Teachers are the heart and soul of the SAISD Familia, making a difference for our students every single day. The SAISD Foundation is here to support bright ideas for student learning and experiences, and we are ready to partner with you to bring those dreams to life!
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Our Mobile STEM Labs bring hands-on, high-impact learning directly to your campus, bridging classroom concepts with high-demand careers.
Pathfinder STEM Bus Dedicated to scholastic esports, cybersecurity, and career discovery. Outfitted with high-end gaming PCs, Nintendo Switch consoles, dual high-speed Wi-Fi, and a large 80-inch external screen to broadcast live competitions and community showcases. Perfect for middle and high schools with active or emerging Esports and CyberPatriots teams.
Voyager STEM Bus Accommodates up to 25 students for immersive technical training. Features flight simulators, 3D printing, laser engraving, collaborative robot arms (cobots), interactive circuit-building setups, and Transfr VR headsets.
Teachers can select one of three customizable tracks:
STAR Lab Planetarium & Campus Support
Ready to inspire your students? Submit a request form below to schedule your visit. Note: Visits must be booked at least one week in advance.
The SAISD Foundation, in partnership with the SAISD Curriculum Department, is expanding our Grade Level Learning Expeditions Program to all K-8 SAISD Schools in the 2026-27 school year. The Grade Level Learning Expedition Program is designed to support hands-on field trip experiences to SAISD students so they can connect classroom learning to real-world application and deepen their curiosity. This program is geared towards key concepts that align with course curriculums and TEKS. The Foundation has partnered with local museums and organizations to offer these opportunities, all admission costs and transportation costs are covered by our generous partners and/or donors including The Battle of the Flowers Foundation.
Our Book Buddies Bus helps build students’ home libraries at no cost to your school. The entire campus is invited by class to board the Book Buddies bus to select up to 4 books to take home and keep. Our program:
✓ Builds home libraries
✓ Supports literacy goals
✓ Creates excitement around reading
✓ Encourages family engagement
✓ Great attendance incentive
Books are distributed through the SAISD Foundation in accordance with district guidelines.
Ready to bring the Book Buddies Bus to your campus? Click the button below to visit our page to view the school list and book your campus visit.
The SAISD Foundation can help expand student experiences by covering transportation costs for field trips made on a yellow school bus. Schools are eligible for one field trip or event per grade level, per campus, per school year. This includes travel for:
In addition to the above, the SAISD Foundation will also cover the transportation cost for one exploratory college tour per grade level, per school year, for all grade levels.
Please note, the Transportation Department requires all transportation requests to be sent AT LEAST FIVE days before the date of the field trip, or the request may be denied.
The SAISD Foundation does not currently cover the cost of admission for field trips.
Help our San Antonio ISD students to explore more by donating with "Field Trips" in the comments to ensure transportation is not a barrier to unique learning opportunities.
Kinder – SA Botanical Garden
1st Grade -Magik Theatre
2nd Grade – San Antonio Zoo
3rd Grade – Witte Museum
4th – The Alamo
5th Grade – SAMSAT or Scobee Planetarium
6th Grade – Holocaust Museum
7th Grade – Bullock TX History Museum
8th Grade -SA Botanical Garden
