to be successful, we know that we can reach out to the Irving Schools Foundation and they will do everything that they possibly can to acquire what is needed.
I keep repeating the story of a mother who cried when I told her that she would receive one of the gift cards provided by ISF. In tears she blessed us because she said that she only had three canned goods left and she was trying to figure out how to ration those cans knowing that her children were hungry.
We are truly blessed to have the Irving Schools Foundation in our district. I don't know what our families would have done since the pandemic began if they wouldn't have had the support from ISF. I donate to the Irving Schools Foundation because I believe in them and I know that they give it back to the community. I wish more people knew about this wonderful foundation, and the marvelous work they are doing, and become an ISF donor.

I am a counselor in a high school setting. Two weeks ago a teen boy told his Zoom teacher he had little food to eat the previous week at home. As soon as the teacher referred this case, I immediately contacted the rep from Irving Schools Foundation. She met me and delivered 2 bags of groceries for this family. I have seen high school students cry when you offerred them free food or a gift card for the family to buy food. ISF is a hands on caring agency on the front lines of serving youth in our city. All we have to do is ask, and Irving Schools Foundation meets the need!

I would like to thank the Irving schools foundation for giving the opportunity for this scholarship. I couldn't have done what I did without them and this generous scholarship that I will happily receive based on the hard work and dedication I put in everyday at school.

This program is very useful for students starting their careers. Gives plenty of opportunities to students to earn scholarships to help them pay tuition and other expenses but lately it’s been lacking something very important that is communication. When time to claim scholarship we are given 3 weeks prior our due date but when I give them 5 weeks in advance my emails get ignored. It’s a little difficult to try to communicate my request if staff isn’t organized or doing their job on helping students. Just encourage this program to have better service for our future scholarship recipients. I expect better for now on

Irving school foundation was a blessing to me. I was able to start of college smoothly. Thank you so much!

Irving Schools Foundation meets the needs of all of the district. Scholarships for students. They have the innovated Spark Tank. Grants for teachers, paraprofessionals, food service and even those who want to further their knowledge in maintenance. They have created a store to enable teachers to get supplies and uniforms for students that need assistance. Not only that but meet the needs of food insecurity over the weekend and holidays. They grow with the needs of the district and make a true difference!

The Irving Schools Foundation is a fantastic non- profit organization that truly made my transition to college easier. Thank You so much for the scholarship !

Irving Schools Foundation is truly a great a source for teachers and students in Irving ISD. As a scholarship recipient, I'll be able to step into college with one less worry. Seeing my fellow class mates at Breakfast with the Stars was an amazing experience that showed me that my hard work had payed off. I highly recommend applying to their scholarships if you are a part of the Irving ISD generations to come. You'll be able to create a great network of other students, teachers, and the great people in our city.

It has been a joy partnering with the Irving Schools Foundation; their commitment to serving our students and meeting their needs is fantastic!

A lot of people from my campus here in IrvingISD have great testimonials about how the organization has helped them, their children that attend IrvingISD, and students in IrvingISD.

As a teacher, I see the hope that these students have when they receive a scholarship. As a parent of two Irving Schools Foundation recipients, I saw what this scholarship meant to their college finances.

As a teacher in Irving ISD, I have seen first-hand how the Irving Schools Foundation Scholarship program has helped many first-generation college students reach their college goals. The thousands of dollars awarded each year to these hard-working students from ISF makes all the difference. For this reason, I always donate during the annual employee giving campaigns.

The Irving Schools Foundation (ISF) has provided assistance to the Jack E. Singley Law Enforcement program in a variety of ways. To begin, each year, the ISF provides grants to programs, students and individuals to allow them to pursue projects which enhances a student's learning experience. The ISF Grant program has allowed the Singley Academy Law Enforcement Police Explorers to attend the Texas Law Enforcement Police Explorers State Competition in Arlington, Texas for the previous three years. This competition challenges the students in a variety of law enforcement based scenarios. The competition permits the students to interact with law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal level as well as youth from a multitude of law enforcement explorer programs across the nation.

Additionally, the ISF has provided excellent assistance to the Singley Academy Law Enforcement Advisory Board. The ISF guided the board and helped them to create a scholarship program to benefit the law enforcement students hoping to pursue a career in the criminal justice field. The ISF staff were very knowledgeable and kind as they guided the board through the creation of the scholarship.

