Big Ideas, Bright Futures: Four New Grants Fuel ECISD Classrooms

The East Chambers ISD Education Foundation is celebrating a season of community support and classroom impact!

Buccaneer Bingo: What a Night!

Our Buccaneer Bingo fundraiser was an incredible success — filled with laughter, prizes, great food, and even greater community spirit. Because of our generous sponsors and attendees, we are able to continue funding innovative classroom grants across ECISD.

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing sponsors:

• Senator Mayes Middleton

• Meal Sponsors: Cattleman’s Kitchen and JW Beef Co

• Wine & Beer Sponsor: BMB Construction

• Photobooth: Macey Richard

• Cookies: Kaylee Revia and Lyndsey Portier

• Cake Pops: Haley Collins

• Balloon Arch: Winter Martinez

• Backdrop: EC Art Classes

We are also deeply grateful to our game and door prize donors whose generosity made the evening so exciting and to our auction winners, Nathan Watkins, Candidate for State Representative and Austin Zummo and friends.

Every ticket purchased and every prize donated directly supports our teachers and students.

Because of You: $6,952 Awarded in Classroom Grants

Thanks to the success of events like Buccaneer Bingo, we proudly awarded four grants totaling $6,952.00 this month:

3rd Grade Orbits Space – $2,179

Students will experience hands-on STEM learning at Space Center Houston, bringing space science to life in unforgettable ways.

STEM IFLY Junior High – $1,995

Eighth grade Honors students will explore physics concepts through educator-led lessons and a live flight experience at iFLY Indoor Skydiving Memorial.

Book Creator – $2,080

Students will design and publish their own digital books, strengthening literacy, creativity, and digital skills across subject areas.

Quest for Quiz Bowl – $698

High School and Junior High Quiz Bowl teams will receive competition-style buzzer systems to build confidence and sharpen their academic skills.

Save the Date: Buccaneer Gala

Mark your calendars for our Buccaneer Gala on August 15, 2026 — an evening dedicated to celebrating education, innovation, and community partnership. More details are coming soon, and we can’t wait to gather for another unforgettable night in support of East Chambers students.

Because of your support, ideas are becoming action, curiosity is becoming confidence, and our students are gaining experiences that extend far beyond the classroom.