Harlingen Area Educational Foundation

08/24/2026

Hearing this from the famous Ronnie means more to us than you know! ❤️ Haef has loved every journey we’ve shared with the band program. 🎶

Click to listen to this video and hear how HAEF has benefited our bands across HCISD! We are so grateful for your support, Ronnie! Thank you! 🙌🎺🥁

08/17/2026

📣 PARTNERS IN EDUCATION🍽️

📅 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
📍HARLINGEN CONVENTION CENTER
🕐 11:30am

We’re ALL ON THE SAME TEAM! 💙

📣 SPONSOR TODAY!
You WON’T WANT TO MISS IT!

Let’s come together, support our students, and show what teamwork is all about! 🙌🎉

🦅 GO HAWKS! ❤️ GO CARDINALS! ❤️
🎉 & GOOOOO HAEF! 🎉

08/14/2026

Congratulations HCISD!✨

THANK YOU, HCISD COMMUNITY! 🌟

We are beyond honored to be recognized in the Valley Morning Star 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards! Your support and belief in our schools mean everything to us.

Huge congratulations to our amazing winners:
🏆 Best School District: Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District
🏫 Best Elementary School: Treasure Hills Elementary
🏫 Best Middle School: Memorial Middle School
👔 Best Principal: Juan Garcia (Cano Freshman Academy)
🍎 Best School Teacher: Amanda Zuniga (Treasure Hills Elementary)

Thank you for recognizing the hard work and dedication of our staff, students, leaders, and schools every single day! ❤️

08/13/2026

Meet Rick, if you haven’t already! 🤠 He’s the owner/operator of the Texas Roadhouse here in Harlingen, one of y’all’s favorite places! 🥩❤️

Rick has been a part of the HAEF family for years, and we’re so grateful for his continued support. Watch the video to see how Rick and HAEF go hand in hand!

Thank you, Rick, for everything you do for our students! The HAEF family loves you! ❤️🤠

08/11/2026

A brand-new school year is here, and at the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation, we’re ready to IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES!

To our AMAZING students, this is YOUR year! A year to learn, grow, dream BIG, make new friends, discover your talents, and create memories that will last a lifetime! Your dedication, patience, heart, and hard work matter more than you know.

Here’s to a fantastic, fun-filled, successful school year for every student, family, teacher, and staff member across HCISD!

Dream BIG. Learn BIG. Believe BIG.
Because when we IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES… there’s no limit to what our students can achieve!

08/11/2026

📚✨ HAPPY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL! ✨📚

HAEF wants to wish all of our amazing teachers and students a wonderful first day of school! 🍎💙

We are SO excited to see what’s in store for this new school year and all the incredible things our students and educators will accomplish. 🌟

KEEP SHINING, EVERYONE! ✨
And don’t forget to IMAGINE THE POSSIBILITIES! 💭📚

Here’s to a fantastic 2026–2027 school year! 🎉

08/10/2026

Some inspiring words from our amazing superintendent!📚✏️✨

08/07/2026

Yesterday, some of our HAEF board members and executive team had the pleasure of attending the HCISD Kickoff for the 2026–2027 school year! 🎉📚

We were truly inspired by our amazing students and all the incredible things they’ve accomplished, and will continue to achieve.

The future is bright, and we can’t wait to see what this school year holds.

✨ Imagine the possibilities!

08/04/2026

Happy Birthday to one of our amazing Board Members, Adele Clinton-Solis! 🎉🫶🏼

We absolutely adore you, Adele, HAEF is so grateful for your dedication, support, and all

that you do for this organization.
Your commitment and generosity make a lasting impact, and we are truly thankful to have you as part of the HAEF family.

Please join us in wishing Adele a very Happy Birthday in the comments! 🎈🎁💙

07/28/2026

Happy Birthday to Dr. Veronica Kortan 🥳🎂
our amazing Superintendent of Schools at Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. Wishing her a wonderful Birthday year!