What is The Columbus Moment?

The concept of The Columbus Moment is the instant that learning "clicks" for a student. At all stages of childhood, there are moments where previous knowledge connects with new concepts and complete comprehension is discovered.

The Waco ISD Education Foundation funds Innovative Educator Grants for creative projects that help students to discover Columbus Moments for themselves.

About the Waco ISD Education Foundation

The Waco ISD Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors that strives to provide funds for creative, educational programs and projects.

A creative solution to education...

The Waco ISD Education Foundation is a creative solution to providing quality education in our community. Your tax-deductible contribution to the Waco ISD Education Foundation will help raise the power of education…exponentially! Please call 755-WISD to make a donation.

Almost $ one million to WISD!

This year, the Waco ISD Education Foundation presented 31 grant awards and two scholarships totaling $142,864.51 to campuses, programs, teachers and students of Waco ISD for the 2008-2009 academic year. To date, the Foundation has awarded over $700,000 dollars to WISD.

2008 Board of Directors

Betty Bauer
Sally Bledsoe, Past Chair
Scott Bottoms
Penny Chase
Rick Clark
Julie Conatser
Jan Copeland
Alex Eichenberg, Treasurer
Gloria Gonzales
Jackie Gray
Dudley Haas
Judy Haller
Ann Harder, Vice Chair
Roland Hernandez, Secretary
Peter Kultgen
Debbie Luce
Phil Martinez
Todd Moore
Steve Myatt
Joe Nesbitt, Chairman
Gayla Reid
Lisa Saxenian
Ashley Stephens
Steve Swenke
Shawn Trochim
Enid Wade
Kay Metz, Executive Director