School Adoption
School Adoption INTRO
This program offers a unique and interactive opportunity for businesses and organizations to partner with our schools to provide support, and volunteer opportunities to help improve communication and learn more about public education in CFISD. If your business or organization wants to become a school partner, please contact our office at 281-894-3950.
Values
The business or organization must not impose their own values or religious beliefs on the students or staff. Volunteers and mentors must submit an application and consent to a criminal history record check.
What is Adopt-a-School?
What is Adopt-a-School?
Download PDF of Adopt-a-School flyer
A unique opportunity for schools to work together with community organizations and business partners to utilize the resources of the community to strengthen and enrich the quality of education for students.
A commitment of time, energy and expertise of a community organization or business partner to an individual school–both parties set realistic goals that are agreeable to all involved.
Outcomes of Successful Adoptions
For Organization/Business Partner
For Organization/Business Partner
- Increased knowledge of public education
- Gratification from volunteering as a Global Volunteer in various ways such as helping with a school carnival, being a Bus Buddy or reading to a class
- Satisfaction of serving as a role model to students through the Mentor Program
For School
For School
- Increased career awareness
- Additional resources such as workroom treats or staff appreciation lunches
- Beautification of school grounds with a work day to pick up trash or pull weeds
- Enriched curriculum experience
- Infusion of supplies from a school supply or book drive
- Angels for students during the holidays to provide a turkey, food, clothing or gifts
![Linda Montemayor, Metcalf Elementary School principal, left center, and Floyd Harrison, Ben Elyon Assessment and Support Services owner, right center, hold commemorative Adopt-a-School certificates as the campus and community partner announced on May 30 that they officially entered into an adoption partnership. They were joined by Dawn Tryon, CFISD director of community engagement, and Metcalf administration and staff.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749134004/cfisdnet/h44jlku9c5eolibbawu9/0605MetcalfESAdoption1WEB.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749134004/cfisdnet/h44jlku9c5eolibbawu9/0605MetcalfESAdoption1WEB.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749134004/cfisdnet/h44jlku9c5eolibbawu9/0605MetcalfESAdoption1WEB.jpg","width":800}])
June 5, 2025—Floyd Harrison, owner of Ben Elyon Assessment and Support Services visited the staff at Metcalf Elementary School on May 30 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.
![Pope ES, Team Tooke Martial Arts Academy establish Adopt-a-School partnership]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746025288/cfisdnet/xie1fls7b5re2j1hlyn4/0430PopeESAdoption1TN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746025288/cfisdnet/xie1fls7b5re2j1hlyn4/0430PopeESAdoption1TN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746025288/cfisdnet/xie1fls7b5re2j1hlyn4/0430PopeESAdoption1TN.jpg","width":800}])
April 30, 2025—Representatives from Team Tooke Martial Arts Academy visited the staff at Pope Elementary School on April 21 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.
![Hancock ES, SelfCAD establish Adopt-a-School partnership]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745503699/cfisdnet/h9zdrddzeltom14b0k8k/0424HancockESAdoption1TN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745503699/cfisdnet/h9zdrddzeltom14b0k8k/0424HancockESAdoption1TN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745503699/cfisdnet/h9zdrddzeltom14b0k8k/0424HancockESAdoption1TN.jpg","width":800}])
April 24, 2025—Representatives from SelfCAD visited the staff at Hancock Elementary School on April 21 to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with the campus.
![Duryea ES, Walker ES, The Dental Office of Katy establish Adopt-a-School partnership]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744730777/cfisdnet/dukbgfs9ua8w14zyvnrf/0415DentalOfficeofKatyAdoption1TN.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744730777/cfisdnet/dukbgfs9ua8w14zyvnrf/0415DentalOfficeofKatyAdoption1TN.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1744730777/cfisdnet/dukbgfs9ua8w14zyvnrf/0415DentalOfficeofKatyAdoption1TN.jpg","width":800}])
April 15, 2025—Representatives from The Dental Office of Katy visited the staffs of Duryea Elementary School and Walker Elementary School on March 27 and April 11, respectively, to officially announce their Adopt-a-School partnership with both campuses.