PROM is the premier fundraising event for The Richardson ISD Foundation. The event includes a live and silent auction, entertainment by Lamont Carliss, DJ LC—the “Dapper” MC—who is featured on WFAA 8 Daybreak morning show, a grant funding opportunity and more. The fundraising goal for PROM is to gross $183,000 and net $113,000 or more. Our goal for the silent auction is to raise $15,000, which is 8% of the overall revenue goal.

PROM brings together 300 to 350 community members to support and celebrate the Foundation’s impact on the Richardson Independent School District (ISD) community. Proceeds from the event help support the Foundation’s mission to advance impactful opportunities to benefit all within the Richardson Independent School District. Because of the support we receive at this event and throughout the year, our organization provides grants and scholarships to students, teachers and staff to help them achieve their academic growth goals.

OUR 2022-2023 IMPACT:

• $117K+ donated to help fund literacy and STEM initiatives in Richardson ISD.
• $57K+ awarded to recognize school district administrators, teachers and staff demonstrating servant leadership.
• $72,500 in scholarships awarded to graduating seniors.
• $78K+ raised and donated to provide backpacks and school supplies for economically disadvantaged students.
• $71K+ in Impact Grants awarded to Richardson ISD teachers and staff to provide professional development opportunities, student experiences, technology, and classroom materials and resources.
• Nearly 200 monthly donors through our newly launched GEMs program. GEMs stands for Gives Every Month and provides funding for the Impact Grant Program.

ABOUT THE RICHARDSON ISD FOUNDATION: The Richardson ISD Foundation’s mission is to advance impactful opportunities to benefit all within the Richardson Independent School District. Our organization links community resources of time, money and expertise with the diverse needs of our students to enhance and complement the mission and goals of the school district. The Foundation provides funding for student programs, projects and initiatives that do not receive sufficient tax-based funding. We also promote and recognize student academic excellence and innovative instruction by teachers. With support from our donors, The Foundation has awarded more than $8 million in grants and scholarships to students and staff since 1984.

DID YOU KNOW?

• Richardson ISD has 37,260 students and nearly 6,000 employees.
• 57% of Richardson ISD students are economically disadvantaged. 
• Richardson ISD has 55 schools, with 16 bilingual campuses and 31 Title I schools. (To qualify as a Title I school, 40% of the students need to be students from low-income households who qualify for free or reduced lunch.)
• There are 76 different languages and dialects spoken in Richardson ISD.