GIVING
WHY DO WE HAVE AN EDUCATION FUND?
The state has not increased the basic allotment for per student to keep up with cost of living increases, leaving districts like Hays CISD with a GAP in funding for just basic educational needs. Help us fund the difference between what the State of Texas deems adequate and Hays CISD considers excellence.
EMPLOYEE GIVING
The Hays CISD Education Foundation (HEF) is a nonprofit organization whose exclusive mission is to support teachers and students in Hays Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). At HEF, we believe that when we invest in teachers, we invest in every child they teach and that the entire Hays community benefits.
The Foundation has a strong history of supporting HCISD. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised over $1,000,000 to support educators and students in HCISD. During the 2024-2025 school year, the Foundation provided HCISD with over $200,000 in support for teachers and students.
HAYS CISD EMPLOYEES may contribute a monthly amount or make a one-time donation to the Hays CISD Education Foundation. The annual HEF Employee Giving Campaign takes place in the fall and 100% of donations go back to the classroom. The Better Together campaign supports our schools by funding school supplies, Teacher Innovation Grants, Teacher of the Year celebrations, professional development, and more.
With your support, HEF can reach its goal of funding over $90,000 for our educators to receive enriching opportunities and implement innovative ideas.
Why is recurring revenue important for HEF? Monthly giving is a recurring donation to HEF — at any amount — that makes a big impact for Hays CISD students and staff. Individual monthly donations make a much larger and longer-term impact than a one-time donation. According to The State of Modern Philanthropy, recurring donors are over five times more valuable to your nonprofit than one-time donors. A recurring donation allows supporters to spread the financial impact of their giving across the entire year, lessening the acute financial effect.
BUSINESS PARTNERS
For more information about becoming a Hays CISD Education Foundation Partner, please email us at haysef@haysef.com.
The Hays CISD Education Foundation (HEF) is a nonprofit organization whose exclusive mission is to support teachers and students in Hays Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD). At HEF, we believe that when we invest in teachers, we invest in every child they teach and that the entire Hays community benefits.
The Foundation has a strong history of supporting HCISD. Since its inception, the Foundation has raised over $1,000,000 to support educators and students in HCISD.
During the 2024-2025 school year, the Foundation provided HCISD with over $200,000 in support for teachers and students. Through the generosity of our donors, we were able to:
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Purchase tools necessary for students to work on the heavy truck donated to the auto tech program at Johnson High School so that they could ultimately earn the new Heavy Truck ASE Certification.
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Create a dedicated workspace for braille transcribers to create accessible academic materials for students with visual impairments.
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Purchase golf equipment so that all students on the Lehman high school golf team could participate in UIL competitions.
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Celebrate teaching and student academic excellence, including Teacher of the Year, Campus Academic Celebrations, and senior scholarships.
Our goal for next year is to provide $250,000 in support of HCISD teachers and students!
As we strive to achieve this goal, we are committed to seeking donors who share our vision and commitment and are willing to invest in the future of the Hays community. We believe that you would be an ideal partner in this endeavor.
By partnering with HaysCISD and the Foundation, not only will your company demonstrate its commitment to supporting a bright future for the Hays community but your company will gain exposure to the over 2,100 HCISD employees, including over 1,500 teachers as well as the families of over 24,000 students in HCISD.