Impacting Education by Impacting Educators
Navigation for the ASTEF website is both at the top and at the bottom. Happy exploring the website as we are updating many of the pages this month.
FEBRUARY IS GIVING MONTH
February is here and this means so is Giving Month. Has your chapter made plans to recognize ASTEF at their February meeting? Have you checked out the Resource section for ideas you can use?  Have you considered a donation in honor of or memory of someone special to you? Use the Donate Now button or the Giving Month contribution form to help support Scholarship, Leadership, and Projects.

​Help make the thermometer rise with your donation! ​   
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Contribution forms are also available online for your convenience in giving. Please click the button for the February Giving Month form.
Nu Chapter-Books for Beginning Readers Project
Alpha Mu Chapter-Garden Based Learning Project
Zeta Omicron Chapter-Tech Teach/Early Educators
Giving Month at a joint meeting of  2 chapters from Area 16 - Iota who hosted the event and Kappa Theta and Nu Delta from Area 9.
ASTEF is looking for YOU!!
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     Are you interested in serving as a Director on the hard-working ASTEF Board?   It might be just the opportunity for you!  Information about the application process is available under the Forms tab.  
     The application deadline has been extended to March 29th.
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Apply now!
BEAUTIFUL STORY
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I just wanted to share a blessing I received this morning. As you know Zeta Gamma received one of the Project Grants. Our project is making hats for the homeless and providing supplies for students completing community service hours. Sixteen hats were in my completed sack and it was 26 degrees. I couldn't see keeping my sack of hats until our next drop off at Hwy 80 day center for the homeless so  I got in my warm car stopped with my favorite cup of coffee and drove across town. When I pulled up at the day center, it was already crowded with men and women just wanting a warm place to sit.The first person at the counter checking in had one of the hats from a previous drop off. As I looked around, I saw several others. I put the sack of 16 hats on the counter. The volunteer held up one of the hats and announced "Who needs a hat?". Three ladies jumped up with smiles and asked "Can we pick?"  Needless to say I got back in my car with tears streaming. I realized it just wasn't hats, but we were touching lives. I am so grateful that our foundation, ASTEF, can provide a means to help others. Yes it is #Giving Month but what a blessing I received.
Your donations make stories like this come true 
Thank you for your support!
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MAKING VACATION PLANS? TAKE ASTEF ALONG
   Are you making plans for your vacation? Are you dreaming of a once in a life time trip? Why not consider these wonderful vacation packages and help support ASTEF at the same time?
   Through Winspire, a nationally known company that supports non-profit fundraising, ASTEF is able to offer these special vacation packages.
   There is no limit to the number of vacations we can sell. No bidding is required as the price listed is the total price of the package. All packages are for TWO except for the LaCosta Resort which is for up to EIGHT.
Each vacation package offers a unique experience. For example, the Kennedy Space Adventure offers lunch with an astronaut! Please read the related story from one of our members who purchased this exciting package last year.
   Why not travel while benefiting scholarships to members, helping inspiring educators, providing leadership training and events, and community projects that support Texas students and educators all while feeling good about your vacation dollars?
   For more information, please contact Dr. Marian Clinton at Advancement@astef.org
THE NASA TRIP
   Wow! The entire trip was first class and very special for my husband, daughter, son-in-law,and two grandsons.This ASTEF trip was absolutely amazing. 
   Two days were essential to see all of it. The food was especially yummy for all.
   Meeting the astronaut, Wendy Lawrence, certainly made lifelong memories.
   Participants will need to pay for parking at the center and will need to rent a car to go back and forth from hotel to the Space Center. The bus mentioned is just for touring the property.
   Thanks again for another special ASTEF experience. Certainly worth every nickel and more.
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.
​Donating to our foundation is easy and only takes a few minutes. You can give by using the Donate Now button on the menu above or you can mail your contribution using the newly designed contribution forms. 
 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.
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Recent posts are featuring Classroom Projects for 2017 - 2018 school year. More will be added.