ISF is a great foundation! I have not worked in a district, my 14 years of education before I came to Irving where they were 100% vested and invested in the success of their students while in school, funding teacher projects with "SPARK TANK" and after graduation, with the thousands of dollars given out in donations.

Teachers and even paraprofessionals give of their money to help the students.

I am so proud to work in Irving for the past 4 years and be a contributing force behind the ISF to assist students pursue their education.

I'm very thankful for the Irving Schools Foundation. Because of their grant, I will be able to attend a writing workshop and learn more strategies to bring back to my campus.

Irving Schools Foundation is an amazing nonprofit!! They gave me a grant to attend a conference on Autism communication and behavior. The information is helping me and all those I work with. I am so grateful for this foundation and for their support of teachers!! Thank you for all you do.

Irving ISD has allowed me to create experiences for my students that I am not capable of by myself. They make classroom dreams come true!

I was awarded one of the many awards offered by the Irving Schools Foundation. They were amazing help with the process of the scholarship. The breakfast they host is also great, not just because of the food, but they invite the people who provided the money for us to be able to get these scholarships. This is one of the greatest scholarships foundations Ive seen, due to many other students from many backgrounds and futures, being able to receive their scholarships. Along with that, they help students who want to do more, but can't afford it. They helped the Irving Libraries give out books to many more students in the Irving School District. They provided funds for students to go to compete because of the dedication and effort from them. As well as seeing many other places where they contribute.

Gwen went above and beyond to make sure I had what I needed to make the beginning of the school year a success!

I went to the C2C Store in hopes of finding glue sticks, dry-erase markers, and kleenex for my students and classroom. The ladies there were soooo helpful and nice. They explained the entire process and were great at it. I did not realize how many many things they had. I was able to get pencil sharpeners, copy paper, and supply boxes for my class in addition to what I went for. I was definitely spreading the word after I left the store. I just could not believe I was able to get so much at no cost. My students will absolutely benefit from the store.

Irving Schools Foundation is the best organization I have ever been associated with. Last year they awarded well over $200,000 in scholarships; thousands of dollars in grants to teachers for a variety of things (like student field trips, conferences, outdoor gardens and many more. I could go on and on, but I am so proud to be associated with such a great non profit.

ISF does an amazing job of providing opportunities for our students and staff. I have even benefited, as I was awarded a $150 grant to attend the state counseling conference. Thanks for all you do!

The Irving School Foundation provided Wheeler Transitional Center with a funds to build a wonderful outdoor garden area. This provided a therapeutic environment, that student who struggle in school for various reasons the opportunity to create a Life, nurture and care for it. Now students are excited about how they are growing plants which may seem simple but it gives them pride in accomplishing something and that can open their minds to their potential.

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Crockett Middle school had their first faculty staff meeting, as Dean of Students I created a presentation to inform staff about all the great things ISF does for our schools, We had people racing to turn in their ISF form, we had a great turn out!

The C2C store and the volunteers that run it are incredible! They came to my rescue when I was in need of a class set of binders and dividers. I don't know what I would've done without them! Thank you for all that you do.

We love working with the Irving Schools Foundation. They are super organized and do a great job meeting the needs of students in Irving ISD.

The Irving Schools Foundation does so much for our Irving ISD community. As a teacher, I have had the chance to see students succeed because they had the monetary help. I have also seen teachers be able to get items for their classrooms and attend conferences. I have been honored to receive several different grants, and this last year was lucky to receive a scholarship to help further my career as a librarian. The staff at ISF is always willing to answer questions and help. It is a great organization and I am so thankful that they are here.

My dealings with the Irving Schools Foundation have been nothing but favorable. I have dealt with them both as a blessed recipient of their scholarship program, and as a liaison for a local JROTC program. In the former, I received prompt answers to any questions, lavished by the V.I.P. treatment at their scholarship award banquet, Breakfast With the Stars, and enjoyed the courteous staff. In the latter, I met with the foundation's president, and was impressed by both her efficacy, and efficiency.

The Irving School Foundation is a great non-profit organization that gives hope to students to further their education by granting several scholarships. They have inspired me to give back to my community in the future by either being a mentor or through scholarships.

