Harlingen Area Educational Foundation

09/02/2026

🏈🔥 BIRD BOWL SEASON! 🔥🏈
We caught up with the Harlingen South Cheer Captains to hear what they have to say about HAEF! 📣🐾

Check out the interview and get ready for the biggest rivalry of the season!

🔥 SEE YOU AT BIRD BOWL! 🔥

08/31/2026

THE STATE OF THE DISTRICT IS COMING!

Harlingen, this is THE event you do not want to miss! Join the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation and Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District for the OFFICIAL STATE OF THE DISTRICT! It will be an exciting celebration of our schools, our educators, and most importantly, our students!

✨ Hear what’s happening NOW at HCISD
✨ See an AMAZING showcase featuring the talents and accomplishments of HCISD students
✨ Connect with community and business leaders
✨ Be part of the excitement surrounding the future of education in Harlingen!

And the best part? Your support makes a DIRECT impact! Contributions to HAEF go right back to supporting the incredible students and educators of HCISD.

📅 Thursday, September 24th
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Harlingen Convention Center

TABLES AND TICKETS ARE GOING FAST! WE EXPECT A SOLD-OUT EVENT!

Don't hear about it afterward and wish you had been there. Reserve your table or seat TODAY and be part of the State of the District!

STATE OF THE DISTRICT | HCISD
Powered by the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation

Supporting Students. Empowering Educators. Investing in Harlingen’s Future.

08/30/2026

We’re excited to share this awesome interview with Dr. Posada, who is also one of our past HAEF celebrities! 🎉

A heartfelt thank you to Dr. Posada for his kind words, continued support, and encouragement for our community to become more involved with HAEF. Your support and commitment mean so much to us!

Together, we can continue to strengthen our community and make a positive impact. ❤️

08/24/2026

Hearing this from the famous Ronnie means more to us than you know! ❤️ Haef has loved every journey we’ve shared with the band program. 🎶

Click to listen to this video and hear how HAEF has benefited our bands across HCISD! We are so grateful for your support, Ronnie! Thank you! 🙌🎺🥁

08/17/2026

📣 PARTNERS IN EDUCATION🍽️

📅 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
📍HARLINGEN CONVENTION CENTER
🕐 11:30am

We’re ALL ON THE SAME TEAM! 💙

📣 SPONSOR TODAY!
You WON’T WANT TO MISS IT!

Let’s come together, support our students, and show what teamwork is all about! 🙌🎉

🦅 GO HAWKS! ❤️ GO CARDINALS! ❤️
🎉 & GOOOOO HAEF! 🎉

08/14/2026

Congratulations HCISD!✨

THANK YOU, HCISD COMMUNITY! 🌟

We are beyond honored to be recognized in the Valley Morning Star 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards! Your support and belief in our schools mean everything to us.

Huge congratulations to our amazing winners:
🏆 Best School District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
🏫 Best Elementary School: Treasure Hills Elementary
🏫 Best Middle School: Memorial Middle School
👔 Best Principal: Juan Garcia (Cano Freshman Academy)
🍎 Best School Teacher: Amanda Zuniga (Treasure Hills Elementary)

Thank you for recognizing the hard work and dedication of our staff, students, leaders, and schools every single day! ❤️

08/13/2026

Meet Rick, if you haven’t already! 🤠 He’s the owner/operator of the Texas Roadhouse here in Harlingen, one of y’all’s favorite places! 🥩❤️

Rick has been a part of the HAEF family for years, and we’re so grateful for his continued support. Watch the video to see how Rick and HAEF go hand in hand!

Thank you, Rick, for everything you do for our students! The HAEF family loves you! ❤️🤠

08/11/2026

A brand-new school year is here, and at the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation, we’re ready to IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES!

To our AMAZING students, this is YOUR year! A year to learn, grow, dream BIG, make new friends, discover your talents, and create memories that will last a lifetime! Your dedication, patience, heart, and hard work matter more than you know.

Here’s to a fantastic, fun-filled, successful school year for every student, family, teacher, and staff member across HCISD!

Dream BIG. Learn BIG. Believe BIG.
Because when we IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES… there’s no limit to what our students can achieve!

08/11/2026

📚✨ HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! ✨📚

HAEF wants to wish all of our amazing teachers and students a wonderful first day of school! 🍎💙

We are SO excited to see what’s in store for this new school year and all the incredible things our students and educators will accomplish. 🌟

KEEP SHINING, EVERYONE! ✨
And don’t forget to IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES! 💭📚

Here’s to a fantastic 2026–2027 school year! 🎉

08/10/2026

Some inspiring words from our amazing superintendent!📚✏️✨