Abilene Education Foundation

The second edition of Ascend is here! ✨

Inside this issue, you’ll find stories of student success, outstanding educators, district highlights, and the people and programs that make Abilene ISD special.

Families, be on the lookout for copies arriving in your mailboxes soon! 📫

Congratulations to Class of 2026 AEF Scholarship recipients! We were thrilled to award over $48,000 in scholarships to 18 deserving seniors last night. A big thank you to Star Hyundai for hosting us in their beautiful new showroom!

🍎 TEACHER APPRECIATION GIVEAWAY 🍎
Teachers — we see you, we appreciate you, and we're celebrating YOU this week! 🎉
We're giving away a pair of tickets to the Bored Teachers "Is It Friday Yet?!" Comedy Tour at the Abilene Auditorium on September 18th! 🎤
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The more you do, the better your chances! Winner announced Monday, May 11th. Must be 18+ to enter. ❤️
🎟️ Don't want to wait? Save 10% off tickets now through May 8th with code THANKS. Link below and in comments!
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Our Battle of the Decades competition at SAILabration got everyone competing for their high school graduation decades and we're recognizing them today for Abilene Gives! The big sponsor for Sailabration - AEF 25th Anniversary Party: Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation's $15,000

Our Battle of the Decades competition at SAILabration got everyone competing for their high school graduation decades and we're recognizing them today for Abilene Gives! Our grand finale - the GROOVY Classes of the 1970s! Right on!

Our Battle of the Decades competition at SAILabration got everyone competing for their high school graduation decades and we're recognizing them today for Abilene Gives! Shout out to the Classes of the 2000s - you're so fetch!

Our Battle of the Decades competition at SAILabration got everyone competing for their high school graduation decades and we're recognizing them today for Abilene Gives! Hey classes of the 1990s - you're the bomb!

Our Battle of the Decades competition at SAILabration got everyone competing for their high school graduation decades and we're recognizing them today for Abilene Gives! Let's see some love for the Classes of the 1960s! You're far out!

Our Battle of the Decades competition at SAILabration got everyone competing for their high school graduation decades and we're recognizing them today for Abilene Gives! A big thanks to the totally tubular Classes of the 1980s!