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Everything that is going on in ASTEF is announced through Constant Contact emails. If you are not receiving those email announcements, it is easy to register. Just click on the button below and you will find the signup form that will add your name to the Constant Contact list.
5TH ASTEF WEEKENDER IN TYLER
photo from Visit Tyler
  The 5th annual ASTEF Weekender is April 22 -24, 2022 in beautiful Tyler, Texas. During the Weekender we will explore historic parts of Tyler and celebrate her beauty and position as the Rose Capital of the country. We will explore many unseen treasures of the city. One of the potential highlights will be a walking tour of the famous Rose Garden and Rose Museum. The Weekender will begin Friday night with a welcome reception followed by dinner and conclude Sunday after lunch. Members and guests will not be disappointed as they explore the historic city of Tyler. More information about the trip will be posted on the ASTEF website. All registration forms and deposit checks are to be mailed to TSO Headquarters and marked ASTEF Weekender.  The total cost of the trip is $325.00 per person. The deposit for the trip is $75.00.  The deadline to register is March 19, 2022. The trip is limited to 50 participants. Non-DKG member guests are welcome. 
​For more information about this Weekender ​click here
Thank you to YOU- the members- who help make ASTEF’s mission possible through your commitment to the advancement of ASTEF-Your Foundation.
ASPIRING EDUCATORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Both the Aspiring Educators page and the Scholarships page have been updated with information announced at the Denton Convention. Please take a look at both pages found under the Purposes tab above. 
​One of the Aspiring Educators had a Zoom meeting with Debra Shidemantle about the application process. View the video here.
KENDRA SCOTT IS FIFTH ADVOCATE FOR EDUCATION
   Kendra Scott was named this year's Advocate for Education at the Denton Convention.
   On a national level, Kendra supports organizations that actively improve lives, advance knowledge, and unlock opportunity in three key areas: health and wellness, education and entrepreneurship, and empowerment.  Her company and brand support many philanthropic efforts by funding grants, volunteering time and hosting or sponsoring events.
MID YEAR PROJECT STIPEND REPORTS ARE DUE JANUARY 31, 2022
The updated forms for the Mid Year Project Stipends are on the FORM page. Other application forms for the Advocate for Education, Aspiring Educators, and Project Stipends have also been updated and put on the Forms page. Click on Forms page in the navigation bar or Click Here
PROJECT STIPENDS 2021
The ASTEF Board of Directors is proud to award almost $20,000 for project stipends this year.  
The projects that were selected for funding were chosen because they support our purposes:  to provide funding for activities that support professional and personal growth of women educators in Texas and to provide educational excellence for Texas students.  For the full list and a brief summary of the projects click here or look on the Projects 2021-22 Page.
10TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 
September 17, 2020 marked the tenth birthday of ASTEF. Leading up to this special day the ASTEF Board planned many exciting and fun things to help mark this milestone. Little did they know that the true celebration would not come until June, 2021 in Denton rather than the year before in McAllen. 
To mark the celebration, members made videos on a variety of topics. Constant Contact also created articles about the history of ASTEF and its formation.
For all of the above look under the "About Us" navigation tab of just click here
​Donating to our foundation is easy and only takes a few minutes. Quick ways to donate to ASTEF are:
  • Donate button:  Use this button to contribute to the Projects Fund using your credit card or PayPal. ​When using the Donate button, donations can be a one-time gift or a recurring donation.​
  • Use the Contribution Forms found on the Donate Now 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. ​
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.
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.