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 2023 Grantees!
- Ramona Acatecatl
- Ascarate Elementary
- Andrea Aguirre
- Harmony Science Academy
- Patricia Becker Johnson
- Mountain View High
- Belinda Calderon
- Myrtle Cooper Elementary
- Alejandra Clemens
- Magoffin Middle
- Kimberley Contreras
- Frank Macias Elementary
- Miranda DeBretto
- Dr. Sue Shook Elementary
- Haley DuPlessis
- Don Haskins School
- Carin Galanter
- Magoffin Middle
- Maria Galindo
- James Butler Elementary
- Evelyn Garcia
- Sierra Vista Elementary
- Nataria Goche
- El Paso Bridges Academy
- Christina Guerra
- Paso Del Norte Children's Inclusive Early Learning Center
- Cathy Hendrickx
- El Paso Bridges Academy
- Angela Hernandez
- Salvador Sanchez Middle
- Jaime Hernandez
- El Paso Bridges Academy
- Andrea Jessup
- Myrtle Cooper Elementary
- Jerusha Lang
- Americas High
- Sylvia Licon
- North Star Elementary
- Christine Maldonado
- Herrera Elementary
- Eddie Marquez
- Eastwood Middle
- Thomas Medina
- Fabens Middle
- Elias Mendoza
- William Surrat Elementary
- Antonio Morales
- Guillen Middle
- Maura Moreno
- Parkland High
- Lee Nabhan
- Bel Air Middle
- Alicia Nava
- Del Valle Elementary
- Adriana Olivas
- Benito Martinez Elementary
- Valerie Ontiveros
- The Cherry Hill School
- Nancy Ramirez
- Parkland Elementary
- Gabriel Reyes
- El Paso Classical Academy
- Lizbeth Rico
- Mesita Elementary
- Jacqueline Rios
- Benito Martinez Elementary
- Mario Rodarte
- Mission Valley Elementary
- Rocio Rodriguez
- Socorro Middle
- Melissa Saenz
- Alicia R. Chacon Elementary
- Lisa Salas
- Stanton Elementary
- Alexandria Sapien
- Pasodale Elementary
- Areli Serrato
- Pebble Hills High
- Cynthia Silva
- Zavala Elementary
- Stephanie Solis
- Hueco Elementary
- Elena Sotelo
- Ysleta Middle
- Barbara Stegmiller
- The Cherry Hill School
- Lisa Stephenson
- Americas High
- Ana Stopyra
- O'Shea Keleher Elementary
- Travis Stutz
- Horizon High
- Natalia Tchoshanova
- Alicia R. Chacon Elementary
- Mark Teran
- Young Women's Academy
- Diana Valles
- Alicia R. Chacon Elementary
- Evelyn Vielma
- Rush Elementary
- Aidee Villalobos
- Bowie High
- Mariana Villalobos
- First Presbyterian Elementary