How educator grants make an impact in SAISD
Bright Idea Grants
Audio Recording Studio for student showcases, and real-world recording skill development.
“We built up the environment for performing but we don't have the right equipment for recording or to teach [students] about recording so they can start doing their own mixes. So we we wrote a grant for a bunch of microphones and things like that; everything we would need to make studio and live recordings right here in our facility.”
“We built up the environment for performing but we don't have the right equipment for recording or to teach [students] about recording so they can start doing their own mixes. So we we wrote a grant for a bunch of microphones and things like that; everything we would need to make studio and live recordings right here in our facility.”
Mr. Stephen Cox and Mr. Robert Packer
ALA/Fox Tech/CAST Tech High School
Buddy Building Area
“This coming this year we are having about 150 students coming to our school. This special place we are creating in our foyer area is to ensure our students meet new people who are here and coming to our school, interact, make new friends and build that familia that our district has. ”
“This coming this year we are having about 150 students coming to our school. This special place we are creating in our foyer area is to ensure our students meet new people who are here and coming to our school, interact, make new friends and build that familia that our district has. ”
Ms. Gonzalez Vasquez and Ms. Uresti
BALL ELEMENTARY
2025 Bright Idea Grant Winners
2024 Bright Idea Grant Winners
Mini-Grants
Engaging & Motivating Students
"Thank you very much for your generous donation to my class and my students! We are thrilled to have your support. I value their hard work and progress and will continue to promote a positive learning environment. They get super excited when they are rewarded for their hard work! My students and I are very grateful!"
"Thank you very much for your generous donation to my class and my students! We are thrilled to have your support. I value their hard work and progress and will continue to promote a positive learning environment. They get super excited when they are rewarded for their hard work! My students and I are very grateful!"
Mrs. Grover
J.T. Brackenridge Elementary School
Building Literacy Through Theater
"On behalf of myself and the students, we want to thank the SAISD Foundation and their partners for their continued support. The funds we have received have provided our students with opportunities to learn about science and apply their knowledge and skills using a variety of student-centered and STEM-based activities."
"On behalf of myself and the students, we want to thank the SAISD Foundation and their partners for their continued support. The funds we have received have provided our students with opportunities to learn about science and apply their knowledge and skills using a variety of student-centered and STEM-based activities."
Dr. Sexton
Poe STEM and Dual Language Middle School
Math Manipulatives & Games
“As a kinder teacher, it is hard to get the students engaged. When their mind and bodies are fully engaged, it helps me understand areas where they can grow faster than traditional whole-group learning. Thank you to the donors for this opportunity. It makes teaching fun and doable”
“As a kinder teacher, it is hard to get the students engaged. When their mind and bodies are fully engaged, it helps me understand areas where they can grow faster than traditional whole-group learning. Thank you to the donors for this opportunity. It makes teaching fun and doable”
Ms. Gonzalez
Storm Elementary School
- Educational Subscription (Storyworks, Nearpod)
- Classroom Book Sets
- Calming Room Items
- Flex Seating
- Podcast Equipment
- Printing Press
- Book Publishing Equipment
- Math Manipulatives
- STEM Kits
- Classroom Organization Shelves
- Art Drying Racks
