Over the course of the school year, Partner Contacts may submit School Needs Assessments that describe materials or programs that would facilitate the learning experience on their campus.
If you are interested in fulfilling any of these needs, please contact the Partner Contact listed directly or Anne Buechler at abuechler@austinpartners.org.
- Brentwood Elementary
- LBJ High Schoolz
- Oak Springs Elementary
- Pearce Middle School
- Overton Elementary
- Ridgetop Elementary
- Travis Heights Elementary
Brentwood Elementary: 6700 Arroyo Seco, 78757
Partner Contact: Katherine Williams-Carter (kawillia@austinisd.org or 414-2039)
Locking Cabinets (3) -- To store books.
Estimated Cost: $500
Metal Bookcases (2) -- To store books in the book room. Need bookcases to have 2-4 shelves.
Estimated Cost: $200
LBJ High School: 7309 Lazy Creek Drive, 78724
Partner Contact: Audrey Morgan (amorgan@austinisd.org or 414-1945)
Sound System with Microphone -- To use for communication purposes for meeting with parents and the community.
Estimated Cost: $40,000
Backpacks & Lockers -- To assist students in need.
Estimated Cost: $100
Oak Springs Elementary
Goal: To develop a stomp music group. Students will have an opportunity to experience and participate in different types of music using everyday items. Students will also have an opportunity to share what they have learned with the community. Participating in the Oak Springs Stomp group will enhance student’s knowledge and appreciation of music. Students will be exposed to a different form of music and will enhance to appreciation and knowledge of music.
Needs/Donations:
4- 35 Gallon Metal garbage cans with Lids
4 - 5 gallon buckets
24 - sets of drum sticks (6A or thicker will be fine)
2 - 35 gallon plastic trash cans
3 - plastic rain barrels. (the big blue ones)
6 - large metal servings spoons
6 - long handled wooden mixing spoons
Old pots and pans
Cookie sheets
Estimated Cost: $ ______300.00____
Overton Elementary: 7201 Colony Loop Drive, 78724
Partner Contact: Nina Martino (nina.martino@austinisd.org or 841-9395)
School Marquee -- To use for communication purposes with parents and the community.
Estimated Cost: $3,000
Door Prizes -- To use to entice parental involvement.
Estimated Cost: $500
Clothes -- To support families without the means to purchase clothing that fits within dress code guidelines:
- Shirts and Blouses (no logos)
- solid blue
- solid white
- solid black
- solid purple
- solid grey
- Pants, shorts and/or Dresses (no logos and no designs)
- blue jeans without tears or holes
- tan khaki pants, short or dresses
- dark blue khaki pants, shorts or dresses
- black khaki pants, shorts or dresses
- Shoes
- closed toe shoes suitable for walking or P.E. activities
- no flip flops
- no sandals
- no heelies
Estimated Cost: $350
Pearce Middle School: 6401 N. Hampton Dr. 78723
Partner Contact- Carl Shelton 512-841-5801 (cshelton@austinisd.org)
- 2 electric pencil sharpeners
- electric hole punch
- electric stapler
- dest chair
- white board and markers
- science lab coats (preferably white)
- digital camera for TECH classes
- IPads for 8th Grade AVID students
- clipboards
- small white boards
- flip chart paper
Ridgetop Elementary: 5005 Caswell Ave., 78751
Partner Contact: Farrah Perez (farrah.perez@austinisd.org or 414-2051)
Rugs for Reading -- To make students in the lower levels (PK-1) feel comfortable during reading time.
Estimated Cost: $150
Tile -- To maintain the garden and make it more attractive with a mosaic.
Estimated Cost: $500
Lamination and die-cutting machines -- To help teachers be more efficient with newer, better working machines.
Estimated Cost: $2,000
Organization kits for books -- To help organize the literacy library.
Estimated Cost: $40
Travis Heights Elementary: 2010 Alameda, 78704
Partner Contact: Peggy Velasquez (peggy.velasquez@austinisd.org or 474-3477)
Individual Student Dry Erase Boards & Markers -- To offer students another method to learn.
Estimated Cost: $350
Science videos -- To build background science knowledge for students who don't have experience in the areas of life science, physical & earth science.
Estimated Cost: $2100
Funding for Reading is Fundamental -- To allow every child an opportunity to get 1 free book to take home with them since many students do not have books in the home.
Estimated Cost: $3,000
Used Books -- To sell for 50 cents/book as a Library fundraiser and as an opportunity for students to purchase books on their budget. Baby books through middle school level.
Books for Classroom Libraries -- To provide new teachers and their students a variety of books in English & Spanish for daily work.
Estimated Cost: $3,000
K-5th Grade Math Pentathlon Games -- To help students improve math processing skills (communication, connections, reasoning and proof).
Estimated Cost: $1,700
Printer Ink & 10 Reams of Paper -- To improve student reading fluency in both English & Spanish by copying leveled readers from a licensed website.
Estimated Cost: $3,000
Junior Great Books -- To support reading and higher level thinking skills.
Estimated Cost: $1,000
Funding for Camp Champions -- To support a program that helps to build character using science and field experiments.
Estimated Cost: $6,500
2nd-5th Grade Planners -- To teach organization and help students develop ownership for their work and prepare for Middle School, High School and College.
Estimated Cost: $800
Incentives for Attendance & Grades -- To improve student attendance and support grade increases.
Estimated Cost: $1,000
Healthy Snacks & Classroom Sports Equipment -- To promote healthy eating and an active lifestyle.
Estimated Cost: $500
Digital Cameras -- To help students make real world connections & transfer knowledge for PowerPoint presentations.
Estimated Cost: $4,500
Two-Way Radios (6) -- To support school communications since campus is multi-level and cell phone service is limited due to school location.
Estimated Cost: $240
