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 2026 Grantees!
- Rogelio Aldavez
- San Elizario High School
- Clarissa Alvillar
- Fabens Elementary
- Carlos Barba-Cederborg
- Pebble Hills High School
- Amanda Barrozo
- SSG Manuel Puentes Middle School
- Stephanie Bauer
- Pebble Hills High School
- Maria Becerra
- Fabens Elementary School
- JI Bocanegra
- Canutillo High School
- Sara Borja Guardian
- Ann Garcia-Enriquez Middle School
- Julissa Chacon
- Ricardo Estrada Junior High School
- Noelia Collins
- St. Pius X School
- Jessica Leal-Doherty
- Calvary Chapel Christian Academy
- Guillermo Lopez Ramirez
- Transmountain Early College
- Sayra Malanche
- John Drugan Middle School
- Isabel Malone
- Powell Elementary School
- Cindy Martinez
- MacArthur Elementary School
- Tony Martinez
- Jefferson High School
- Minerva Mata
- Riverside Elementary School
- Susana Medina
- Eastwood Middle School
- Dawn Menchaca
- Franklin High School
- Migdalia Morales Gutierrez
- Frank Macias Elementary School
- Elena Moreira-Puentes
- Alfonso Borrego, Sr. Elementary School
- Priscilla Moreno
- Lamar Elementary School
- Isabel Navarro-Rodriguez
- Lorenzo Loya Primary
- Vivian Ochoa
- Ramona Elementary School
- Tabitha Odell
- Calvary Chapel Christian Academy
- Matthew Olsen
- Eastwood Middle School
- Esai Ontiveros
- Chaparral High School
- Hannah Ontiveros
- Yucca Heights Elementary School
- Denise Ortega
- Bobby Joe Hill School
- Ricardo Pacheco
- Fabens Middle School
- Brenda Parada
- Frank Macias Elementary School
- Cristina Perez
- Western Hills Elementary School
- Jennifer Perez
- Josefa Sambrano Elementary School
- Kimberly Rueda
- La Union Elementary School
- Halina Sanchez-Chavez
- Sierra Vista Elementary School
- Marissa Scott Ortega
- Montana Vista Elementary School
- Barbara Stegmiller
- The Cherry Hill School
- Maria Torres
- Clint High School
- Omar Torres
- Americas High
- Elizabeth Trow
- Hurshel Antwine Elementary School
- Ileanna Ugarte
- O'Donnell Elementary School
- Jasmine Valdez
- Clint High School
- Alexandra Vasquez
- Jose Damian Elementary School
- Marina Vidal
- Clendenin Elementary School
- Alberto Villalobos
- Athony Middle School
- Sarah Woods
- Clint High School
- Teresa Woods
- El Paso Leadership Academy
- Genevieve Yniguez
- Jane Hambric Middle School
- Ericka Zambrano
- IDEA Edgemere
- Victor Zamora
- Yucca Heights Elementary School