Families 4 Every Child

Families 4 Every Child We are community members within Spring Branch ISD that stand for equity in education for students, fa

CRITICAL CALL TO ACTION: Tell the Texas House Public Ed. Comm. to Vote NO on Unaccountable Vouchers That Will Increase S...
05/10/2023

CRITICAL CALL TO ACTION: Tell the Texas House Public Ed. Comm. to Vote NO on Unaccountable Vouchers That Will Increase SBISD's Recapture Payments. Email the House Public Education Committee before 9am!
https://tinyurl.com/VoteNOvouchers

The Texas House Public Education Committee is about to vote on Senate Bill 8 (SB 8), a bill that aims to create school voucher Education Savings Accounts (ESAs). While these vouchers may seem like an attractive proposition on the surface, it's important to understand the detrimental effects they could have on our schools.

No Accountability: Firstly, these vouchers lack any form of accountability. If passed, SB 8 would allow recipients of these ESAs to spend them on virtually anything they choose. This means that instead of your tax dollars being directed towards the betterment of our public schools, they could be spent on non-educational expenses, thereby reducing the overall quality and availability of educational resources in our district.

Vouchers Will Cause Higher Recapture Payments for Spring Branch ISD: Secondly, the introduction of these vouchers could significantly increase the "recapture payments" that Spring Branch ISD is already obligated to make. Recapture is a state policy that requires wealthier districts like ours to share their tax revenues with less affluent districts. If school vouchers lead to lower attendance in our schools, our district's wealth per student will increase, triggering a rise in our recapture payments. This means fewer funds for our local schools, leading to larger class sizes, fewer resources, and a decline in the quality of education we can offer.

Make your voice heard today!

Choose which best represents you and send your email TODAY: Students: https://tinyurl.com/SBISDStudents Teacher an...
04/14/2023

Choose which best represents you and send your email TODAY:
Students: https://tinyurl.com/SBISDStudents
Teacher and Staff: https://tinyurl.com/SBISDEmployees
Parents and Concerned residents: https://tinyurl.com/fundSBISD

Advocate for SBISD Students NOW! We know many critical programs are at stake with budget cuts:
- Re-zoning or combining schools
- Increase class sizes
- Eliminate SBISD staff
- Remove the homestead exemption
- Cut Special Ed & Dyslexia services
- Limit athletics and performing/visual arts
- Cut safety and security
- Cut Counseling and mental health services
- Raise the tax rate

ACT NOW! Tell your legislators to increase the basic allotment by at least $1,000! Use this form for an easy way to cont...
04/13/2023

ACT NOW! Tell your legislators to increase the basic allotment by at least $1,000! Use this form for an easy way to contact every legislator that can help our students: https://tinyurl.com/fundSBISD

Deep budget cuts are coming to Spring Branch ISD if we don't get some relief. SBISD is a wealthy school district with poor district needs, and our students will not be served by the paltry current allotment of $6,160. Recapture is taking $5 million in property taxes to balance the state budget.

57% of our students are economically disadvantaged, yet SBISD will suffer an $87 million loss from Recapture, and this will continue to rise each year. This means our district will be forced to make serious budgetary cuts. We risk losing staff, cutting back on campus security, increasing class sizes, re-zone and combining schools, and more. The budget cuts of 2011 have taken a decade to recover from, and we cannot afford the same fate again now.

You are NOT powerless. You CAN help change the future. Take action today by filling out the form linked below to tell your Texas Representatives to add at least $1,000 more to the basic allotment. https://tinyurl.com/fundSBISD

The Spring Branch Color Run is happening Saturday morning. Dress warmly and come support efforts to provide funding for...
02/18/2023

The Spring Branch Color Run is happening Saturday morning. Dress warmly and come support efforts to provide funding for the Spring Woods High and Northbrook High proms. Each school will receive a $10,000 donation from the fundraising for this event, with the remainder to be held for managing this annual event again next year. The donations to the schools will offset the cost of prom tickets for the students, so more seniors can enjoy this tradition without it being cost prohibitive.

Every student deserves to have a wonderful and memorable prom, and the Spring Branch Color Run brings together our community to help the schools fund a fun and special prom event.

Families 4 Every Child will be joining and cheering on as everyone races and enjoys the party that follows. Concessions will be available, including pizza, donuts, drinks, chips, hot chocolate, coffee, and candy. Handwarmers will be in the concession stand to make sure everyone stays toasty warm as we gather at Emnora Bike Trail. The schedule is:

9:00am Registration and check-in Opens
9:40am Kickoff Presentation
10:00am Race Starts
10:30am Color Zone Dance Party

For those who want to support this event, please come and run or help volunteer by throwing color or helping with cleanup!

