Mustang Association
2024-2025 Mustang Association Sign-up
The Mustang Association is a campaign that provides an opportunity for students to participate in the Friendswood ISD Education Foundation (FEF) by making a $10 donation. These funds help further FEF's mission to support FISD and enhance student and teacher experiences by providing innovative and engaging learning opportunities.
100% of Mustang Association donations are invested back into FISD schools through innovative grants selected by students! In 2024-2025, over $450,000 in grants for innovative classroom tools and resources were awarded to FISD teachers.
If interested, Mustang Association members also have the opportunity to be selected to serve on the Student Grant Selection Committee at their campus. This commitment includes one meeting held during the fall semester where students learn about nonprofits, strategic giving, and work together to determine which grants to invest in at their school. Due to the high number of students interested, we are not able to allow all to serve on the committee every year.
Grants Selected by Our 2024–2025 Student Grant Committees
Campus: Bales
Grant Name: Go for the "Goal" Soccer
This grant will fund portable pop-up goals for use in team sports during P.E. classes, including soccer and hockey. These lightweight, easy-to-set-up goals can be used both indoors and outdoors and offer convenient storage. The equipment will support students in developing new skills, practicing shooting techniques, and participating in both individual and team tournaments. By providing enough goals for all students to stay actively engaged, this grant promotes authentic, hands-on learning experiences that make physical fitness fun and inclusive.
Campus: Westwood
Grant Name: Field Day Spoon Race Fun
This grant brings excitement and physical development together through a giant spoon race activity for Field Day. While students enjoy the fun and laughter of this oversized relay, they’ll also be enhancing important physical skills such as gross motor coordination, hand-eye coordination, balance, and muscle control. It’s a playful, engaging way to promote movement and teamwork during one of the most anticipated days of the school year.
Campus: Windsong
Grant Name: Storytelling kits
This grant provides a storytelling kit designed to enhance authentic learning experiences in Friendswood ISD. The kit supports educators in creating more engaging and interactive lessons by tapping into the natural appeal of storytelling. Through the use of these resources, students are encouraged to think critically and creatively as they develop their own narratives, helping to build problem-solving skills and improve their ability to express ideas in meaningful and diverse ways.
Campus: Cline
Grant Name: Bubbling Emotions
This grant brings a calming bubble wall to campus, providing a visually and aurally soothing sensory tool that helps students regulate emotions, reduce anxiety, and improve focus. Designed to support students with diverse sensory needs, the bubble wall creates a peaceful environment that promotes self-regulation and emotional balance. By fostering a sense of calm and increasing readiness to learn, this tool enhances student engagement and participation, ultimately contributing to a more inclusive and supportive learning experience across Friendswood ISD.
Campus: FJH
Grant Name: Ozo-Fun Ozobots! & Elements of Innovation #1
Ozo-Fun Ozobots! -
This grant provides funding for a base kit, special moves kit, and speed kit for Ozobots—small programmable robots designed to enhance learning in the school library. By integrating these tools into lessons, students develop critical problem-solving and teamwork skills through hands-on exploration of coding and robotics. The grant supports an engaging and collaborative learning environment where technology and creativity intersect.
Elements of Innovation #1
This grant supports a hands-on approach to science instruction by providing materials that allow students to directly interact with various elements. Through tactile exploration and experimentation, students deepen their understanding of scientific properties and applications, making abstract concepts more concrete and memorable. The goal is to spark curiosity and strengthen engagement through experiential learning.
Campus: FHS
Grant Names: Adaptive Dance Class, Crime Scene Laser Measure, Art Party on the Go!
Adaptive Dance Class - This grant provides inclusive dance equipment to support all students, regardless of ability, in participating fully in dance classes. By outfitting the dance room with adaptive tools, the program ensures that students in special education can build confidence, express themselves creatively, and enjoy greater accessibility. The initiative emphasizes that not all students learn the same way and seeks to create a welcoming, empowering space for every learner.
Crime Scene Laser Measure - This grant equips students in Principles of Law, Criminal Investigation, Law Enforcement, and Forensic Science courses with professional-grade laser measuring devices. These tools allow for quick, accurate crime scene measurements, enabling students to create precise sketches used in real-world criminal investigations and courtroom presentations. The devices also support instruction in accident reconstruction, bringing authentic, hands-on learning to the classroom.
Art Party on the Go! -
This grant supports the expansion of FISD’s ceramics program through the purchase of a multi-functional wagon designed for off-site ceramic events. As students host community-based ceramic parties, this mobile setup allows for the safe, organized transport of bisqueware, brushes, and glazes. With a built-in table top and sturdy storage, the wagon reduces the need for multiple trips and protects delicate materials—enhancing both efficiency and outreach opportunities for authentic, experiential learning.
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