Impacting Education by Impacting Educators
The URL for the ASTEF Directors' Page is ​https://www.astef.org/board-of-directors.html. This is for the members putting together the chapter Yearbooks.
Visit us on Facebook. Select the link to go to our Facebook page: ASTEF
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
ASTEF MADE MY DREAM COME TRUE-RISA McCANN
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 ASTEF and the history of ASTEF. The Founding Directors’ 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 Risa McCann tells her story.
ASTEF'S COUNTDOWN TO THEIR 10TH BIRTHDAY!!
We hope that you enjoyed the Count Down to ASTEF's Tenth Birthday via the Constant Contacts sent leading up to the big day of September 17th. If you missed one or would like to read and see the photos again, simply click on the button below. We hope we provided an overview of who we are and how we have gotten to this place in time. Happy Birthday ASTEF ~ ENJOY! ​
TRIVIA WINNERS
Thanks to all who participated in the Trivia Contest held on September 18. The two winners were randomly selected from all entries of the trivia contest. They are:
Hope Elizabeth Beyer and Elizabeth Parker
They will each receive an ASTEF tenth birthday charm  Congratulations!!
Thank you to YOU- the members- who help make ASTEF’s mission possible through your commitment to the advancement of ASTEF-Your Foundation.
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. 
ORIGINAL ASTEF PIN BY RUTH HULL
Picture
"   During the time spent deciding what we wanted for ASTEF, we came to the conclusion that we needed a pin for the great beginning. So, we talked about what we wanted. Because of the three parts (scholarship,
leadership, and projects) we decided the pin should be a triangle.
   Since I was the chair of that part, I contacted Tom the pin man and told him what we wanted. He sent his first drawing which I sent to all the committee members. The 'like' for that pin was not unanimous so I told Tom to try again. This happened four or five times. He and I became friends (even though I have never seen him) and we finally decided on the pin. I told him at one time that "the powers that be'" could not decide, but we finally did.
   I guess that we ordered 1000 pins which he had ready for us by the convention in 2012. Apparently, I had lists of all who purchased pins (or I had the number who purchased them) as I put the list and that
 number of pins in plastic bags for the ACs to give to their ladies. I had all of those pins with me and met in Joanne Davis' suite at the hotel with the ACs so they could give them to those who had purchased them.
   I think that those pins cost around $500 and I think that I paid him, then was reimbursed by TSO. After all his good work, I wanted him to be paid immediately!
5TH ASTEF WEEKENDER IN HOUSTON OPENS FOR RESERVATIONS
  The ASTEF Houston Weekender, scheduled for April 16-18, 2021, is now open for reservations. Spring is a beautiful time of the year in Houston and members and guests will thoroughly enjoy this lovely, dynamic, and vibrant city. Plan to visit historic parts of Houston, celebrate her beauty and explore many unseen treasures of this major urban area. The Weekender will begin Friday night with a welcome dinner and conclude Sunday after lunch. Registration is limited to 50 participants. Non-DKG member guests are welcome. Click on button to download the Registration form. Please note the that registration form will download, not just open. Look at the bottom of your browser window to see the download bar. Click on the Flyer button to see more information about this Weekender
DECADE OF MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE-WHAT IT MEANS TO ME
  • It means a child dreaming about her future of becoming a teacher - dreams that ASTEF can help her achieve with Aspiring Educator grants
  • It means a  teacher dreaming to further her education but her family's budget is already stretched to the limit - dreams that ASTEF can help her achieve with Scholarships
  • It means a teacher dreaming of leading fellow teachers or chapter members, yet she thinks she could never do this because she does not realize her potential as a leader  - a dream that she can achieve through the help of ASTEF and Leadership Seminar
  • It means a dream of a committee who wants to help the membership of their organization become better leaders - a dream achieved through motivational speakers funded and presented through ASTEF
  • It means a group of teachers dreaming of implementing new ideas in their classrooms but they nor their school district have adequate funds to finance - dreams that ASTEF can support
  • It means a teacher dreaming of making a big impact on education for today's youth but feels limited because her funds do not allow her to do this - a dream that can come true by joining with other members of ASTEF
  • It means a dream of a woman with the spark of an idea that has come true and is growing every year in the form of ASTEF
  • It means a continuing impact for our future and continuing growth of ASTEF.
​-Lou Hitt
To See how other members answered this question, click here ​
ASTEF RECOGNIZES CUMULATIVE DONORS
   As we approach the tenth birthday of the Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation we would like to thank and honor our Cumulative Donors for their generous support over these past ten years 
​Click here to see the list of the Cumulative Donors by Areas who gave $500 or more from 2010 to July 15, 2020. Each donor received a special pin utilizing  the ASTEF Seal for the first time. We hope she will wear it proudly as it serves as a reminder of the good work being done throughout our State. 
   Through their generosity and the generosity of all the donors, ASTEF has definitely made a major impact on Texas children, students, and educators. We celebrate this impact as ASTEF has certainly reached “A Decade of Making Dreams Come True.” 
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.