Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation

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REMINDER OF DEADLINES

April 1, 2023 - application to nominate an Advocate for Education

April 1, 2023 - application for Project Stipend
All application forms and information are on the Forms page. Click here for the Forms Page.
Watch the Zoom meeting video for more help. Click Here
As the deadline is here for the Project Stipends, take a minute to look at last year's winners. We have mid year reports in and now are receiving photos and information as projects are getting finished up. Click Here to go to the projects' page

April 15, 2023 - application for ASTEF Director. One-third of the board will be rotating off and one-third will be elected to take their places.

By clicking on the DONATE button below, you can contribute to the Project Fund using your credit card through PayPal. A PayPal account is not required. This can be a one-time donation or set up as a recurring donation. For honorariums or memorials, use the Contribution Form found on the Forms page.

ASTEF AT THE MCALLEN CONVENTION

Now is time to start making plans to attend the TSO Convention in McAllen, June 14-17. Check out the convention website for more information about the convention.
Here are the ASTEF events happening at the convention:

ASTEF Annual Meeting - Friday morning after the TSO Business meeting
Ticketed Event and Style Show--Fascinating Fashion Journey - Friday morning after the ASTEF Annual Meeting
ASTEF Breakout Session - TBA
ASTEF Project Stipend Session - TBA
In the Vendors’ area:
- Arm Length Raffle
- Back to the Future Silent Auction
- In It to Win It Bingo
- Mystery Mania

Watch for updates on all the activities on the ASTEF Home page, the convention newsletter and Lone Star News.

LEADERSHIP SEMINAR 2023

The 2023 Leadership Seminar was held February 24-26, 2023 at the Embassy Suites in Denton. Thirty participants from throughout the state were in attendance, bringing the total number of Leadership Seminar attendees to 476 since the first seminar in 1993. Click here to see the participants and committee.

MIDYEAR REPORT FOR PROJECT STIPEND WINNERS

To read about the great projects these chapters have click here.

MYSTERY MANIA GIFT CARDS

ASTEF Board Member Joanne Davis is requesting donations of gift cards for the 2023 Mystery Mania, a fund raiser for ASTEF at TSO convention in McAllen. Cards should be for a widely accessible store like Lowe's, McDonald's, Amazon, etc. or Master Card, Visa, American Express, Discover. (Cards that can be used in many stores.) Cards should range in value from $10 to $100 so everyone will be a winner.
Chapters are being asked to send two cards. We are inviting all members to join in by sending a card or cards to: Joanne Davis
209 Ellebracht Drive
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
The deadline to mail cards is no later than May 31.
Please do not plan to bring cards to the convention as they need to be organized earlier than that.
Sending a card supports activities for your chapter and chapter members. Thanks for supporting ASTEF, Alpha State Texas Educational Foundation.

ANNETTE BECKER IS SPEAKER FOR TICKETED EVENT AT CONVENTION

Annette Becker is an art educator and material culture researcher whose work focuses on the history of dress. Becker serves as the director of the Texas Fashion Collection, an archive of nearly 20,000 historic and designer garments and accessories housed at the University of North Texas's College of Visual Arts and Design. In that role, she creates accessible and engaging programming for learners from a wide range of backgrounds, connecting their interests with the TFC's world-class holdings. Her work is informed by experiences in education departments of museums around the country, as well as graduate training in art history, art education, and history.

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. 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.