Thank you to our community of support for making it possible for us to fund innovative projects that enhance teaching and learning. We proudly awarded the following grants in December 2023:



2024 Innovation Grantees

Innovative STEAM Challenges in First Grade, Bluebonnet Trail Elementary

Nature Defenders, Bluebonnet Trail Elementary      

Cultural Compas: Navigating Diversity, Building Bridges, Decker Elementary School

Enhancing Learning Through Sound, Decker Middle School 

A New Way to Communicate, Manor Elementary Early Learning Center        

School-Based Sci-lympics, Manor Excel Academy

Exploring Global Perspectives, Manor Excel Academy         

Technical Theatre Training: Stage Makeup, Manor Middle School    

StageCrafters and SceneShapers; Supporting High School Theatre Scenic Design, Manor New Tech High School          

You Old Sew and Sew; Empowering Creative Stitching and Design Education, Manor New Tech High School

Generations in Pixels: AI-Powered Family History, Manor New Tech Middle School

Guild of Language Volunteers, Manor Senior High School

3D Printing Accessories and Recycling, Manor Early College High School

Physics Demonstration Extravaganza, Manor Early College High School       

Star Party Fun, Manor Early College High School         

Robotics Team Support, Manor Early College High School, Robotics Team

Phone-tastic Filmmaking: Your Pocket-Sized Director’s Tool, Manor New Tech Middle School  

Project-Based Culturally Sustaining Biliteracy Units of Study in K-3, Multilingual Education Department

Gladiator Valor Vault, New Tech Middle School

Empowering Student Success Through Executive Functioning Supportive Tools, Oak Meadow Elementary School      

Soaring with Soccer, Oak Meadows Elementary School                       

Fight the Stigma: Because It’s Okay Not to Be- Mental Health Awareness, The Whole Child, Community Partnerships

Outside Owl-standing Opportunities: Oak Meadows Elementary School   

Panthers News Network,  Pioneer Crossing Elementary School

Physics Equipment, Manor Early College High School, Science Department                                  

Music and Reading: Harmonizing Together, Presidential Meadows Elementary School  

L.I.T. SQUAD Leaders in Training,   ShadowGlen Elementary School

Social Emotional Learning Lending Library, The Whole Child            

Drone Pilot Program Drones, Manor Early College High School, Science Department                                   

EnlightenED; Advancing Theater Arts through Stage Lighting Lab, Manor New Tech High School    



2024 Opportunity Grant Projects

Literacy Spotlight Opportunity Grant, Decker Elementary School 

English-Language Arts + Reading & Mathematics Opportunity Grant, Manor Middle School

Generation Genius and Social Emotional Learning Resources Opportunity Grant, Blake Manor Elementary School