Impacting Education by Impacting Educators
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PROJECT STIPEND RECIPIENTS
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The ASTEF Board of Directors congratulates the Project Stipend recipients for 2019-2020 and wishes them great success in the implementation of their projects. For the complete list and descriptions, click on the button below.
ONLINE AUCTION RETURNED TO TSO CONVENTION!
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 ASTEF hosted an online auction. The online auction allowed all members to be a part of the fun.  The funds generated will support Scholarships, Leadership, and Projects.
Many thanks to everyone who participated with the online auction and congratulations to the successful bidders. 
To make a donation using PayPal or a credit card, select the button below.
THE ASTEF WEEKENDER WILL RETURN TO GALVESTON
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This trip is scheduled for October 11 to 13, 2019. This time we will take a scientific look into the grand city by the Gulf. 
   Registration and information will also be at the Arlington Convention. This trip will be limited to 50
ASTEF IS OFFERING 8 ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME TRIPS FOR PURCHASE FROM WINSPIRE
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These special trips help raise funds for ASTEF. A portion of each trip goes directly to ASTEF. Come check them out. Most are priced for two and include airfare. Read a past traveler’s testimonial about her exciting trip with her grandsons to the Kennedy Space Center which included lunch with an astronaut! For more information about each trip, click above on Resources and follow the links.
ROAD SCHOLAR TRIP CANCELED
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We are sad to say that the Road Scholar trip, Scenic Railways of Arizona, Sedona and Grand Canyon has been cancelled. We are looking into the possibility of offering this trip at a later date.
Sorry for any inconvenience. Please continue to look at the website for any updates.
PATRICIA "PAT" HARDY THIRD ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION
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Patricia "Pat" Hardy of Fort Worth was awarded ASTEF’s 3rd Advocate for Education award on June 22 during the ASTEF Annual Meeting at the TSO Convention in Arlington. Hardy, a long-time member of the Texas State Board of Education, is now serving in her 19th year on the State Board of Education and will complete her final term in January 2023. To see the whole story click the button below
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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