Irving Schools Foundation gives the means for students to achieve a higher education. They give them a chance to succeed and to grasp their dreams. I cannot express enough gratitude for the life-changing opportunity that they have given me.

I am very grateful to have received the ISF scholarship for school. I am current employee of Irving ISD and work in Human Resources. I am also attending school as a full time student and pursuing my degree in Business with a focus in Human Resources. Receiving the scholarship has paid for another year of school and given me a great deal of encouragement. With the ISF scholarship I will be able to finish school on time and continue to advance my career and grow as an individual.

The Irving Schools Foundation has been providing scholarships for students in Irving for more than 30 years! As the Foundation has grown, it has expanded to providing grants for teacher education, special classroom projects, campus projects, and individual awards to students. It runs on a very lean budget with robust community and volunteer support, and even the IISD employees get involved! Teachers and staff can donate to the Foundation through a payroll deduction, and so many of them participate! I am honored and humbled to be a part of this great organization, and I am so thankful for our corporate sponsors and community donors who help us do so much for our kids!

Nice entertainment! Did not get bored as much as I thought that I would have. My mother was actually sat at a different table from me, so that was an inconvenience.

I have been a part of Irving Schools Foundation since its inception. It has always done so much for the children and teachers of this district, but in the last 5 years the amount of money awarded in grants and scholarships has been absolutely amazing. Over $200,000 awarded last year in student scholarships alone! How many other districts can say this? How many nonprofits can say this? This organization and its CEO and board are amazing. I am proud to be a small part of it.

The Irving School's Foundation is a great nonprofit organization that has played a huge role in my futher education. I have been apart of Irving ISD my entire childhood and know that they still care about their students even after we graduate means a lot to me. Being granted a scholarship, makes me want to return the favor, one day in the future. I hope to give back to my community, just like they have done for me.

The Irving Schools Foundation has been a wonderful resource to fund initiatives on my campus that have expanded learning beyond the four walls of my classroom. They have provided resources for me to allow my students to create a community garden that has allowed my students to grow vegetables to donate to those in need in the community as well as catnip to donate to our local animal shelter. I have seen them fund projects that allow students to enrich themselves as learners at all levels of education from Pre-K to High School in ways that have allowed those students to give back to the community and I am proud to be a supporter of the Irving Schools Foundation through my charitable giving as well.

Irving schools foundation is a great way for students to get help while paying tuition. I am really grateful for this scholarship

Irving Schools Foundation is a great way to give kids access to scholarships that cater to the kind of person they are, and their strengths.

Always looking out for students! Irving Schools Foundation has been doing this for many years.

I'm beyond blessed to the Irving Schools Foundation for helping me further my education by granting me a scholarship. I'm very thankful to this amazing foundation.

Having won this scholarship has greatly impacted my future plans by giving me an opportunity that not everyone were able to get. The Irving Schools Foundation for me symbolizes opportunity in every aspect. I am so thankful to had been one of the recipients this year.

I feel both blessed and grateful for my scholarship I received through the Irving School Foundation (ISF). Of the hundreds of scholarships I applied for, ISF was the only support received to help me pay for college. Had it not been for ISF, I would have had to attend college on an almost ""all cash" basis which is next to impossible. So thank you ISF. I pray the foundation continues to flourish and that you continue to help students like me!

I'm very thankful for my scholarship that the Irving School Foundation provided me. This scholarship will help me achieve my goals as a college student and as a person who has an opportunity to get a higher education.

They are an awesome organization to work with. I am so glad that I get to be involved.

So thankful for the scholarship that I received! Thank you Irving ISD for helping me out with paying for school

The Irving Schools Foundation is terrific, and has helped many and many of students by rewarding their hard work with scholarship money for college. I am more than grateful for all of the wonderful people apart of this organization, and their great motives.

Irving school foundation will help me to got to college and be successful in life.

Because of these wonderful schilarship opprtunitues that my school district offers I grew to love the city I'm in. It's amazing that we have opportunities in our school district to apply for scholarships that were made especially for us, not every school district has that. Each and every day I am thankful for the scholarship I received from my generous donors.

Irving Schools Foundation is a blessing to all students and personnel in Irving ISD. I am able to extend my knowledge by attending professional workshops through the grants to teachers given by the Irving Schools Foundation. My students are also able to benefit from the foundations generosity through the Classroom Grants. In our last Classroom Grant, our grade level was able to build our Math Centers and allow students to practice on targeted skills while engaged in Math games.

