The La Porte Education Foundation on Oct. 23 awarded $139,669.84 in grants to La Porte ISD teachers and administrators during its annual Dollar Patrol. The grants will fund 127 innovative classroom projects across the district.  

This year’s grant total is among the most in the Foundation’s 32-year history.  

The Dollar Patrol, which included foundation members, donors, school district administrators and community members, visited every school in the district to present grants to teachers. 

Grants awarded for the 2025-26 school year will be used to fund resources such as 3-D printers, digital microscopes, licenses for educational apps, and reading pens, among others. 

“The Dollar Patrol is something we all look forward to at the La Porte Education Foundation. We even call it Super Thursday,” Executive Director Charlotte Pennye said. “Seeing the joy and excitement on the faces of teachers and students when they receive their grants is incredibly rewarding. None of it would be possible without the ongoing support of our donors, and we’re truly grateful for their generosity.” 

In addition to the Dollar Patrol grants, the Foundation awarded $5,188 in mini grants to teachers this past spring. The mini grant program, which began in 2024, offers teachers an opportunity to have their Amazon wish lists funded up to $250.   

Since 1993, the La Porte Education Foundation has awarded more than $3 million in grants to teachers, counselors, and administrators in La Porte ISD for innovative educational projects.