AEF Receives Donations From AISD, Lone Star College-North Harris

During the Nov. 19 Board of Trustees meeting, the Aldine Education Foundation (AEF) received donations from Lone Star College-North Harris and Aldine ISD.

Lone Star College-North Harris, represented by Dr. Bennie Lambert, made a $10,000 donation on behalf of the college to AEF, while the district made a $10,000 donation to AEF and a $10,000 donation to specifically support scholarships to Lone Star College.

AISD Board President Merlin Griggs, who is also an AEF Board member, presented the checks to AEF Director Judy Hoya.

AEF provides scholarships to AISD students to attend colleges and universities and provides grants for teachers to fund innovative classroom projects. ASF is now a part of AEF.

During the 2012-13 school year, which was AEF’s first year in existence, the Foundation awarded 139 scholarships to AISD seniors and provided five grants to teachers in the district.