It's because of this program that I don't need to take out as much money in loans as I had previously thought. Free money is something college kids feed off of, and we need as much of it as possible!

I have been blessed by the Irving ISD foundation in many ways. In 2010 my son got a scholarship from the IISD foundation that helped with his college education. Then in 2014 my youngest daughter received one as well. Now I am honored to be able to serve on the foundation board and help make changes in the lifes of the students in all levels.

The Irving School Foundation was instrumental in granting us funds to take our Special Olympic bowling team to Austin for the state championship. This allowed several special need students the opportunity to travel and see their state capitol city, make new friendships by meeting other students from across our state, and represent their school in state competition. It allowed some students, who otherwise might not be able to travel, the ability to be chaperoned away from their family for a weekend. This was instrumental in teaching independence and social skills that these students need as they become older. These students worked hard to raise money for this trip, and the foundations assistance assured that these students got their moment to shine and represent Irving ISD. I cannot thank ISF enough for allowing this opportunity!!

I have received grants from the Irving Schools Foundation for professional development. I believe my students and the students of the teachers I share my training with benefit from the grants. I feel good about donating money to ISF because it directly benefits the children of our community through professional development for teachers as well has college scholarships for students and staff.

The Irving Schools Foundation is a great non-profit that helps students and teachers accomplish great things above and beyond the normal school curriculum. For over 31 years, lives have been changed for the better due to the work of this organization.

As a parent with 4 children enrolled in Irving ISD, I have seen the Irving Schools Foundation at work for many years. When I was working with the PTA at their school, I saw the students receive books, classroom supplies, and heard stories of graduating seniors that received scholarships for college. It was not until two years ago, however; that I was on the receiving end of the work of the Foundation. Newly divorced, I was starting over in the "real world" of a full time job, and working to earn a college degree to become a teacher. I applied for, an was chosen to receive a scholarship from the Foundation as a staff member of the district. Later in the school year, I was asked to work in a summer reading program at the same school.
So many children in our community are growing up in homes where there are no books, with no exposure to conversational English, and little to no parental guidance. The programs that ISF can support with grants will help to support not only our students' academic needs, but also their social/emotional needs-while allowing the funds that the district receives in their annual budget to continue so that our schools have the staff they need to provide services to the students that need them. We truly work as a team.

The Irving Schools Foundation is very near and dear to my heart! My husband help start the foundation and served as President. My daughter, son, and I have served on the Board and my oldest son is currently serving on the Board. You can see that we believe in the Foundation and it's mission. "BREAKFAST WITH THE STARS" is the highlight for me - to see the students getting thousands of dollars worth of scholarships. Under the excellent guidance of the director, Crystal Scanio, and her staff the foundation has been able
to give scholarships to students and grants to teachers that would not have otherwise been available. I get very emotional when speaking and telling people about the Foundation.

The small staff, hundreds of volunteers and thousands of donors to the Irving Schools Foundation work together to better the lives of students and teachers of the Irving School District. The students through providing financial assistance in pursuit of higher education and teachers through encouraging them to seek additional training and develop new methods of instruction. The ISF is a longtime effort to better the Irving Community.

Education is so important to change the future of our kids and the Irving School Foundation sole mission is to help no just the students but the teachers and programs as well as the families of the kids in Irving.
I am proud to be part of the board with a great team of people willing to give their time for this great cause.

Education is the foundation for success. The Irving Schools Foundation is the largest in Texas and although it was founded 30 years ago, most of its growth has come in the last 4 years under Crystal's leadership and the commitment of her team and the board of directors. The Irving Schools Foundation has changed the lives of students that would not have had educational opportunities had not been for ISF and the involvement of business community that made it happen. The best part is that those students are now coming back as professionals to get involved and help current students. This way, the Irving Schools Foundation is preparing students for the future and providing the business community with an educated workforce.

The Irving Schools Foundation (ISF) exists to serve and help the students and teachers of the Irving Independent School District. This is a responsibility that the ISF takes very seriously and can easily be seen in the dedication, time and effort that the ISF donors, ISF Volunteers, ISF Staff, ISF Board and ISF officers gladly give. Now is the time to take care and protect our children! Thanks ISF!

