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The Fluor Foundation recently donated $15,000 to the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation (L.E.A.F), supporting L.E.A.F.’s goal of funding innovative ideas and classroom projects for the students and teachers of Lamar CISD.
Since its inception in 1952, the Fluor Foundation, along with Fluor Corporation, has contributed more than $145 million to projects around the world. In 2009, Fluor Corporation and the Fluor Foundation contributed a combined total of $6.5 million to community organizations and educational initiatives in 17 countries.
In nine years of existence, L.E.A.F. has invested more than one million dollars in LCISD schools.
Fluor Community Relations Manager Cynthia von Tesmar and Senior Project Director Richard Mersole, presented L.E.A.F. executive director Janice Knight with the donation.
L.E.A.F. honors Donors
Dr. Lloyd and Jennifer Hartmann, OakBend Medical Center, Null-Lairson, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, Automated Logic/UES, Consolidated Home Health, Gurecky Manufacturing Service, Nalco and the Madison Charitable Foundation are the newest Lamar Educational Awards Foundation’s Platinum Donors.
L.E.A.F. made the announcement at a reception honoring individuals and businesses that made contributions in 2009 to support the Foundation. The reception, held at Amegy Bank and underwritten by Dostal’s Jewelry, gave donors an opportunity to view 14 displays that showcased grant winners and some of the materials purchased byL.E.A.F.
Businesses and individuals that have made accumulated donations to L.E.A.F. of $10,000 or more are honored as Platinum Donors. Members of L.E.A.F.’s Platinum Club include, Uticon, Canyon Gate at the Brazos, Jackie Leaman, Lee and Jan Leaman, the George Foundation, Fluor, Bob and Marcia Vogelsang, SHW Architects, NewQuest Properties, PBK Architects, Neil and Carolyn Banfield, Bank of America, Baker Petrolite and Capital One Bank. Also, Miller Brothers Floors, Safari Texas, the NRG Texas Charitable Fund and Lennar Homes.
Fluor presents $15,000 to L.E.A.F.
The Fluor Foundation has donated $15,000 to the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation to underwrite innovative math and science grants.
"We are always looking for talented engineers," said Tom Zachman, Senior Vice President of Fluor. "If we can help students with science and math during their elementary and secondary years, then hopefully we will see more students enrolling in college engineering programs."
Fluor Corporation is one of the largest publicly-owned engineering, procurement, construction and maintenance services companies in the world.
"We are thrilled that Fluor is committed to supporting the students of Lamar CISD," said Janice Knight, executive director for L.E.A.F.
L.E.A.F. supports creative ideas and classroom projects of Lamar CISD teachers that would otherwise go unfunded. L.E.A.F. also offers scholarships to graduating Lamar CISD seniors and to paraprofessionals who are working on their teaching certificate. In nine years of existence, L.E.A.F. has invested more than $1 million into LCISD schools.
"Men Who Cook," L.E.A.F.’s annual fundraiser featuring the culinary talents of local "celebrity" chefs, will be February 20. Call 832-223-0334 for tickets or information.
L.E.A.F. receives $10,000 donation from Aetna
Aetna, one of the nation’s leading diversified health care benefits companies, has partnered again with the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation to help support their goals and mission.
“Aetna is ready and committed to support L.E.A.F. and their programs,” said Aetna Vice President of Sales & Service, Scott Yokley. “Not only are we supporting the families of our employees, but healthy communities are important to the future.”
Their donation of $10,000 will be used to fund grants that promote an active healthy lifestyle for students.
Teri Lucky, PE teacher at Smith Elementary, started an after school running club last year for her students. “Our students live in a growing technological world with physical activity becoming less and less” stated Lucky. “With Aetna’s help, our club has given them a safe and fun environment to stay after school and enjoy the outdoors instead of going home and watching TV or playing video games. Because of their exercising, the students have more energy to do their school work and they have become better learners!”
