Harlingen Area Educational Foundation

Harlingen Area Educational Foundation To work in partnership with the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District to initiate and support quality learning.

The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation was established to provide support to our Harlingen CISD students and teachers with innovative grants.

*Scholarships to HCISD students-In Spring of 2022, 51 students received a $1000 scholarship from HAEF during a student/parent banquuet.

*Innovative Grants to Teachers-Teachers are able to apply for grants from HAEF that would not get funded by everyday

tax dollars. In 2022, $42,000 were awarded as grants to teachers to fund innovative ideas.

*Transition Academy-An academy was built using HAEF support. The academy supports our special needs students to learn everyday skills. In 2022, $110,000 was awarded to the transition academy to facilitate learning life skills.

06/13/2026

A very productive long range planning meeting today as the HAEF Board met to discuss and plan the up coming school year and the goals the board has to serve Harlingen CISD! Excited to work smarter and harder for our students and educators!

Today’s spotlight shines on Ms. Araceli Guzman from Austin Elementary IB World School - HCISDMs. Guzman is the kind of e...
06/09/2026

Today’s spotlight shines on Ms. Araceli Guzman from Austin Elementary IB World School - HCISD

Ms. Guzman is the kind of educator who sees beyond the classroom walls and into the future of her students. Through an Innovative Grant, she has created a meaningful pathway for our special needs students at Austin Elementary to begin learning the skills they will need as they grow into the workforce. Her vision is simple but powerful: start early, teach with purpose, and open doors for every child.

With her grant funding, Ms. Guzman will be purchasing essential materials that will help her students explore real-world job skills in a supportive, hands-on way, building confidence, independence, and opportunity for the future.

This is what innovation in education looks like. This is what care in action looks like.

Thank you, Ms. Guzman, for your heart, your dedication, and the lasting impact you are making for our students and families.

And thank you to our community and amazing sponsors, because grant opportunities like this are made possible by your continued support.

But first, coffee ☕️!As one of the largest and well established Educational Foundations in the Rio Grande Valley, the Ha...
06/09/2026

But first, coffee ☕️!
As one of the largest and well established Educational Foundations in the Rio Grande Valley, the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation continuously strives to bring opportunities to the students and staff of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. We triumphantly closed the 2025-26 School year thanks to the commitment of our HAEF board, our Superintendent Dr. Veronica Kortan, Shane Strubhart, Kara Hoeflinger and our wonderful community partners.
We are ready to conquer 2026-27 with much bigger intention, passion and vision! Our souls are embedded into our School District and everything it stands for. Just…. “IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES”. ⭐️ 🌟

Today's Harlingen Area Educational Foundation Innovative Grant Spotlight shines on Mr. Robert Larios and the incredible ...
06/08/2026

Today's Harlingen Area Educational Foundation Innovative Grant Spotlight shines on Mr. Robert Larios and the incredible students of the Big Red Cardinal Band from Harlingen High School

This is an innovative idea that has been successfully used by bands in other communities: mobile power systems that allow band performances virtually anywhere. Instead of constantly searching for power sources and outlets, our Cardinal and Hawk bands will now have the flexibility to perform with greater freedom and convenience.

Thanks to the generosity of the Harlingen community and our amazing sponsors, this exciting project is becoming a reality! This grant will help create new opportunities for performances, enhance the student experience, and showcase the incredible talent of our band programs wherever they go.

Thank you, Mr. Larios, for your vision and commitment to providing outstanding opportunities for our students. We can't wait to see the Cardinal and Hawk bands put this innovative equipment into action!

06/08/2026

Innovative Grant Spotlight

Today, we're proud to shine the spotlight on Beatriz Floyd from Vernon Middle School World Languages Academy

Ms. Floyd recognized the importance of providing our student-athletes with real-time performance feedback as they prepare for the next step in their athletic journeys at the high school level. Through her Innovative Grant application, she sought equipment that will help middle school athletes better track their progress, improve their performance, and build confidence in their abilities.

Thanks to the support of our community and generous sponsors, innovative ideas like this become a reality and create meaningful opportunities for our students.

Thank you, Ms. Floyd, for your dedication to helping our athletes grow, compete, and succeed both on and off the field. Your commitment is making a lasting impact on the future of HCISD students!

Making a Difference Through Education!Thanks to the incredible support of our community and generous sponsors, the Harli...
06/08/2026

Making a Difference Through Education!

Thanks to the incredible support of our community and generous sponsors, the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation continues to turn innovative ideas into reality for HCISD educators and students!

Today's Innovative Grant Spotlight shines on Monica Torres from HCISD Early Childhood Academy. Ms. Torres had a wonderful vision to create an outdoor greenhouse where preschool students can learn firsthand about planting, cultivation, and the importance of caring for the environment.

We are proud to have awarded Ms. Torres a $3,000 Innovative Grant to bring this exciting project to life!

Congratulations, Ms. Torres! We can't wait to see your greenhouse grow and watch our youngest learners discover the joys of gardening and science through hands-on experiences.

06/05/2026

Innovation is changing the way our students learn!

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation (HAEF) was able to award more than $67,000 in Innovative Grants to educators across HCISD. These grants help bring creative, forward-thinking ideas to life in our classrooms.

One of those exciting projects comes from Dr. Armstrong and the team at@sam Sam Houston Elementary IB World School Harlingen CISD Their innovative idea will challenge 5th-grade students to think critically and develop real-world solutions to real-world problems, helping prepare them for the future through collaboration, creativity, and problem-solving.

The best part? Any HCISD employee can apply for an Innovative Grant!

Check out our interview with Dr. Armstrong to learn more about this inspiring project and see how HAEF is helping turn great ideas into reality.
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The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation is honored to be united in partnership with the Harlingen CISD Transition Acad...
05/05/2026

The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation is honored to be united in partnership with the Harlingen CISD Transition Academy and be able to witness a special celebration on their 5 year anniversary! HAEF is beyond proud of the achievements, growth, vision and leadership at Transition Academy. Transforming lives one student at a time 🫶!

Last week, HAEF was proud to sponsor over 20 HCISD students from KEYS Academy to tour TSTC.  Students enjoyed visiting t...
04/12/2026

Last week, HAEF was proud to sponsor over 20 HCISD students from KEYS Academy to tour TSTC. Students enjoyed visiting the Auto Collision, Aviation Maintenance, Welding, Automotive and Diesel programs. HAEF board members had a great day with the students, joining them on the tours and sharing stories and words of encouragement. Special thanks to the welcoming staff at TSTC for all the information about the different career paths!! All right here in our backyard!

These photos capture the pure excitement of the evening as we celebrated our incredible HAEF Celebrirees, whose leadersh...
03/16/2026

These photos capture the pure excitement of the evening as we celebrated our incredible HAEF Celebrirees, whose leadership and dedication helped make this journey possible.

Because of their dedication, and the generosity of our community, these teams are now part of something truly special.
This money was raised for programs that benefit educators and children across HCISD.
THANK YOU!💙

💙 Congratulations to Team Zarate, Team Stewart, and Team Kortan! Thank you for being part of the village that is helping build brighter futures for our HCISD students.

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