The Aspiring Educator Application Deadline has been extended to March 15, 2026. The Application and Guidelines are located in one file on the Forms Page. Please note: since we are using Google Forms for the application it is best to use Chrome as your browser when you are filling out the application.
February was ASTEF Giving Month, and you really helped us. Ignite the Heart: Invest in Education through ASTEF. LOOK AT THE TOTALS !!!!!! WE BEAT OUR GOAL OF $6,000. WE ALMOST MADE IT TO $10,000!!!!! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. We are getting lots of Aspiring Educator applications and hoping for lots of Project Stipend Applications.
Need an idea for an ASTEF program or a slideshow for your chapter to celebrate and learn more about ASTEF, look on the Resource page for some great ideas.
The purpose of the Aspiring Educator Grant is to further the education of a woman who wants to become a teacher. The candidate is eligible if she is not presently a member of DKG, is pursuing a bachelor’s degree, AND/OR is enrolled in a Texas teacher alternative certification program. The applicant MUST be sponsored by a TSO member. This year, grant dollars have been increased due to the generosity of DKG members, The grant guidelines and application can be accessed at www.astef.org/forms. If you know someone that wants to go into education, consider getting this information to her.
Applications are due March 15, 2026 
Below is a button for the updated ASTEF Brochure. It has information and photos from the Denton Convention.
Download the file. Then you can share it with your chapter as a digital file. You can also print copies to share when you are informing people about ASTEF activities. 
We are still updating the slide
show highlighting the 2025-26 project stipend winners. It has gotten longer with all the reports. Please watch the whole slide show to enjoy ALL the great projects our stipend winners have taken on to support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas and to promote educational excellence for Texas students. Click here to see the slideshow. |
ASTEF is seeking individual members, chapters, coordinating councils, or areas that want to seize the opportunity to create exciting learning opportunities for students and educators for the 2026-27 school year.
Look for creative avenues for active participation with members and support projects for children of all ages in your community. Think outside the box and design a project that benefits Texas educators and students. Maybe you are currently doing a project that would qualify. ASTEF has money to help with those projects. Members are encouraged to preview the Project Stipend Guidelines and Application at www.astef.org/forms. There are several documents on this page to help you with the filing process. There is a new document which lists the information you will need to fill out the application form. All of these documents are there to help you but if you need to ask a specific question, please notify Cookee Johnson at [email protected] or if you have a tech question, please notify Andrea Fox at [email protected]. We are so excited for another year of stipend winners and look forward to receiving your application. Applications are due April 1, 2026 
Hey Girlfriend,
It’s been a month of Sundays since I wrote to you, and February is creeping up on us like a knock off pair of designer jeans. Since you’re on my Need to Know list for all things ASTEF, you gotta know about the newest Opportunity to Give (AKA February contribution month.) I’m coming in through the back door, but you remember my Grandpa Otis Henry, right? He was the oldest living Elvis impersonator, a big deal every February at the assisted living facility. Even though he was 80, tone deaf, and needed a walker, Gramps showed his love for The King (and the ladies) by performing one or more luuuuve songs every Friday of February. Here’s my Elvis impersonator version of ASTEF goings-on. click here If you have missed a Hey Girlfriend entry, look at the bottom of the Girlfriend page. We are archiving them so you won't miss one. |
ASTEF Directors would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who attended the convention and participated in our events. Thank you to all the members who sent gift cards, baskets, and participated in other fundraising ASTEF activities.
In 2025, ASTEF has
Use the button above to contribute to any of the ASTEF funds - Projects/Aspiring Educators, Leadership, or Scholarship using your credit card or PayPal account. Use the drop down menu after clicking on the Donate button to select the fund of your choice. These donations can be a one-time gift or a recurring donation. Donors can choose to cover the credit card fee. Example: A $10.00 donation has a $0.70 fee. By choosing the “add the fee” option, the donor has sent a $10.70 donation and ASTEF will receive the full $10.00 donation.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation is
ASTEF members may apply for a Texas State Organization (TSO) state scholarship; participate in leadership events; and apply for project stipends.
- 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.
2025-27 ASTEF THEME: DREAM BIG & ACT
2025-27 ASTEF Biennium Goals
A - Advance our mission as a Foundation by taking risks to strengthen and move forward with purpose, Aspire to excellence in all we do by setting high standards and pursuing them with intention, and Acknowledge the value of every member and celebrate contributions big and small.
C - Connect with members, Cultivate leadership, skills, and relationships that will carry our mission forward. Connect through events, projects, and shared experiences that build community.
T - Transform through innovation with fresh ideas and creative solutions that help us grow, adapt, and make an even greater impact and Take action on ideas and turn them into tangible results.
2025-27 ASTEF Biennium Goals
A - Advance our mission as a Foundation by taking risks to strengthen and move forward with purpose, Aspire to excellence in all we do by setting high standards and pursuing them with intention, and Acknowledge the value of every member and celebrate contributions big and small.
C - Connect with members, Cultivate leadership, skills, and relationships that will carry our mission forward. Connect through events, projects, and shared experiences that build community.
T - Transform through innovation with fresh ideas and creative solutions that help us grow, adapt, and make an even greater impact and Take action on ideas and turn them into tangible results.
Donating to our foundation is easy and only takes a few minutes. Quick ways to donate to ASTEF are:
- Donate button: Use the button below to contribute to any of the ASTEF funds - Projects/Aspiring Educators, Leadership, or Scholarship using your credit card or PayPal account. Use the drop down menu after clicking on the Donate button to select the fund of your choice. These donations can be a one-time gift or a recurring donation. Donors can choose to cover the credit card fee. Example: A $10.00 donation has a $0.70 fee. By choosing the “add the fee” option, the donor has sent a $10.70 donation and ASTEF will receive the full $10.00 donation.
- Use the Contribution Forms found on the Invest in Education 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.
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.