I have had the privilege of seeing first hand for over 30 years what the Irving Schools Foundation has meant to the students of our school district. I currently serve not only as a Board Member of the Irving Schools Foundation, but as a Trustee on the Irving ISD School Board. The ISF makes it possible for many of our students, who otherwise would not have the opportunity, to attend college. This foundation shares a common goal with our district which affords every one of our students to achieve at their highest level.
The Irving Schools Foundation is without a doubt, deserving of each and every honor they receive.

The Irving Schools Foundation provides so many opportunities to students and teachers. Through the board's leadership, this organization has grown into a world-class foundation. I am humbled every day by the support and generosity that ISF receives from the community of Irving. It truly takes an (Irving) village to change the lives of our children.

The Irving Schools Foundation sole mission is to serve the students and teachers of Irving Independent School District. Hundreds of thousands of dollars are raised and granted each year through the foundation. The Executive Director is a dynamic, creative leader with a passion for the mission. The Board's focus is on creating an environment in which every child has the opportunity to learn to their fullest potential as they grow towards their role as our country's future leaders. A great big thank you to all of the donors for your time, talent and resources offered through the foundation in support of Irving ISD.

Kids are the future of our humanity. The most important investment for a better world is to take care of our little ones TODAY.

My name is Lynn and I am a product of Irving ISD, as well as my husband and daughters. Irving Schools foundation has provided scholarships for both of my daughters. ISF has been a great financial help to so many Irving ISD students. I have also received a grant to attend the TESA Conferences to further my knowledge and skills at my job. I am a new Board Member and I have witnessed ISF Board Members helping with events and raising additional money to help the students and staff of Irving ISD. I have worked for Irving ISD for 26 years and have seen the foundation grow. I can see from the inside out what a difference ISF can make.

I own a leadership development company. I sit on the Irving Schools Foundation board and I am a member of the programs committee. To say the Irving Schools Foundation changes lives is not hyperbole. For example, under Crystal's leadership, the Irving Schools Foundation has created a miniature shark tank type experience for granting money. The kids and teachers put their presentation together and the parents join them with camera's in tow. I have yet to leave one of our sessions without experiencing tears of joy as I watch the children and their parents celebrate the pride and joy of receiving a grant from the Irving Schools Foundation. The Kids are learning to frame their request and present it in a way that demonstrates they will be good stewards. I do not know of another nonprofit with this type of commitment to finding creative ways to impact the lives of children.

The Irving Schools Foundation is a more-than-well-oiled-machine with an excellent leader and a devoted team. The mission is clear and is evidenced in every way. This nonprofit breeds energy and excitement and is highly regarded and respected by the children of Irving ISD, the teachers, staff, administrators and the community! The ISF makes service FUN!

The Irving School Foundation is all about helping the Irving students through scholarships and by supporting projects that encourage innovation and learning. They listened to the appeal from the Irving Library partnering with Irving Schools to promote The Big Read 2016 by supplying books for seniors. Their support is immeasurable.

Schools in general need as much community help as possible in order for our teachers and students to thrive. The Irving Schools Foundation is not only one of the biggest foundations in Texas but also a huge part of making Irving Schools a success. Teachers and students alike have benefited from massive community involvement and community funding to support programs and needs that are not met by the State of Texas funding. We have amazing kids doing amazing things, and with the support of the Irving Schools Foundation, financial burdens are highly minimized. Dream big!!

Irving Schools Foundation helps our community accomplish many goals that we might not otherwise even dream of pursuing for lack of money. The foundation is generous but through as they determine the best manner to distribute funds back to our students and teachers. Their impact on the success of our students cannot be overstated. Thank you ISD for all you do!

The Irving School Foundation is an outstanding NonProfit. It provides students with financial means to further their education and make dreams come true. Also, not only assisting students of the district, they also provide teachers with extra funds.

I have been a PTA president and Booster Club president at several Irving ISD schools for many years. I also serve on the community board at my corporation where we partner with Irving ISD and the Irving Schools Foundation. In addition, my son received a scholarship this year through the Irving Schools Foundation. In all of my experiences, the Irving Schools Foundation has been stellar in every area. Their focus remains on the students and teachers as they are able to provide thousands of scholarship dollars, and growing every year. Their banquet recognizing the students and teachers is always top notch and provides a truly memorable experience. As a parent, the process to claim the scholarship money was also smooth, easy and prompt - extremely important during the stressful time of setting up a student at college.