L.E.A.F. was created to encourage teachers to develop creative instructional strategies in the classroom. District teachers are given the opportunity to make their creative ideas a reality, while positively impacting student learning. L.E.A.F. awarded over $171,000 during the 2008 funding period and has awarded more than $903,000 in eight years. If you would like additional information regarding L.E.A.F., please contact Janice Knight at 832-223-0334.
NRG Employees donate to L.E.A.F.
Lamar CISD students will be able to take a trip to a brighter future, thanks to the NRG Employee Charitable Fund.
Thanks to a donation Fund to the Lamar Educational Awards Foundation, fifth-grade students at some LCISD schools will be visiting university campuses in the Houston area, showing them that a college degree is closer than they think.
“This is an opportunity to expose them to education opportunities that exist after high school,” said L.E.A.F. executive director Janice Knight “Hopefully, by planting this seed of awareness, these students will grow to realize that they can accomplish anything they set their mind to.”
“We are so appreciative of the employees at NRG for approving this donation to help our students see the need for higher education,” said L.E.A.F. board President Lonnie Meadows.
L.E.A.F. was created to encourage teachers to develop creative instructional strategies in the classroom. District teachers are given the opportunity to make their creative ideas a reality, while positively impacting student learning. L.E.A.F. awarded over $171,000 during the 2008 funding period and has awarded more than $903,000 in nine years.
L.E.A.F. Honors Donors
Bill and Pam Dostal, Lennar Homes, Miller Brothers Floors, OakBend Medical Center, NRG Employee Charitable Fund, Safari Texas and the Aetna Foundation are the newest Lamar Educational Awards Foundation’s Platinum Donors.
L.E.A.F. made the announcement at a reception honoring individuals and businesses that made contributions in 2007 to support the foundation. The reception, held at Amegy Bank and underwritten by Steve Fuqua Homes, gave donors an opportunity to view 14 displays that showcased grant winners and some of the materials purchased through L.E.A.F. grants.
Businesses and individuals that have made accumulated donations to L.E.A.F. of $10,000 or more are honored as Platinum Donors. Members of L.E.A.F.’s Platinum Club include, Uticon, Canyon Gate at the Brazos, Jackie Leaman, Lee and Jan Leaman, the George Foundation, Fluor, Bob and Marcia Vogelsang, SHW Architects, NewQuest Properties, PBK Architects, Neil and Carolyn Banfield, Bank of America, Baker Petrolite and Capital One Bank.
Kerri Allen of Campbell Elementary and Debbie Helbert of Long Elementary spoke on the behalf of all the 2008 grant recipients, thanking the donors for making a difference in their schools. Allen received Lego Mindstorms, where students are creating computer controlled robots, while every fourth and fifth grade student at Long was able to spend a day on Texas A&M’s floating classroom on Matagorda Bay.
Lonnie Meadows, president of the L.E.A.F. board, mentioned the foundation was starting its tenth year and would hit the million dollar mark in grants this fall.
Dr. Thomas Randle, LCISD Superintendent, expressed his thanks to the donors for the difference their gifts are making in the classroom. He mentioned how many of the technology ideas that come out of LCISD’s INTERACT program were ideas that had been funded by L.E.A.F.
L.E.A.F. awarded more than $173,000 in grants last year to support new educational opportunities for Lamar CISD students and teachers. L.E.A.F. also awarded scholarships to two graduating seniors majoring in the field of education and five scholarships to LCISD employees working on their teaching certificate. In the nine years of existence, L.E.A.F. has invested more than $921,000 back into LCISD schools in grants and scholarships.
Proceeds from fund-raisers such as "Surf’s Up, School’s Out with the Triumphs", presented this year by OakBend Medical Center, are used to underwrite grants for LCISD teachers and students. Contact Janice Knight at 832-223-0334 to purchase tickets, reserve a table for the May 1 event, or for more information regarding L.E.A.F.