SUBMITTED PHOTO Denim Lee, middle school PE teacher, red hoodie, and two students hold a check from the Houston Education Foundation (HEF). HEF members from left are Ryan Munson, Melissa Fockler, Whitney Hall, Sharon Hart, Lesa Radford and Jack Johnson.

The Houston Education Foundation (HEF) presented checks for five donations totaling $6,078.71 to Houston R-1 School District programs on Thursday. 

Two grants – totaling $2,710.88 – were given to Houston Alternative Learning Opportunities (HALO) for sensory support items and a rubber surface for its new indoor playground space on First Street. 

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Samantha Courter, special education process coordinator, far left, receives a check from Houston Education Foundation members. HEF members from left are Whitney Hall, Ryan Munson, Melissa Fockler, Lesa Radford, Sharon Hart and Jack Johnson.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Samantha Courter, special education process coordinator, far left, receives a check from Houston Education Foundation (HEF) members. HEF members pictured are Whitney Hall, Sharon Hart, Jack Johnson, Lesa Radford, Melissa Fockler and Ryan Munson.

Other grants included: 

  • A $2,000 check for the Chad Cargill ACT workshop geared toward prepping students with test strategies. 
  • A $698.39 check to the middle school physical education department for updated sports equipment. 
  • The middle school STEM Club received $669.44 for equipment to provide hands-on experience in a range of engineering and technology fields. 
SUBMITTED PHOTO Benn Sullins, middle school science teacher, stands with students with new equipment donated by the Houston Education Foundation (HEF). HEF members from left are Ryan Munson, Whitney Hall, Melissa Fockler, Sharon Hart, Lesa Radford and Jack Johnson.
SUBMITTED PHOTO Tara Volk, counselor, receives a check from the Houston Education Foundation (HEF). HEF members from left are Whitney Hall, Melissa Fockler, Lesa Radford, Sharon Hart, Ryan Munson and Jack Johnson.

Those interested in donating to HEF can do so at https://donorbox.org/houston-education-foundation.

Isaiah Buse has served as the publisher of the Houston Herald since 2023. He started with the organization in 2019, and achieved a bachelor's degree in business administration in 2023. He serves on the...

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