CONGRATULATING JIM GRIFFIN ON HIS SUCCESS AS CHAIRMAN OF THE HEB ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 77
(Extensions of Remarks - May 09, 2019)
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CONGRATULATING JIM GRIFFIN ON HIS SUCCESS AS CHAIRMAN OF THE HEB ISD
EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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HON. KENNY MARCHANT
of texas
in the house of representatives
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and
congratulate City of Bedford Mayor Jim Griffin on his success as
Chairman of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District
Education Foundation's Board of Directors.
Through the guidance of its board of directors, the Hurst-Euless-
Bedford Independent School District (HEB ISD) Education Foundation
raises and awards private funds and community resources in support of
the HEB ISD's commitment to serving its students and to educational
excellence. Since its establishment in 1995, the Foundation has raised
and awarded over $855,000 in the form of grants to educators and
programs within the HEB ISD.
In 2016, Jim Griffin assumed the role of Chairman of the Board of
Directors, leading the foundation into a new period of success and
prosperity. Acting on his passions for education and service to his
community, Mayor Griffin has worked rigorously and spent countless
hours on school campuses, building essential relationships with
educators throughout the area. Furthermore, his efforts to secure
critical funding have enabled the Foundation to effectively meet the
needs of a growing student population.
Mayor Griffin's tremendous impact is apparent in the extensive and
continuous outreach that he conducts on behalf of the Foundation.
Throughout his time as Chairman, he has maintained the highest level of
corporate and community support for the Superintendent's annual Circle
of Giving Campaign. He has also expanded the Campus Liaison Program to
include multiple visits to all HEB ISD campuses each year.
Additionally, Mayor Griffin's work to rebrand the HEB ISD staff
campaign ``ARE YOU IN? Inspire, Innovate, Invest'', has resulted in
over 100 percent growth of both donors and donations in 2018-2019. With
over 770 staff donors and $36,000 raised this past year, every dollar
from this campaign is given directly to classrooms and campuses
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through the Empowered to Excel grant program.
Under Mayor Jim Griffin's stewardship, the Hurst-Euless-Bedford
Independent School District Education Foundation has reached new
heights, and will continue to help the schools and children throughout
their communities for years to come. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the
24th Congressional District of Texas, I ask all my distinguished
colleagues to join me in congratulating Mayor Jim Griffin on his
success as Chairman of the HEB ISD Education Foundation.
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