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Hello Class Connectors,
If you could please share this email alert from the TJHSAA with your social media groups, your class pages, and your personal TJHS network. Thank you!!
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Turning a Challenge into Change
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In my first year, 2016, as president, I proposed making North Texas Giving Day our annual fundraising platform, and thankfully, the board embraced the idea. At the time, Thomas Jefferson High School was facing one of its most difficult moments: TJ had received the lowest TEA accountability rating—Improvement Required (IR). It was a wake-up call for our school, alumni, and community.
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Together, we responded with determination and hope, setting a goal to raise $20,000 for much-needed tutoring. Our alumni and friends exceeded that goal, raising $29,000 in our first year—funding tutoring that gave students the extra support they needed to learn, grow, and move forward with confidence.
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That first campaign marked the beginning of something much bigger. Over the past 9 years of North Texas Giving Day, alumni, families, friends, teachers, and community supporters have helped TJHSAA raise approximately $700,000 for Thomas Jefferson High School students and teachers—even through the challenges of a tornado and a pandemic.
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Most important, your generosity has made a direct, lasting difference:
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• Students received academic support and tutoring when they needed an extra hand.
• Teachers received classroom grants, technology, and essential learning tools to help bring lessons to life.
• Students found belonging and opportunity through extracurricular activities, student organizations, and programs beyond the classroom.
• Students/Families facing food and housing insecurity received practical help through the TJ Pantry, including gift certificates, rental assistance, and more.
• Graduating seniors received scholarships and assistance to help them take their next steps.
• Students and teachers benefited from special projects and appreciation events that strengthened the TJ experience and celebrated their contributions.
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Every gift has helped put resources directly into classrooms, opportunities directly into students’ hands, and support directly into the lives of TJ families.
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Every gift reflects a shared belief that TJ students deserve the opportunity to succeed, regardless of the challenges they face. They are our future..
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As we celebrate 10 Years of North Texas Giving Day, we celebrate more than a fundraising milestone. We celebrate a decade of alumni and friends stepping up, giving back, and making us #TJSTRONG with a strong B Ranking while striving for an A!!
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❤️💙 Thank you for believing in TJ, supporting our students and teachers, standing with our families, and helping turn challenges into opportunities. Your generosity makes a lasting difference, and you truly are the best alumni in Dallas ISD!
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With heartfelt gratitude and appreciation,
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Missy Huber
President
Chair, North Texas Giving Day
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Click on the graphic below to watch our NTX Giving Day Countdown on our official YouTube Channel.
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70 years of history. 70 years of TJ PRIDE.
Join the Alumni Association as we commemorate 70 Years of TJ Excellence by making a gift to our North Texas Giving Day campaign. NONE of this would be possible without the generosity and support of our TJ Alumni and the hard work of our TJ students and families. Be part of the legacy and make your gift in time for North Texas Giving Day.
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"Hear Our Proud Voices,
Sing Our Praises True....."
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