2026 Wildcat Den Grant Recipients

Abilities in Action Day

Stacy LaBeff, Mallory Moore, Melinda Jennings, Michelle Platt, Ashley Johnson, Samantha Crow, Madalyn Butler, Annie Lawrence, Lisa Harris, Bushra Hanif, Kelli Rodriguez
District-Wide
$4,707.51

This grant reimagines field day for ESCE and Life Skills students with adapted games, sensory-friendly stations, and peer buddies. Designed around participation, confidence, and belonging, the event gives every student the opportunity to succeed and celebrate. This grant was fully funded by Azalea Orthopedics.

F.O.P.V. – Future Officer Patrol Vehicle Training Unit

Cory Lemons, Jason Klinger
Whitehouse High School
$6,600.00

This grant provides the Whitehouse High School Criminal Justice Program with a dedicated patrol vehicle for consistent, hands-on law enforcement training. Students will practice real-world skills including traffic stops, radio communication, and scenario-based decision-making. This grant was fully funded by the Brian and Elizabeth Feiden Charitable Fund at East Texas Communities Foundation

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The Wildcat Nexus

Luke Yarbrough, Shelley Beaumont, Tracy Mayo, Julie Cook, Kaytlin Strojek, Kenleigh "Lexi" Murray
Whitehouse High School
$29,857.00

This grant adds a permanent shade structure to the high school’s outdoor classroom, transforming the space into a more comfortable, year-round learning environment. The Wildcat Nexus will serve students across disciplines and expand opportunities for learning beyond the traditional classroom. This grant is funded with help from Azalea Orthopedics and Goosehead Insurance - Phaup Agency.

Big Wheels Keep on Turning, Proud Minds Keep on Learning

Jennifer Avey, Lorin Roberts
Brown Elementary
$9,192.88

This grant creates a mobile structured trike path that uses movement to build coordination, focus, and self-regulation for elementary students. The inclusive design gives students with diverse physical and developmental needs opportunities to learn and move alongside their peers.

The Braille Trail and Other Accessibility Tales

Lorin Roberts, Jenna Lemire, Robbi McCarter, Sean Little, Lisa Harris, Jessica Olivares, Heather Francis
Brown Elementary
$24,902.15

This grant expands inclusive play and physical activity at Brown Elementary with tactile running paths, wheelchair-accessible playground equipment, and an adjustable basketball goal. These additions will give more students the opportunity to participate independently alongside their peers. This grant is funded with help from Dustin & Kayla Glover.