Highland Park Education Foundation
Over the last 41 years, the Highland Park Education Foundation (HPEF) has granted more than $50 million to HPISD. HPEF partners with the district in many ways: providing teacher and staff salary support through Mad for Plaid, scholarships for teachers and students, facilitating grants for teacher innovation projects and professional development, growing a permanent endowment, supporting the Moody Innovation Institute, veterans plaque, HPHS Alumni Association, Retired Teachers' Luncheon, and more!
Read the inaugural issue of Impact HP, a biannual newsletter from the Highland Park Education Foundation here. The publication recognizes the thousands of donors who give their time and resources every year to help deliver an outstanding educational experience for HPISD children.
Mission
The mission of the Highland Park Education Foundation is to rally the entire community to raise the critical funds necessary for continuing Highland Park ISD's tradition of exemplary education.
Vision
The Highland Park Education Foundation envisions a future where HPISD has the financial freedom to focus on educational excellence for all students. The entire HPISD community understands the critical budgetary needs of the District and faithfully supports the work of HPEF in raising essential funds. The community reflects a culture of collaborative partnerships that purposefully invests in the mission of HPEF.
Values
- Integrity: We strive to do what is right at all times.
- Transparency: In fulfillment of our fiduciary responsibilities, we provide full and responsive disclosure of financial, operating, and governance information, while maintaining donor confidentiality.
- Professionalism: We hold ourselves to a standard of excellence in performance and service.
- District-Mindedness: Our highest priority is meeting the essential financial needs of HPISD.
- Collaboration: We value clear, instructive, and continuous communication so that we all work together to maximize the impact of the HPISD.