Impacting Education by Impacting Educators
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Navigation for the ASTEF website is both at the top and at the bottom. Happy exploring the website as we continue to update many of the pages.
To see the other birthday videos, click on the Home Page tab and scroll down to 10th Birthday Videos
MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE-THANKS FROM ASPIRING EDUCATORS
DEADLINE FOR NEW APPLICATIONS-MARCH 1
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Collegiate members as well as non-member women who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education and/or a Texas teacher certification are eligible to apply for the Aspiring Educator Grant.
   Applicants may apply for a 3-hour award, a 6-hour award, or a one-time award to earn alternative certification in Texas. 
   All applicants must be sponsored by a member of DKG.
   Guidelines and applications are available on the Forms..
   Check out the Aspiring Educators page for the updates.
THANK YOU ASTEF-JANET HELMCAMP
In the time leading up the McAllen Convention and continuing on to the Denton Convention, ASTEF members have been making videos. These videos have been about the three purposes of ASTEFand the history of ASTEF. The Founding Directors’s memories of their roles in making the dream of ASTEF a reality has been a special treat  Now we would like to highlight the ways ASTEF has impacted our members’ and chapters’ lives. Has ASTEF made a difference in your life?  Here Janet Helmcamp tells her story.​.
Would you like to become an ASTEF Director? Deadline for Director Application is April 15.
Please keep in mind, these videos were made with love and care by members across the state. Remember, that while we are professionals, we are not professional film makers. So please, overlook our imperfections and focus on our message. 
INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR A PROJECT STIPEND?
​DEADLINE FOR NEW PROJECT STIPENDS IS APRIL 1
At the Area 9 Workshop in September, 7 chapters joined together to provide information for chapters interested in applying for a Project Stipend.  In the video, members discuss a variety of different kinds of  projects and the process they used in the grant application . The video is a wealth of information for those wishing to apply. Click here for the video.
​To see the Mid Year Reports and more ideas go to the Projects Page
FEBRUARY IS ASTEF GIVING MONTH!
Photo by Felipe Correia on Unsplash
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   The month of February is Giving Month for ASTEF! This is a special time of the year when members are encouraged to learn more about ASTEF and to donate to OUR Foundation. 
   This month we will be following the “Yellow Brick Road” as we conduct the 2021 annual Giving Month from February 1 to 28. We will also revive an ASTEF tradition with an amazing online auction beginning February 21. Keep an eye out for further Constant Contacts. Help us spread the word by telling your chapter friends that February is the month to help ASTEF support SCHOLARSHIPS, LEADERSHIP, and PROJECTS. 
  Our 2021 goal for the February Giving  Month is $10,000. Once again, you will be able to keep up with everything “Yellow Brick Road” by visiting the ASTEF website and watching the thermometer as it rises. 
   February Giving Month donors impact ASTEF with every dollar they donate by providing funds for SCHOLARSHIPS, LEADERSHIP, and PROJECTS. Behind each gift is a unique story that reflects family, parents and friends who support ASTEF.  As a 501(c)(3) public charity, ASTEF provides funding for activities that support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas and promotes educational excellence for Texas students. ASTEF cherishes the generosity of your tax-deductible gift.  You make THE mission possible and for that we say, “THANK YOU!”
Thank you to YOU- the members- who help make ASTEF’s mission possible through your commitment to the advancement of ASTEF-Your Foundation.
GOLDEN TICKETS
Do you remember the Golden Tickets that would allow the owners to get inside Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory? Only five had a chance at those Golden Tickets. But guess what...part of the 2021 February Giving Month will allow you to own a Golden Ticket...100 tickets are available! This year, as we Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Scholarship, Leadership and Projects, ASTEF is selling 100 Golden Tickets to the very exclusive group who gets there first! Remember, only 100 Golden Tickets will be sold! For photos and a complete list of prizes click here
Beginning early on Sunday, February 21, you will be able to purchase these tickets for the price of $25 for 1 ticket or $50 for 3 tickets. The prize package is amazing! The first 12 names chosen will receive a prize. The first name to be chosen will receive a $500 Amazon gift card! Other prizes include Kendra Scott jewelry, a Coach handbag, a Fossil handbag, a James Avery gift card, a Brighton key fob, Vera Bradley and emeralds! 
Remember, all proceeds go to support the work of ASTEF. Mark your calendars! Don’t miss out on the chance to win a prize from this ultimate gift package. Keep an eye on the ASTEF website and the Constant Contacts that will be coming your way. We have lots more information to share!!
NOT TOO LATE TO BE A CUMULATIVE DONOR 
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September 17, 2020 marked a monumental milestone for ASTEF; her Tenth Birthday! From the conception to present time ASTEF has been successful due to the generous support of many. To recognize and thank these individuals for their generous support over the past ten year, those who donated $500 or more were given a special pin. The pin depicts the ASTEF Seal. This is the first time the seal has been used. For a complete list of donors from 2010 to September 2020 can be found on the website; Click here to see the list of the Cumulative Donors.
But it is not too late to add your name to the list and to receive your special Cumulative Donor pin!
Anyone reaching the $500 level by June 1, 2021 is eligible for a pin. If you are unsure of the amount needed to reach this level, please contact Headquarters. With February designated as Giving Month, this is the perfect time to round up your donation.  
​Donating to our foundation is easy and only takes a few minutes. Quick ways to donate to ASTEF are:
  • Donate button:  Use this button to contribute to the Projects Fund using your credit card or PayPal. ​When using the Donate button, donations can be a one-time gift or a recurring donation.​
  • Use the Contribution Forms found on the Donate Now page or the Forms Page to contribute by check  to the fund of your choice (Scholarship, Leadership or Projects)
  • Contribution Forms also give you the opportunity to designate the contribution as a memorial, honorarium or chapter contribution for convention recognition. ​
Your tax deductible contributions to ASTEF have impacted education, educators and students, in the Texas communities.
​Thank you for your donations and support.

​As a 501(c)(3) public charity, ASTEF provides funding for activities that support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas and promotes educational excellence for Texas students.
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation is
  • to provide funding for activities that support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas, and
  • to promote educational excellence for Texas students.

ASTEF members may apply for a Texas State Organization (TSO) state scholarship; participate in leadership events; and apply for project stipends.