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Finance Made Easy: Seniors Take on the Challenge & Educate Pearce 4th-Graders

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The 12th-grade Personal Finance students, led by Mrs. Velas, have developed and introduced their very own Intro to Financial Literacy books for Pearce Elementary. 

Designed with the 4th graders in mind the high school students tailored content to be easily read and understood by the Pearce kids. Topics included savings accounts, interest rates, taxes, and so much more. The seniors presented their books to the Pearce students in a reading & discussion session where they encouraged critical thinking and comprehension. 

This project was created to help foster a sense of responsibility and mentorship as the seniors introduced complicated ideas in a simplified manner.

Thank you Mrs. Vela, Mrs. Brenda Gonzalez and Mrs. Scott for your support of our personal finance program and allowing our seniors the opportunity to engage with their younger peers. 

Senior students who participated included: Alyssa Garcia, Alexis Cantu, Giselle Sanchez, Jasmin Apolinar, Alyza Garza, and Gavin Martinez.

(Update)Help your child earn a $1,000 scholarship by joining us for free virtual workshops starting Oct. 30th!

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These workshops, hosted by Texas A&M San Antonio, are a 6-week commitment of one-hour-long virtual sessions held every Wednesday starting October 30th until December 11th, 2024 at 6 pm.

Built to cover the steps towards higher education and the resources available to families this bilingual program exists to empower parents and help make the conversation of going off to college easier to plan and understand. This is a great opportunity for parents whose students are the first to go to college and need guidance on where to begin the college process plus what to expect.

A few topics that will be covered in the workshops include supporting your child through the college admissions process; from choosing a school & applying to gaining a better understanding of how FAFSA works.

We are excited to share that parents who complete the workshops are automatically awarded a $1,000 scholarship for their student to Texas A&M – San Antonio!

Use this link https://bit.ly/LaFamilia_ASPIRE to register or if you have any questions feel free to reach out to Texas A&M Program Manager, Elizabeth, at ealanis@nulltamusa.edu.

Please note the meeting for Nov. 27th will not be held due to the holiday break.

Update – Texas A&M has let us know that they are unable to offer scholarships this year for students whose parents completed the workshops. 

Open Now: SISD Education Foundation Innovation Grant Applications

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Attention SISD Teachers! The Southside ISD Education Foundation is now accepting applications for its Innovation Grant program. SISD Teachers, please apply today! Go Cardinals.

Innovation Teaching Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of program objectives. The Southside ISD Education Foundation is offering teachers and administrators the opportunity to apply for grants to support innovative programs or projects to support higher levels of student learning. The grants must enhance student academic performance and support the objectives, goals, and initiatives related to the curriculum at SISD. Applications are due May 7, 2022.

Click here for the application form.

Open Now: SISD Education Foundation Innovation Grant Applications

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Attention SISD Teachers! The Southside ISD Education Foundation is now accepting applications for its Innovation Grant program. SISD Teachers, please apply today! Go Cardinals.

Innovation Teaching Grants are designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instructional approaches to the accomplishment of program objectives. The Southside ISD Education Foundation is offering teachers and administrators the opportunity to apply for grants to support innovative programs or projects to support higher levels of student learning. The grants must enhance student academic performance and support the objectives, goals, and initiatives related to the curriculum at SISD. Applications are due May 7, 2022.

Click here for the application form.

DEADLINE EXTENDED! SISD Education Foundation Scholarship Applications Open Now!

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DEADLINE EXTENDED! The Southside ISD Education Foundation is accepting applications for its scholarship program UNTIL MONDAY MAY 2, 2022 at 11:59 pm. All SHS Seniors, please apply today. Scholarships start at $1000 and go up.

Click here for the application.

Applications must be submitted with two (2) letters of recommendation, an essay of no more than 500 words, and an official transcript and application no later than April 30, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Recipients will be announced in May 2022.

SEF Casino Night is Coming! – Dec. 3rd

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(San Antonio) –  Friday, December 3rd, The Southside ISD Education Foundation is celebrating Southside in “007” style with our 3rd Annual Casino. Join us at this year’s $20K/$20K in 2021 fundraising campaign at The Emporium by Yarlen, on 2218 East Chavaneaux.

Intending to provide $20,000 in student scholarships and $20,000 in Teacher Innovation grants, the SISD Education Foundation wishes to raise the money to provide for our students and staff. 

Come join us to play at any of our many Casino tables and have a chance to win a $1000 Southwest Airlines gift card, TV,  jewelry, and more!

Get your tickets here!

If you are interested in sponsoring this event please contact Executive Director Sylvia Rincon, sylvia.rincon@nullsouthsideisd.org;  (210)882-1600 ext. 5119