Support Educators and Engage Students
Research estimates that the average teacher spends several hundred dollars of their own money each year to buy items for their students. The Classroom Fund was created by the El Paso Community Foundation to relieve that financial burden while ensuring educators have the opportunity to work with new and innovative learning materials. Since 2011, over half a million dollars have been awarded to purchase materials and equipment to enhance learning opportunities and engage students in the El Paso and Las Cruces area.
Apply
Educators submit a simple application that includes contact information, three short questions, and list of requested materials. Start your application here.
Review
The application is reviewed by a grant committee comprised of retired educators, community members and current high school students. The committee carefully reviews and scores the application based on innovation, demonstrated need, and student engagement.
Celebrate
The selected educators will be invited to a reception where they will receive requested materials.
The Classroom Fund supports, celebrates and elevates the impact of educators in our community.
Congratulations to the 2022 Grantees!
- Melissa Alvarez
- Del Valle High
- Alma Alvidrez
- Benito Martinez Elementary
- Gabriel Aragon
- Sun Ridge Middle
- Lana Arreola
- Stanton Elementary
- Maria Becerra
- Fabens Elementary
- Sarah Bell
- La Union Elementary
- Jessica Borunda
- Americas High
- Alfredo Burciaga
- El Paso Bridges Academy
- Xochitl Callejo
- Wiggs Middle
- Sandra Camacho
- Ricardo Estrada Junior High
- Lizette Carbajal
- Loma Verde Elementary
- Claudia Castaneda
- Eastlake High
- Harry Collins
- Ann Garcia-Enriquez Middle
- Naomi Conner
- Young Women's Academy
- David Contreras
- Harmony Science Academy
- Jacob Contreras
- Tornillo High
- Austin Curtin
- The Cherry Hill School
- Alejandro De La Pena
- Parkland Pre Engineering Middle
- Dymonds Duckworth
- Sun Ridge Middle
- Krystal Eby
- Purple Heart Elementary
- Lorena Flores
- Fabens High
- Marisol Galarza
- Ann Garcia-Enriquez Middle
- Angelica Garcia
- Bassett Middle
- Alice Hanson
- Lancaster Elementary
- Sarahi Hardy
- Anthony High
- Elizabeth Luna-Lopez
- San Elizario High
- Monica Madrid
- Young Women's Leadership Academy
- Magdalena Martinez
- Montwood Middle
- Michael Mata
- Austin High
- Elizabeth Monroy
- Irvin High
- Diana Montes
- Fabens Middle
- Karina Murga
- Parkland Elementary
- Rachel Norman Aguirre
- San Elizario High
- Souaad Nuñez
- Bill Childress Elementary
- Rebecca Olan Gomez
- Lorenzo Alarcon Elementary
- Ruby Orquiz
- Fabens Elementary
- Denise Ortega
- Collins Elementary
- Norma Pacheco
- James Butler Elementary
- Ricardo Pacheco
- Santa Teresa High
- Claudia Peterson
- Lincoln Middle
- Monica Peña-Rivera
- St. Patrick's Cathedral School
- Ana Piña-Calderón
- James Butler Elementary
- Juli Porflit
- Park Elementary
- Stephanie Preciado-Shelton
- Alma d'Arte Charter High
- Adriana Quinones
- IDEA Mesa Hills
- Patricia Ramirez
- Irvin High
- Valerie Ramirez
- Lujan Chavez Elementary
- David Rodriguez
- Cathedral High
- Susana Rodriguez-Snyder
- Robert Rojas Elementary
- Tabatha Schacht
- Montwood High