Teacher Appreciation MOnth

Nominate your Favorite Teacher for teacher appreciation month!

Cast your vote for Your Favorite HISD Teacher by may 7, 2025, and help them win $250 Towards their amazon wishlist!

Show your favorite teacher some love by helping clear their amazon wishlist!

Here’s How it Works

  • Cast your vote before MAY 7, 2025 for a teacher you love in the Houston Independent School District.

  • One educator in elementary, middle, and high school will each receive $250 to use toward their Amazon wishlist

Why this matters

Teachers are the foundation of every student's success. They inspire, guide, and shape the future, often going above and beyond without asking for recognition. The $250 prize will help support teachers in a way that directly enhances their classroom or personal needs—whether it's through teaching supplies, classroom resources, or personal development tools. Your nomination matters—join us in honoring the teachers who make a difference in our lives and communities!

Vote here!

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Nominate Your favorite teacher FAQ

  • You can cast one vote per person. So enlist your friends and family to cast their votes as well! Only valid emails will be counted.

  • Voting ends on May 7th, and we will announce the winners on May 9th.

  • The Houston Independent School District Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as a trusted partner to HISD, connecting the philanthropic resources of the fourth-largest city in the nation with district stakeholders to increase opportunities for students and ensure their success.

    We secure, manage, and distribute private philanthropic funds to HISD programs and schools, and we do so in alignment with our core values and priorities. Our donors consist of corporations, foundations, small businesses, community leaders, private individuals, district parents, and other civic organizations with a vested interest in the students of HISD. We seek to leverage or augment existing public revenue sources to achieve the best possible outcomes for Houston’s children.