Tyler ISD Foundation

🎒 Care Closets & Weekend Backpack Program: By the Numbers 📊
When students' basic needs are met, they are better prepared to learn, grow, and succeed. Thanks to the incredible support of our donors, volunteers, and community partners, the Tyler ISD Foundation made a significant impact during the 2025-2026 school year.

💙 By the Numbers:
🥫 13,200+ individuals fed through our Weekend Backpack Program
🎒 3,300+ backpacks filled with food and sent home with students
🙌 300+ volunteer hours dedicated to packing, organizing, and distributing resources to families in need

Every backpack represents a student who didn't have to worry about where their next meal would come from. Every volunteer hour reflects a community that cares. Every donation helps ensure students have the support they need to thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

Together, we are removing barriers, meeting essential needs, and creating opportunities for success for students and families.

❤️Thank you for making this impact possible.

Thank you to our friends at Altra Federal Credit Union - Texas for your continued generosity and partnership for our Care Closets! What a blessing you are!

Tyler ISD Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $95,000 in scholarships to 54 Tyler ISD graduating seniors, the largest scholarship award amount distributed in a single academic year in the history of the organization.
Learn more about our scholarship program and the Class of 2026 recipients here:

Tyler ISD Foundation Awards Historic $95,000 in Scholarships to Tyler ISD Seniors Tyler ISD Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $95,000 in scholarships to 54 Tyler ISD g...

✨ It is our honor to celebrate the Tyler ISD Class of 2026’s top graduates and outstanding educators at the Tyler ISD Foundation’s annual academic excellence celebration, Night of Shining Stars! ✨
Each year, the top 20 graduates from Tyler High School - Tyler ISD and Tyler Legacy High School - Tyler ISD, along with the top 5 graduates from Early College High School - Tyler ISD, are recognized for their exceptional academic achievements.
What makes this event even more special is that each honor graduate selects an educator who has made a lasting, positive impact on their educational journey to be celebrated alongside them.
Congratulations to these remarkable students and educators for shining so brightly!

Mr. Martinez delivered an exceptional speech at this year’s Tyler ISD Foundation’s, Night of Shining Stars event, an evening honoring our top graduates of Tyler ISD and their chosen distinguished educators. Read it here:

Martinez: Students remember when they are remembered - Tyler Morning Telegraph When I recently asked my younger son, Landry, who is graduating this year, which teacher he would honor if given the chance, his first response was, “Oh, this is a hard question.”

🎉🍎 Congratulations to Our Teacher Appreciation Contest Winners!
A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible teachers who inspire, encourage, and make a difference every single day. We loved celebrating you during Teacher Appreciation Week!

Please join us in congratulating our contest winner:
🏆 Irene Gonzalez, Bell Elementary School - Tyler ISD

Your dedication, passion, and impact on students and our community do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do! ❤️

🎉🍎 Congratulations to Our Teacher Appreciation Contest Winners!
A huge THANK YOU to all of our incredible teachers who inspire, encourage, and make a difference every single day. We loved celebrating you during Teacher Appreciation Week!

Please join us in congratulating our contest winner:
🏆Kyla Boatman, Caldwell Arts Academy - Tyler ISD

Your dedication, passion, and impact on students and our community do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all you do! ❤️