Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation

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 Anniversary Videos

FOUNDING DIRECTORS REMEMBER WHEN

Just as DKG was founded by 12 outstanding women much the same can be said for ASTEF.
On June 19, 2010 the executive board took the giant leap in making the Foundation a reality. A special committee was established. The goal was a foundation to provide funding for activities that support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas and to promote educational excellence for Texas students.
Dr. Vicki Davis, TSO President, was charged with naming this special committee. She named Jean Webb, chair, Iota Pi, Fort Worth; Evelyn Barron, Epsilon Kappa, Austin; Lee Bourg, Epsilon Upsilon, Mission; Sandi Causey, Epsilon Kappa, Austin; Ruth Hull, Zeta Gamma, Tyler; with herself as TSO President and Betty Vines, executive secretary/treasurer, as members ex officio thus establishing The Founding Directors.
On June 25, 2011, at the 82nd State Convention in McAllen, the special committee’s recommendation to the general assembly – “That TSO approve the establishment of the Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation to be known as ASTEF” – was adopted and thus the Foundation was a reality. ASTEF held its first annual meeting of members immediately following the TSO business meeting. Jean Webb presided. Ironically, the tenth Annual Meeting will be held this summer in McAllen too.
A great deal is owed to the Founding Directors for their hard work, determination, time, and talents. Leading up to the official birthday, each Founding Director will be featured on the website. Please watch Dr. Vicki Davis and Sandi Causey’s videos as they remember the early days of OUR Foundation.

The Board has many exciting things planned to help kick off this special occasion as we gear up for September 10, 2020 - ASTEF’s official tenth birthday

ASPIRING EDUCATORS SHARE THEIR STORIES

This Monday I began my semester of student teaching in the White Settlement school district. I will spend the first half of the semester in first grade and the second half of the semester in fourth grade. I am very excited about this opportunity to learn from experienced educators as well as to practice my own teaching.
Click on the link to go to the Aspiring Educators page for more about Carter, as well as other Aspiring Educators.

SHIRLEY OWENS, ASTEF BOARD MEMBER, IS REMEMBERED

ASTEF is sad to announce the passing of a former ASTEF Board Member and long-time supporter of ASTEF. Shirley Owens passed away on Saturday, December 14.
Known for her technology skills, Shirley created the ASTEF website and served as volunteer webmaster from 2012-2016 while serving as a member of the board.
Shirley was also responsible for opening ASTEF to social media. She pioneered the first ASTEF online auctions, started the Constant Contact email system and created the early ASTEF marketing materials.
Her work with technology continued for TSO as she became the longtime technology coordinator for Texas State Organization conventions. Shirley was initiated into Delta Kappa Gamma in 1989 by Epsilon Upsilon serving McAllen, Mission and La Joya, TX. At the time of her passing, she was a member of Kappa Lambda Chapter in Round Rock, TX. She received the TSO State Achievement Award in 2018.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT & GIVE BACK!!
SUPPORT THE WORK OF ASTEF

Thank you to YOU- the members- who help make ASTEF’s mission possible through your commitment to the advancement of ASTEF-Your Foundation- not only during the convention but all year long.

TREE OF GRATITUDE HONOREES

The Advancement Committee would like to thank those members who donated and expressed their gratitude for those who have influenced them. Our Tree of Gratitude has a lot of leaves honoring those people who have influenced our members. Thank you to everyone who made this campaign a success and thank you to all the honorees for being such a memorable person.

Tree of Gratitude Honorees

10 YEARS = $10,000!
BECOME A DECADE DONOR

To help commemorate ASTEF’s Tenth Birthday, the Foundation is issuing a challenge - to raise $10,000 for 10 years of giving. If every member gave just a little, we would be able to reach this goal with ease. Will you help?
To become an ASTEF Decade Donor, include a donation on your McAllen Convention Registration form, give a donation at the convention, or send in a donation using our donor form located on the website under Forms (be sure to put Decade Donor in the memo section of your check). All those giving will receive a special ASTEF Decade Donor ribbon at convention.
Just think how many dreams can come true for our members, Texas children, students, and educators if we each give towards this goal! What an impact this would make for so many!
Please consider helping ASTEF in honor of ten year of making dreams come true by becoming an ASTEF Decade Donor!

ASTEF MILESTONE APPROACHES ~ SAVE THE DATE!

On Sept. 17, 2020 the Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation (ASTEF) will be celebrating yet another milestone in her brief history…our official beginning. Sept. 17, 2020 will mark the 10th Birthday of “OUR” Foundation.

We hope that everyone is enjoying the special videos created by members for members as we gear up for ASTEF’s Tenth Birthday Celebration.
These videos were made with love and care by members across the state. Please remember, that while we are professionals, we are not professional film makers. So please, overlook our imperfections and focus on our message.
Our goal is to continue to educate, inform, reminisce, and look to the future as we celebrate a “Decade of Making Dreams Come True” as ASTEF turns 10!

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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