Fostering Family and Community Engagement

• Organized / hosted multiple parent and community social events: 
• BTS popsicle social, parent coffee first day, fall and spring spaghetti dinners, Annual Thanksgiving dinner, MLK Day of Service and Peace through Pie Social, 30th anniversary re-opening celebration, Kealing Center Stage party.
• Led environmental improvement programs:  
• grounds days, Monarch Heroes program, construction on deck and ramp around garden shed, cafeteria waste reccepticles campaign
• Promoted on-campus tutoring and mentoring opportunities to parents at Kealing.
• Launched a new Kealing Business Supporter program to strengthen connections with surrounding community

Serving as a Resource for Kealing Families

• Organized /hosted educational  and informational presentations for parents
• Principal’s Coffee series, providing parents with opportunities to engage with the school administration 
• info session on managing stress, substance abuse, and the hazards of digital media
• info session and handout on free and affordable camp options for Kealing families
• Organized the “Just In Case” program for families in need
• in partnership with the UT School of Law, providing free legal & notary services

• Provided funding for numerous school needs including:
• Technology / equipment for classrooms: 30 Chromebooks, 60 headphones, classroom set of goggles,  3-D printer for the new maker space, 10iPad minis and charging station; 5 tripods and IPAD mini mounts
• Curriculum needs:  Classroom books, teacher subscriptions to American Council on Teaching of Foreign Language
• 90 Hours of tutoring support for Academy students
• T-shirts for the entire 6th grade class for 6th grade intramurals/advisories
• Drum kits and new volleyball net
• Young Scientist’s Club
• Supported school field trips: 
• bus costs for AVID program to take students to visit universities in Houston; 6th grade field trip for Academy students; STEM Club field trip to McKinney Falls State Park, Introduction to Engineering trip
• Supported students attending the Science Olympiads trip to nationals
• Ran the Kealing PTA Reflections program (a national PTA program fostering creativity and the arts).
• Sponsored Kealing Men, a mentorship program for Kealing youth.
• Supported the school’s CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Children's Health) and wellness program.

Advocating for the Education and Well-Being of all Kealing Students

• Organized breakfast and walk from Kealing to Capitol for the TX PTA Rally Day on Feb 27th. 

• Hosted appreciation events and programs for teachers and staff:
• Back-to-school lunch, holiday party, and end-of-year staff appreciation breakfast; 
• Secret Pal Program matching Kealing parents with teachers and staff to deliver treats throughout the year.
• Started two new support programs:
• Copy Fairy program: parent volunteers provided copying for Kealing teachers throughout the year.
• Coffee cart service, delivering coffee to teachers’ classrooms.
• Sponsored Staff development: 
• Sent an Academy social studies teacher to a national conference, 3 teachers to the SWSXedu conference, an ESL teacher to Seattle for the TESOL conference, and three Spanish language teachers to attend a national conference in San Antonio.
• Supported the Principal’s self care for teachers initiative
• Funded teacher supplies: 
• PTA and KMAG $100 to each teacher for supplies and materials for classrooms and after-school programs.

Fundraising

• Raised more than $64,000 to support the school and PTA programs, including $42,000 from Kealing Center Stage, $6,000 from Spirit Wear sales, $7,500 from parent donations, and $3,500 from business outreach. 
• Raised about $8,000 in in-kind and monetary donations through launch of new Kealing Business Supporter program.