Irving School Foundation began over 30 years ago and exists to maximize educational opportunities for our students. Since its inception, Irving School Foundation has given away over 4,000,000 in scholarships to our young people. The foundation gave 138 scholarships to our students and staff amounting to over $250,000 at Breakfast With The Star in April, 2016.

I have been a board member the last three years and currently serve as president. Our executive director Crystal Scanio and our staff, and board are always looking for more ways that our community can help our students in Irving ISD. In addition to aiding our students, we also help our teachers and staff. We underwrite Educational Enrichment grants for our teachers and staff by paying their registration to workshops. In addition, we have Shark Tank once a month for teachers and students to share ideas that they want to try to maximize learning. We continue to need support from our community to help our deserving young people. It is truly a joy to serve our district as an additional resource.

For over twenty-five years the Irving Schools Foundation has partnered with the Irving Independent School District to provide exceptional educational experiences and opportunities for the students and teachers of this community.

Irving ISD Foundation is a great non profit organization that has assisted many students during their time at IISD and after graduation.

Simply stated, this Foundation exists to support and help a needy student population. Its focus has adapted in its years of existence as city demographics and needs have changed. Kudos to the ISF for not only remaining relevant, but being proactive in addressing all the wonderful schools and children in the Irving Independent School District!

R.V. Baugus

Not only does ISF provide scholarships to students, it provides grants for worthy projects such as providing each senior with a copy of the book that the community will be reading this fall for the NEA-sponsored Big Read.

My company became a partner with the Irving Schools Foundation in 2015! Quickly the executive director connected us with a school to adopt and provided a variety of ways we could impact the students of Irving ISD. I now serve on the executive board of the Irving Schools Foundation - and continue to expand my involvement and the partnership on behalf of my company. The took our partnership to new heights and are extremely grateful for all we have done. This is a partnership I'd love to have with all the organizations that we serve.

Irving Schools Foundation is a great organization to help the kids of Irving be successful in their learning, so they can be the future leaders we need in America! The foundation helps the kids and teachers achieve their dreams and makes the impossible, possible for them. I am proud to be a member of such a great organization!

I have been a booster member for the last 3 years at a Irving HS and have seen Irving Schools Foundation give our kids scholarships to help with college. Great to see how this organization has help so many students with books & college expenses.

I can not say enough good things about the Irving Schools Foundation! I was a recipient of the Stipes Booster Club Scholarship in 2000. Being involved in athletics in the Irving school system for 6 years (as well as attending K-12 in Irving) and knowing how much the Booster Club did for us made me want to apply. Margie Stipes was one of our biggest cheerleaders at that time during track meets! The Irving Schools Foundation made it possible for the Stipes family to facilitate this scholarship flawlessly and it helped me with books through 4 years of college at Southern Methodist University. I look forward to reaching out to the Irving Schools Foundation to see how I can help them going forward in their mission!

The Irving School Foundation has done a wonderful job in recognizing students for their hard work. With their superb fundraising efforts, those students have been numerous. A friend has been asked to start a school foundation in his town. It was recommended to him to contact ISF for any guidance or recommendations.

They are always ready to help teachers with any special supplies or projects

It is amazing the work that they do for the kids of IISD

Jordon Woodson:

The Irving Schools Foundation is an exceptional nonprofit organization, that helps graduating seniors in Irving ISD gain a leg up on a journey to college. They provide scholarships that not only will help the student but also giving the student a reason to pursue further education. Essentially saying "hey, you don't want to waste free money, take this and start a better life for yourself, you earned it". Although the scholarships are far from free, meaning there is a lot of work you must put in to receive one, yet it is well worth it. I truly have been blessed by being able to call myself a recipient of one of these inspirational scholarships: Joy and Ralph Ellis Scholarship for Athletes. I never thought in a million years I'd receive any type of financial help, pertaining to college. Thanks to ISF, I did. I am a truly grateful and will definitely not waste this "free money".

Thank You ISF.

Not only is this Foundation serving our children through scholarships, but they support them while they are in school with assistance by funding the needs of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program. This gives our students who for whatever reason do not attend college an opportunity to learn a trade and earn a substantially higher income right out of high school. A great example, a Computer Maintenance job starts @ $49,391. In my opinion, they are covering many bases and therefore serving all of our children.

