Overview • Awards • Events • Staff • Connecting with Kids
The Tempe Impact Education (TIE) Foundation is a group of caring volunteer ambassadors who support Tempe Elementary School District’s children. The foundation is dedicated to providing assistance to the children of Tempe Elementary Schools so that family financial constraints do not limit any child from having a full, rich and rewarding educational experience. TIE provides a variety of resources to children, from clothing to musical instrument rentals to scholarships.Since its inception, TIE has contributed to Tempe Elementary students and staff in the following ways: $90,000 to Connecting with Kids; $20,000 to the Summer Enrichment Program; $126,000 in Scholarships to teachers and classified staff; $5,000 to the music program and $5,000 for awards and recognition. The Tempe Impact Education (TIE) Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.
To visit the Tempe Impact Education (TIE) Foundaton website, please click here.
Tempe Impact Education (TIE) Scholarships
Twice a year, the Tempe Impact Education (TIE) Foundation awards scholarships to Certified and Classified employees. It's time for the Fall/Spring scholarships to be awarded. The deadline for submittal is October 20, 2008. The application forms have been updated, and only the forms below will be accepted.
Certified Employee Application
The Joseph P. Spracale Commitment to Education Award
The Joseph P. Spracale Commitment to Education Award is given annually to recognize an employee of the district who has made or is making a significant contribution to education in the Tempe Elementary School District. This contribution has to have been for 10 years or more. (Current TIE Foundation Board members are not eligible for the Award.) The award will be presented by the Tempe Impact Education Foundation at the Annual Joseph P. Spracale Awards Dinner.
To nominate a deserving person, family or group, please click on the link below to download a nomination form. Nominations should be submitted by February 27, 2009; selection will be made by the Selection Committee as appointed by the TIE Foundation Board.
Mail to:
TIE Foundation
Attn: Joe Spracale
52 E. Yvonne Lane
Tempe, Arizona 85284
Details about future TIE events will be coming soon.
President & Executive Director – Joseph Spracale
Vice-President – Sharon Doyle
Vice-President – Walt West
Treasurer – Ralph Lingerfelt
Secretary – Neva Singleton
Members:
Tom Canasi
Dr. Dale Despain
Debra Hunter
Mark Mitchell
Scott Popatia
Russ Plieseis
Steve Rich
Dr. George Sanchez
Maryann Schulte
Dr. Arthur Tate
NoRa Trevino
Rich Woerth (Ex Officio)Connecting with Kids is a service center funded through the TIE Foundation to provide everyday essentials to students in need so they can attend school ready to learn. Volunteers process, sort, clean and store clothing and personal articles. Tempe Elementary students are in need of:
• new socks
• new underclothes
• new or gently used backpacks
• gently used clothing
• personal hygiene items (such as soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.)
• school supplies
• cash contributions (for purchasing above-mentioned items as well as prescriptions, eye and dental care, etc.)
• volunteers to help out in the service centerYou may designate your United Way donation to the TIE Foundation (code #1274) and help TIE continue to help the children, teachers and staff of Tempe Elementary.
Thank you for your support!
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