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Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation
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- Fund teachers for music, reading, fine arts, science and technology, and other enrichment opportunities.
- Provide resources that state and local taxes cannot provide.
- Reach each and every student at every school in Commerce Independent School District.
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Every gift makes a difference, every student benefits.
A high quality education requires more funding than state and local taxes provide.
Commerce ISD is fortunate to have a Foundation. Our community’s legacy of supporting public education helps ensure all students receive the best public education possible. Foundation donations go solely to funding teachers across all Commerce ISD schools.
We are an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization
Through the support of the community, Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation (CSEEF) raises money to better the education for students in Commerce ISD. Our mission is to provide more resources and experiences for all students in the Commerce Independent School District. All funds raised are distributed equitably across all programs and classrooms in the district for the benefit of each and every student.
We started in 2005
The CSEEF was established by former Commerce ISD students to enhance opportunities for students in math, science, fine arts and technology.
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Foundation support is one of the main reasons why Commerce ISD schools have more resources and educational experiences than what state and local taxes can provide.
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Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation
3315 Washington St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
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2025-2026 Grants
CSEEF Awards Over $45,000 in Grants to Support Innovative Classroom Projects
The Commerce Schools Educational Enrichment Foundation (CSEEF) is proud to announce the awarding of $45,502.64 in grants to Commerce ISD educators for the 2025–2026 school year. These funds will support a wide range of creative, hands-on, and student-centered projects that aim to elevate learning experiences and foster academic excellence across all campuses.
From literacy and science to fine arts, special education, and career readiness, the funded proposals represent the dedication of CISD teachers to bring innovative ideas into their classrooms. These grants will directly impact student learning, support educator creativity, and enrich the educational environment for Tigers of all ages.
The following projects and educators received grant funding from CSEEF:
Multisensory Reading – $6,505.00
Stacy Williams, Tracy Crews, Dee Dee Harris, Angie Andrews
Stacy Williams, Tracy Crews, Dee Dee Harris, Angie Andrews
Enhancing Science Through Exploring Nature – $2,850.00
Stephenia Erwin, Tiffany Otken
Stephenia Erwin, Tiffany Otken
“Voices and Vibes” Empowering Tiny Tigers Through Sensory Support – $1,106.36
Maria Acosta Garcia
Maria Acosta Garcia
An Artistic Adventure: Clay, Paint, and Print – $1,143.52
Cara Spry
Cara Spry
Inspiring Young Musicians – $1,602.98
Alexsis Wilkerson
Alexsis Wilkerson
Enhancing Tone and Technique: Equipping Woodwinds with Professional Equipment – $1,810.12
Monica Flores
Monica Flores
Tigers to the Winds – $5,794.00
Jason Wallace
Jason Wallace
Hooked on Conservation: Exploring Natural Resource Systems through Angler Certification in Agricultural Education – $625.67
Courtney Goodwin
Courtney Goodwin
Floral Design Hall of Honor and Centerpieces for School Board Appreciation – $2,351.50
Jacklyn Haynes
Jacklyn Haynes
Special Olympics Track Meet, Hosted – $3,000.00
Terry Buckley
Terry Buckley
Peer Assisted Leadership (PALS) – $1,800.00
Terry Buckley
Terry Buckley
Culinary Skills: A Path to Independence and Self-Sufficiency – $1,500.00
Alison Barker, Gorgetta Henry, Matthew Goff, Jessica Gadlin
Alison Barker, Gorgetta Henry, Matthew Goff, Jessica Gadlin
Special Olympics: Strength, Unity, and Opportunity – $2,000.00
Alison Barker, Gorgetta Henry, Matthew Goff, Jessica Gadlin
Alison Barker, Gorgetta Henry, Matthew Goff, Jessica Gadlin
Enhancing Biology Through Hands-On Biotechnology – $6,526.00
Justin Anderton, James Mills
Justin Anderton, James Mills
Hallways of Hope – $1,500.00
Katie Ritchie
Katie Ritchie
Guard the Goods: Personal Gear for Colorguard – $2,500.00
Robert Schmidt
Robert Schmidt
Hear Every Note: Clarinet Audio Enhancement Grant – $487.50
Nick Wilkerson
Nick Wilkerson
Capture and Reflect: Enhancing Music Education Through Professional Recording – $399.99
Kara Wallace
Kara Wallace
Fill the Music Library – $2,000.00
Kara Wallace
Kara Wallace
CSEEF remains committed to supporting educational excellence through community-funded grants that empower teachers and benefit students throughout Commerce ISD. We celebrate the hard work and creativity of this year’s grant recipients and look forward to seeing the impact of these projects unfold across our district.
2023-2024 Grants
Grant awards for the 23-24 school year increase student opportunities
A substantial contribution enabled CSEEF to fund 17 teacher-proposed grants totaling $63,700 for the 23-24 school year.
In fine arts, the Foundation approved three grants from the CHS music program to purchase five flugelhorns for the jazz band, new shields for the French horns to improve sound quality and safety, and a wireless microphone system for the marching band. The new equipment increases the band’s ability to compete at the same level as our competitors.
At Commerce Middle School, students will have access to reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind instruments and will also be attending a Dallas Winds Concert at the Myers Symphony Center in Dallas.
A.C. Williams Elementary will be adding instruments and materials to their music program.
The CHS English Department received funding for a color plotter printer to produce colorful visual aids and classroom projects. The printer enhances the level of creativity and allows the expression of ideas in a more visually compelling way.
A class set of iPads and two MAC laptop computers were funded for the CHS art department. The technology will support the digital art and animation course which is entering into its fourth year. Numbers in the course have doubled since its inception. The course bridges the gap between traditional arts and available careers after high school.
Encouragement to move away from teacher structured art assignments to students independently developing their own learning experience is provided by an in-class journal station which includes art media, books and informational resources. The station is designed to motivate students to explore their own areas of interest within the framework of art studies. The grant selection committee deemed this a
necessary component in the high school art program.
A.C. Williams Elementary will also gain new art materials to upgrade and enhance its program. Special education students will have more opportunities to become work ready, develop their cooking skills and experience life outside the classroom has they venture into the community to observe job opportunities, resources and businesses in our community. Special Olympics participation was also funded by the Foundation.
Fostering the success of our Robotics team was important to the Foundation. The state-championship robotics teams were awarded additional robotics kits and other support equipment to uphold their winning tradition. Several team members have graduated to enter engineering and computer science undergraduate programs.
Two Crazy Circuits Makerspace Sets will be purchased for fifth-grade science classes. The students will be able to demonstrate an elevated knowledge of properties of matter and electrical circuits to ensure success on the STAAR science test.
For math instruction at ACW, each of the 11 classrooms will get a kit with visual manipulatives, which promote problem solving by moving from abstract ideas to concrete.