Program areas at Abilene Education Foundation
The College Offers Opportunities for Life (COOL) program provides funding for college advisors work at each High School campus to help students attend college and succeed in their chosen fields, 2/3 of whom are the first in their families to attend college. These counselors help with campus tours, placement tests, applications, FAFSA, and scholarships. After graduation, they help students navigate campus life, reach their goals, and change their family tree.
Teachers in the Limelight (TLC) honors the dedicated work of teachers in AISD with campus recognition, a formal dinner, and a monetary award. Teachers who demonstrate integrity and a love for teaching are nominated and selected from an independent volunteer committee. Among other TLC awards, this program awards an up-and-coming teacher, a fine arts educator, a coach, and a counselor. The elementary and secondary teachers of the year continue to compete in the regional teaching excellence award competition.
The Classroom Grants program provides AISD teachers with project and instructional materials to help with classroom activities that directly impact learning.
Various programs that promote and enhance education experiences for students of the Abilene Independent School District; students receive varying amounts depending on applicable criteria and identified needs.