Why was the Somerset ISD Education Foundation established?
The Somerset ISD Education Foundation was established to form a partnership between the community, businesses, civic organizations and parents of Somerset ISD to provide much needed funds to the school district. Somerset ISD spreads over portions of Bexar and Atascosa counties, serving more than 4,200 students on eight school campuses. Approximately 87% of the students in the district are considered economically disadvantaged and 62% are considered at risk. Somerset ISD has the second lowest tax base in Bexar County. We believe all children deserve a chance to succeed. That is why the Education Foundation was created, to support the district in providing all students that opportunity to excel.
The Somerset ISD Education Foundation will achieve its mission by directing resources toward the following goals:
- Focus on academic needs of students and teachers
- Engaging all students in their pursuit of excellence
- Foster a climate of excellence through creative teaching
- Provide educators with essential and additional funding beyond school budgets for progressive projects
- Providing funds for basic needs for at-risk students
- Contribute the maximum incentives to positively impact our main stakeholders—Somerset ISD students and educators
See our Grant and Scholarship Recipients!
Who governs the Somerset ISD Education Foundation?
The Somerset ISD Education Foundation is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors representative of the community and is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt charitable organization (EIN: 11-3841532). The Foundation is a separate legal entity and is governed by state and federal law separate from the school district. While the foundation operates independently of Somerset ISD, it shares the district’s vision of enhancing education and student achievement.
The scope of Somerset ISD Education Foundation…
- Is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit tax-exempt philanthropic charitable organization (all donations are tax deductible);
- Supports Somerset ISD curriculum—with a focus on innovative teaching in technology, mathematics, science and literacy;
- Enhances and promotes visibility and value of SISD in the community; and
- Offers SISD community, businesses, and visitors a direct path to impact student achievement.
Join us in Contributing to for Our Amazing Students and Educators – See our Calendar of Events!
Some of our Annual Fundraisers:
- Somerset ISD Education Foundation Annual Casino Night
- Somerset ISD Education Foundation Annual Golf Tournament
- Somerset ISD Education Foundation Annual Purse Bingo
Some of our Annual Ways of Giving Back to the Students and Teachers of Somerset ISD:
- Student Scholarship: Applications & Recipients
- Annual Top 15% Academic Achievement Banquet – Celebrating The Top 15% Students and their Selected Star Maker from Somerset ISD
- Innovative Teaching Grants: Applications & Recipients; Grants in Action
Who benefits?
- STUDENTS…as imagination and determinations are sparked – See Scholarship Recipients
- TEACHERS…as creative ideas are encouraged and funded – See Grant Recipients
- BUSINESSES…as an inspired workforce, ready to meet the future, is created
- COMMUNITIES…as quality of life and economic growth are directly related to the quality of education