Twenty years ago a group of concerned Terrebonne Parish business leaders recognized the need to provide additional support to the local public school district. With much determination and hard work in 1991, 501(c)(3) non-profit status was granted to the Terrebonne Foundation for Academic Excellence in Public Education (TFAE) and our journey began.
The Foundation has as it's immediate goal to create an endowed fund of two million dollars, an amount roughly equal to one hundred dollars per public school student in Terrebonne Parish.
ABOUT US
TFAE has...
- Over $1.8 million on deposit with the Greater New Orleans Foundation.
- The support of over 84 community benefactors.
- Received $395,649 in matching funds from LA-BESE enabling tfAE to award $730,120 in grant dollars to Terrebonne Parish public school teachers.
- Awarded 264 Teacher Grants and 78 School Impact grants since inception.
- Improved the lives of over 40,361 students in Terrebonne Parish public schools.
- Recognized an Inspirational Teacher of the Year in Terrebonne Parish for the past ten years.
- Established the James J. Buquet, Jr. Award of Distinction to recognize a Terrebonne Parish public school graduate for vision and excellence in a chosen field or other areas of personal endeavor.
"Great schools are everyone's business."