ISF is a great organization that provides so many scholarships for students and teachers! They host a number of events during the school year to raise funds, provide donations, and support Irving ISD. I feel so fortunate to have benefited from the program and now to serve on the Board.

I was a junior in High School when I got a dream chance of a lifetime to attend a month long course being taught by Broadway theater professionals in New York City. I had worked hard to raise half the money I needed. I was blessed to have a teacher who realized what a great opportunity was before me, and she suggested I request a grant from the Irving Schools Foundation. I created a presentation letting ISF know what I wanted to do, and what I needed to get there. They saw merit in my opportunity and funded the remainder of my theater program in NYC! It was an incredible opportunity. The following year, I applied to and was accepted to the same school and was awarded a ISF Memorial scholarship. Getting to go to my dream school so inspiring to me, and having ISF support me in my educational pursuits has made a big difference and enabled me to be able to go to school at a premier college in New York City. Thank you Irving Schools Foundation.

The Irving Schools Foundation is a great way to great involved in the community. People have the ability to network with others who bring something different to the table and truly want to help the students of Irving grow and succeed. From hosting varies events to giving out scholarships, the Irving Schools Foundation does it all!

The Irving Schools Foundation gave me a scholarship that is helping relieve some of my financial burden each semester in college, and I am very grateful of them for that. So many students and teachers benefit from the foundation every year and they make a great impact on the community in Irving. They are a great organization and Irving ISD is very fortunate to have their support, financially and otherwise.

The Irving Schools Foundation is a great way for students to be recognized and earn many scholarships! It personally helped me to get connected to many scholarship providers and of course also helped me to further my education! The entire process was easy and convenient and at the end, the scholarship ceremony was also fun!

I can't be thankful enough with Irving School Foundation support. At first it seemed impossible for me to achieve my goals, but ISF helped me one step to reach my goals. Thank you to all of ISF staff, sponsors, board members, etc.

As a scholarship recipient this was a great opportunity for me to not only receive funding towards my education, but also served as a chance for me to meet many great people who serve my community and essentially broaden my network.
The application process is lengthy, however the site was very simple to navigate and through the application I could tell that the scholarship reviewers were really trying to get to know me; every question had a purpose.
Through the Irving Schools Foundation I received a generous scholarship and a guest and I were invited to attend the annual, "Breakfast with the Stars," in which all the scholarship recipients and guests enjoyed a breakfast and beautiful ceremony free of charge.
There was always someone I could talk to if I ever had a question and this organization always kept me updated with the next step. Overall I have had a great experience with this organization and hope to one day give back to my community and help young adults achieve their dreams of going to college. Thank you ISF!

The Irving Schools Foundation hosted an extraordinary and fantastic event for the young scholars. When I stepped foot into the building, I felt like a celebrity. It felt as though I was someone of importance and that really made me jump for joy. At many times, aspring students are not recognized for their hard work. ISF changed that and made all of its scholars feel special and welcome. Overall, it was a great and fun experience that I will remember for years to come.

The Irving schools Foundation is a nonprofit group that helps students get money for college based on their educational merits, their essay skills or being in certain career paths. It is an incredible nonprofit that allow students like myself to make College more affordable.

The Irving Schools Foundation gave out almost $250,000 in scholarships to Irving schools seniors. Some of which would not be able to attend college without the help of this money.
ISF also has a "Shark Tank" program where they give money to help the students in different areas of their education. From Guitars for music programs, materials to build an outdoor learning center at an early childhood education center, materials for elementary students to read more with their parents by hosting a reading café, high school students funding to attend the Questbridge prep scholars conference where 2 of our students from 2015 were matched with Ivy league colleges that they are now attending, and the list goes on.
ISF hosts a Legacy Gala every year that raises money for STEM programs in Irving.
Irving Schools foundation is all about giving back to the students in Irving and helping them become the best that they can possible be at any age.
If you are looking for a foundation to support we hope you will consider Irving Schools foundation. Your money will benefit our society by supporting students.

Irving Schools Foundation provides financial resources for the students and staff of Irving ISD by funding innovative programs and scholarships.

The Foundation offers an avenue for businesses and residents of Irving to get involved and give back to students who could be at the beginning their education as well as those starting a new chapter and going off to college.