Northwest ISD Education Foundation

The @NorthwestISD School Board recognized NEF and community volunteers for their support of this year’s Angel Tree program. 🎄 Because of generous NEF donors, more than $18,000 was raised to help students in need experience the joy and magic of the holiday season!

Howdy, Fort Worth 🤠 Portillo’s Fort Worth – The Outlets opens Feb 3 with a ribbon cutting and celebration with our charity partner, @IsupportNEF 🎀 Ribbon cutting: 10:00 AM CT 🚪 Doors open: 10:30 AM CT 📍 5877 North Freeway, TX 76177 Italian Beef awaits.

The NEF scholarship application is open now through Monday, March 2, providing seniors in the district with dozens of scholarship opportunities! A GREAT snow day activity! ❄️🎓 View a full list and apply today: bit.ly/NEFscholarships

Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Today, we’re feeling grateful for all of our supporters who make our mission possible. Wishing you a day filled with yummy foods and time with loved ones! 🫶🏻

NEF was proud to recognize @atmosenergy at this week’s @NorthwestISD Board meeting! 💡 In honor of Hunger Action Month, Atmos donated $20,000 to NEF’s Snack Pack Program! Their support helps us continue fueling bright minds across the 14 cities served by NISD!

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 📅 Clothing Giveaway & Food Pantry at Pike Middle School! 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: After you have gone through the food pantry, park in the parking lot in front of Pike Middle School, and enter the front door to visit the cafeteria.

It’s National School Bus Safety Week! We’re celebrating our Northwest ISD transportation staff! 💛 It's also a great reminder for all drivers to stay alert and follow school bus safety laws, including stopping for flashing red lights and watching for students crossing the road.

𝗔𝗨𝗚𝗨𝗦𝗧 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛✨ Join us in celebrating Brenda, Ava, and Abram Montoya! They went above and beyond to help us transition to our new space. From packing items to thoughtfully preparing shelves, their care and commitment made a huge impact.

Attend NISD's 2025 HBCU Night on October 15, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Eaton HS. All are invited to attend to learn about Historically Black Colleges & Universities, Greek life and scholarships. 6:30 p.m. Student & Parent Sessions 7 p.m. Greek Panel 7:30 p.m. College Fair

⛳️ Win the Charles Schwab Challenge Golf Experience ($9,756 value)! 🏌️‍♂️ Package Includes: - 5 Leonard’s Club tickets for May 30-31, 2026 - 5 Silver parking passes for both days 🎉 Winner drawn Nov. 10, 2025. You don't need to be present to win! 🎟️🔗: nefgolfraffle.paperform.co

Thank you to the @Fidelity teams who volunteered with us last week! These amazing groups created snack packs to help us stock the store, which means more savings for @NorthwestISD teachers! 🍎💸

Our @NisdCTE interns Ella & Alaina from @ByronNelsonHigh delivered prizes to our Employee Giving prize winners! 🎉 Congrats to Casey Gabriel at @NHSTexans and Danielle Basalay at @Hatfieldcougars! The campaign ends TODAY! ➡️ nisdtx.org/employeegiving

Deadline extended for NEF teaching grants! @NorthwestISD educators can apply to receive funds to support their classroom or campus. 💸 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝟭𝟭:𝟱𝟵 𝗽.𝗺. 𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯! ➡️ Learn more at bit.ly/NEFgrants

The cash cube is BACK! 🙌 The 3 @NorthwestISD campuses with the highest participation from Sept. 19–26 will get a chance to win up to $500. Don’t miss out! Submit your pledge today: nisdtx.org/employeegiving

Fun Friday at Daniel Elementary with our friends from @rbfcu! 🎉 Mr. Simpson & Ms. Olson jumped in the cash cube and won 💸 $500 for their campus! Thank you to the Daniel staff for supporting the Employee Giving Campaign! ❤️

🥳 We did it! 100 donors helped us raise $11,826 on #NTxGivingDay! 🏆 @CoxElem won our campus challenge with 20 donors - earning a $500 matching grant from NEF! Thank you for proving that giving is better together. 💪

🚨 Just over 7 hours to go! Help NEF reach our $20,000 goal - we’re at $8,009 and climbing! 📣 Share with your friends & family: every gift supports NISD students & teachers. 👉 Give today: northtexasgivingday.org/NEF #NTxGivingDay

🎉 Matching Grant Alert! 🎉 This #NTxGivingDay, the @NorthwestISD campus with the MOST donors will have gifts MATCHED by NEF up to $500! 🙌 Find your campus and double your impact today: northtexasgivingday.org/NEF ❤️

Your support changes lives for @NorthwestISD students and teachers! 2024-25 Program Impact: 💡 $81,860 in teaching grants 🎓 $198,400 in scholarships 📚 $781,740+ saved for teachers Early giving for #NTxGivingDay is OPEN! Donate today: northtexasgivingday.org/NEF

👉 Giving for this year’s #NTxGivingDay is OPEN now! Support your campus campaign: northtexasgivingday.org/NEF 🎉 @JustinJags, @7HillsNISD & @CTMSBulldogs are leading the way! 💡 What should the prize be for this year’s winning campus? 👇

🐷💋 @NorthwestISD Superintendent Dr. Foust kissed a pig at a campus assembly at @CoxElem! 🎉 Cox won last year’s North Texas Giving Day campus challenge, so students got a visit from Peppa 🐽 + other animals. Cox Elementary PTA also helped give out popcorn for everyone! 🍿