We hope to see you all there and that you all stay warm this weekend!

Support SBISD Students as they prepare for school!Join us at this important Back to School Fair on Saturday. We are gra...
08/04/2022

Support SBISD Students as they prepare for school!

Join us at this important Back to School Fair on Saturday. We are grateful for the opportunity to join the effort led by Stephanie Morales to ensure much-needed supplies are brought to the families of Spring Branch ISD as we head into the new school year.

Providing pens and highlighters, backpacks, or even soap and toothbrushes, these critical items help prepare our SBISD community for the best possible start to the school year.

Many families experience additional hardship during this time of year, with back-to-school shopping a financial burden that can strain budgets. Students who lack adequate school supplies experience a negative impact on their learning potential. Children thrive when provided with the tools they need to begin the school year ready to engage in their lessons.

We ask each and every one of you to please assist in covering costs with a direct financial contribution via https://secure.actblue.com/donate/back-to-school-fair?fbclid=IwAR1TiTKXuc1h61aBykIwxYLpKEFVpb3s-fe6pXM_gSBiwIzG_l8oKbSP7EM or consider purchasing from https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2MRB619V8YX8C?ref_=wl_share.

To receive supplies, please register at https://form.jotform.com/stephaniefortexas/back-to-school-fair-registration?fbclid=IwAR0TcGxy__4xbIYJqnZbXYeGAsJTX0OyNB2Ck3yzikuzwIZbWX0wAATL3fg.

What a busy morning at the polls! It’s amazing seeing everyone! If you haven’t yet had a chance, you have until 7pm toda...
05/07/2022

What a busy morning at the polls! It’s amazing seeing everyone! If you haven’t yet had a chance, you have until 7pm today!!! Head out to your zoned middle school and let your voice be heard!

Election Day Polls are OPEN!This year it is critically important to add your voice and vote! It is vital to speak up an...
05/07/2022

Election Day Polls are OPEN!

This year it is critically important to add your voice and vote!

It is vital to speak up and vote for the candidate that will improve education, support the student, and reach for a better tomorrow.

We are also very proud to have endorsed the bond, as the only non-PTA organization to have formally done so. Please vote for the CTE programs and a new Guthrie Center... vote YES to the bond.

Remember that Election Day Voting is at your zoned middle school. Use our link to find exactly where to go! https://families4everychild.org/vote/ -day

Voting Day is tomorrow!!! This is your last chance to ensure your voice is heard. Your vote matters... critical to our...
05/06/2022

Voting Day is tomorrow!!! This is your last chance to ensure your voice is heard. Your vote matters... critical to our students and important for our community's well-being. Voting is at your zoned middle school, find the address here: https://families4everychild.org/vote/ -day

We have put together a comprehensive candidate comparison page on our website, including links to the candidate question...
04/28/2022

We have put together a comprehensive candidate comparison page on our website, including links to the candidate questionnaire responses so you can read candidate positions in their own words.

We also realize that a shortened version would be helpful for some voters, so providing a snapshot version here. Please head to our website for detailed content: www.families4everychild.org/candidates

Reminder: early voting continues through May 3rd, then Election Day is on Saturday May 7th. See you at the polls!

We would like to address some rumored concerns that any candidate who submits answered questionnaires to our organizatio...
04/22/2022

We would like to address some rumored concerns that any candidate who submits answered questionnaires to our organization may be targeted by a local blog. In the interest of complete transparency, we are extending our deadline to the candidates until Saturday at noon. Part of our mission is to assist the voters in educating themselves. Our organization is a non-partisan, issues-based PAC that cannot make direct campaign donations to candidates.

We wish only to provide voters with the tools needed to make an informed decision at the ballot box. We will not allow anyone to bully the voters or s***f out their ability to learn about the candidates—especially since not everyone can attend the forums or meet-and-greets. For this reason, we are first sharing our questionnaire with you exactly as it has been sent to all eight candidates, and we will publish any responses we receive on our candidate comparison page which is ready to be launched in the coming days.

04/21/2022

SPRING BRANCH ISD RESIDENTS - did you know there’s a critical school board and bond election coming up on May 7th? Voting in local elections can improve educational opportunities for all children in the district and can increase your property values. Ensure your voice is heard and exercise your right to vote during early voting on April 25th-May 3rd or election day on May 7th. Visit https://families4everychild.org/vote/ for more information on your polling location, how to vote, and the issues affecting everyone in the district. 

Get out and vote, and take a friend or neighbor with you!

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