Education

  • Purchased audio-visual Equipment for public schools
  • Formed Horizon Clubs in high schools
  • Presented bird exhibits at schools
  • Began teacher recruitment program and scholarship fund
  • Gave recognition awards at Regional Science Fair
  • Sponsored a symposium on Learning Disabilities
  • Sponsored Essay Contest for senior high school students
  • Funded the Mock Trial Competition sponsored by Region XII Education Center
  • Produced a Public Education Brochure
  • Initiated the Junior Great Books Program in Waco
  • Initiated the Learning Disabilities Task Force
  • Provided funds to the Learning Club of Waco
  • Provided funds for educational signs for the Cameron Park Zoo
  • Provided funds for “A Special Library” – a project of Dripping Springs Special School
  • Funded Young Writers Camp – A project of the Central Texas Writing Project
  • Provided funds to the Learning Resource Center, project of LaRue’s Learning Center
  • Provided funds to Expanding Your Horizons in Math/Science, a project of the American Association of University Women
  • Provided funds to S.M.A.R.T.   – “Share a Moment and Read Together”, a project of Viking Hills Elementary School
  • Provided funds to Lake Air Middle School for the Read to Succeed: Accelerated Reader program
  • Provided funds for Language Development Program in WISD
  • Provided funds to the Learning Disabilities Association for a 1998 Workshop
  • Provided funds to WISD Tutoring Program to aid students from the closed Harrison Charter School
  • Provided funds to Audre and Bernard Rapoport Academy to develop a library program
  • Provided funds to La Vega ISD Family Resource Center to provide bilingual resources
  • Provided funds to the Moody Community Library for materials
  • Provided funds to Building a Nation of Readers, Artists and Dreamers
  • Approved a signature project – LEAPS (Lead Empower And Promote Self-esteem) a partnership with Waco ISD
  • Provided funds to Waco- McLennan County Library for Early Childhood Literacy Kits
  • Provided funds to Midway ISD – Midway Reads – A district wide reading event held at Cameron Park Zoo
  • Provided funds to Talitha Koum Institute/Nurture Center for therapeutic materials