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Congratulations to all the winners! We always received so many wonderful entries, which makes it a very tough decision for the judges. Thank you to all the Librarians who helped with contest. The awards ceremony was held on Saturday, April 26th at the Strides for Schools Fun Run/Walk. Each of the winners received a trophy and Barnes & Noble gift card. Printed bookmarks with the winning designs will be distributed by the DPISD Book Bus, school campus libraries and the Deer Park Public Library. [...]

Congratulations to all the winners!  We received so many wonderful entries, which makes it a very tough decision.  Thank you to all the Librarians who helped with contest.  The awards ceremony was held on Saturday, April 29th at the 2023 Strides for Schools Fun Run/Walk.  Each of the winners received a trophy and Barnes & Noble gift card.  Printed bookmarks with the 2023 designs will be distributed by the DPISD Book Bus, school campus libraries and the Deer Park public library.  The next contest will open in January 2024. Age Group: (4-6) 1st Place-Milo Dykman (Fairmont Elem) 2nd Place-Martin Curiel [...]

The Deer Park Education Foundation would like to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the 11th Annual Strides for Schools event as a Virtual Fun Run. The Funds raised will support the Teacher Grant Program, which supports important programs such as the Reading Recovery program. If you still need to pick up your race shirt, email Jennifer to make arrangements. We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing summer.

The DPEF is proud to collaborate with DPISD to fund innovative and creative Teacher Enrichment Grants. We wish to thank all the volunteers, community leaders and businesses that have supported the DPEF and have helped to contribute over $2.5 million dollars to support programs that enhance the educational experience. The DPEF awarded 167 grants for a total donation of $267,085.00 for the 2019-20 school year.

Through the generosity of Lubrizol, the Outdoor Learning Center has received a $20,000 Grant to maintain existing exhibits, make improvements and add new things for students to explore.  Some of the projects in the past have included adding an orchard with a variety of fruit trees, a butterfly pavilion and a new turtle habitat.  The facility has a large pond for students to canoe, fish and learn about aquatic life. This unique center offers Deer Park students the opportunity to take field trips to a state of the art nature center with an interactive learning environment and hands on experiments.  [...]