Thank you for your interest in becoming a partner with the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District . Listed below are some of the opportunities available to partners, with a brief description of each program.

Please review the information so that you may select the areas of greatest interest to you or your company. Together we can continue to enhance our educational programs, increase the educational opportunities for students and maintain a dynamic and progressive school district.

ADOPT A SCHOOL / ADOPT A CLASS - a partnership whereby businesses or organizations may assist a school or a class with resources and/or staff throughout the year.

BUS BUDDIES – volunteering to ride an elementary school bus each afternoon for the first few days of school helping our youngest students arrive home safely.

CAREER/JOB OPPORTUNITIES - a partnership whereby businesses may provide job exploration or placement through internships and/or work-study programs, etc.

CLASSROOM SPEAKER - interested persons who may share their expertise or experiences on particular topics to enrich the curriculum.

CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION - an organization that provides scholarships to qualified Cypress-Fairbanks students and provides grants to teachers for innovative classroom programs.

CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD LIVESTOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION - an organization that provides opportunities for students to participate in the raising and marketing of livestock, and to develop leadership skills.

DISTRICT PROGRAMS - partnerships offering enrichment/support to district programs such as: Bilingual, Boys Town , DARE, Gifted & Talented, Junior Achievement, Science Resource Center , and Special Education.

EDUCATION SUPPORT AND IN-KIND SERVICES - partnership support may be offered to the district through monetary or material goods support (i.e. contribution of monies, coupons, equipment, discounts, incentives, instructional supplies, etc.).

INSTRUCTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS - businesses, employees, community members providing specific in-depth subject enrichment.

MENTORING - volunteers from businesses, organizations and the community are committed to helping students with their educational and personal development.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - professionals may provide free medical, optical or dental care for indigent students.

TECHNOLOGY - targeted to utilizing computers for increasing efficiency through accessing information, enriching instruction and preparing students for future challenges.

TUTORING - volunteers from the community provide subject assistance to student in need of individualized attention.

V.I.P.S. (VOLUNTEERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS) - volunteers who assist in the schools on a regular basis.