The power of a good story never gets old. When Forney Education Foundation Board members have the opportunity to interact with new people about FEF and its mission, the results are almost always the same. There is an almost euphoric feeling when the listener spontaneously donates to the Forney Education Foundation after just a short interaction with a Board member.
The story of what FEF does, who FEF helps, and why FEF raises money to continue the mission started 17 years ago is compelling.
When George Brown approached the other 5 founders with his idea to really help graduating seniors monetarily, they all agreed it was a really great idea. And now that the Forney Education Foundation has really established itself with an executive director and standing committees, more wonderful things have been added to what FEF can do for current students in Forney ISD.
One of the first additions to what FEF does for students was the addition of teacher requested grants. Many of these grants have immediate impact because of what they are while some need the timeline of a school year to develop for the students impacted by the grant. FEF now offers payments for AP testing and CTE certification. Understanding that there are three categories of students graduating--college ready, earn-and-learn, and career ready--FEF really looks at how it can help ALL students in Forney ISD to be the best version of themselves.
The opportunity exists for anyone to donate to Forney Education Foundation and become a part of a student’s future; there really isn’t any amount that is too small. As stewards of the monies donated to the Foundation, the Board of Directors carefully considers all expenditures. Won’t you please go to www.forneyisdfoundation.org and see how easy it is to help?
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