Union Pacific Foundation Continues the Principals' Partnership in Texas Public High Schools
The Principals’ Partnership and Nonprofit Organizations in Texas Receive Nearly $1.1 Million from Union Pacific Foundation
Omaha, Neb., March 10, 2008 – Union Pacific Foundation is granting $1,091,800 to fund The Principals’ Partnership and projects submitted by nonprofit organizations in Texas.
The Principals’ Partnership, the signature giving program of Union Pacific Foundation, will continue to serve as a professional resource to 164 public high school principals in Texas. This is the fourth year the program has been in Texas. Additionally, the Foundation is providing grants to 82 nonprofit organizations in the state.
"Union Pacific continues our association with the great organizations located where our employees live and work because we know they help make those communities a better place," said Bob Turner, president of Union Pacific Foundation. "We are also very proud of our award winning program that supports public high school principals called The Principals’ Partnership. Union Pacific created The Partnership because we believe strong leaders build strong schools and ultimately, stronger communities."
The Principals’ Partnership assists approximately 1,000 principals with responsibilities for more than 1 million students. The six-year-old program helps fulfill principals’ leadership needs through a number of opportunities, including research, networking and workshops. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, the Partnership starts with the professional needs of each principal and offers an individually customized program to meet those needs. The program is offered at no cost to the school, the district or the principal.
The Principals’ Partnership was created seven years ago and is offered to public high school principals in key communities served by Union Pacific. The program extends to principals in Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
| 2008 Foundation Grants – Texas | |
| Recipient | City |
| Grady Mcwhiney Research Foundation | Abilene |
| Presbyterian Medical Care Mission | Abilene |
| City of Angleton | Angleton |
| Junior Achievement of Brazoria County Inc. | Angleton |
| Austin Bridge Builders Alliance | Austin |
| Austin Steam Train Association | Austin |
| Capital City A & M Foundation Inc. | Austin |
| Eels On Wheels Adaptive Scuba Club | Austin |
| Keep Texas Beautiful Inc. | Austin |
| Mexic-Arte | Austin |
| Senate Hispanic Research Council Inc. | Austin |
| Seton Fund Of The Daughters of Charity Of St VInc.ent De Paul Inc. | Austin |
| Texas Public Policy Foundation | Austin |
| Christian Womens Job Corps of Greater Baytown | Baytown |
| Art Museum Of Southeast Texas | Beaumont |
| Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund Inc. | Brownsville |
| United Way of Southern Cameron County | Brownsville |
| Habitat For Humanity International Inc. | Bryan |
| Scottys House Brazos Valley Child Advocacy Center Inc. | Bryan |
| Casa 69th Judicial District Inc. | Dalhart |
| Associa Cares | Dallas |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas Inc. | Dallas |
| Caring For Children Foundation Of Texas Inc. | Dallas |
| Child Protective Services Community Partners Inc. | Dallas |
| Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity Inc. | Dallas |
| Promise House Inc. | Dallas |
| Del Rio & Val Verde County United Way | Del Rio |
| Advocacy Center For The Children Of El Paso | El Paso |
| Center Against Family Violence Inc. | El Paso |
| El Paso History Museum Foundation | El Paso |
| Junior Achievement Of The Desert Southwest | El Paso |
| Opportunity Center For The Homeless | El Paso |
| Project Vida Health Center | El Paso |
| Kids Who Care Inc. | Fort Worth |
| Tarrant County Housing Partnership Inc. | Fort Worth |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth |
| The Parenting Center | Fort Worth |
| Van Cliburn Foundation Inc. | Fort Worth |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center Inc. | Houston |
| Aspiring Youth Of Houston | Houston |
| Bayou Preservation Association Inc. | Houston |
| Boys And Girls Harbor Inc. | Houston |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Houston |
| Da Camera Society Of Texas | Houston |
| Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment | Houston |
| Genesys Its Inc. | Houston |
| Greater Houston Preservation Alliance Inc. | Houston |
| Gulf Coast Institute | Houston |
| Houston Grand Opera Association Inc. | Houston |
| Houston Hispanic Forum | Houston |
| Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Educational Fund | Houston |
| Houston Zoo Inc. | Houston |
| Japan-America Society Of Houston Inc. | Houston |
| Multicultural Education And Counseling Through The Arts | Houston |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries | Houston |
| Texas Council On Economic Education | Houston |
| University Of Houston Foundation | Houston |
| Casa Of Kleberg County | Kingsville |
| Avance Inc. | Laredo |
| Texas A&M International University | Laredo |
| United Way of Laredo, Inc.. | Laredo |
| Chinati Foundation | Marfa |
| Marshall Symphony Society | Marshall |
| Midland Memorial Foundation Midland Memorial Hospital | Midland |
| Midland Odessa Symphony And Chorale Inc. | Midland |
| Mckenna Healthcare Foundation | New Braunfels |
| Houston County Awareness Association | Palestine |
| Fort Bend Regional Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse | Rosenberg |
| ROSENBERG RAILROAD MUSEUM INC. | Rosenberg |
| Sam Bass Theatre Association Inc. | Round Rock |
| Alamo Childrens Advocacy Center | San Antonio |
| American National Red Cross | San Antonio |
| Any Baby Can Inc. | San Antonio |
| Childrens Association For Maximum Potential Inc. | San Antonio |
| Texas Public Radio | San Antonio |
| Witte Museum | San Antonio |
| Texoma Childrens Museum | Sherman |
| Hudspeth County Historical Society Inc.orporated | Sierra Blanca |
| The Friends Of The Library Smithville Texas | Smithville |
| Literacy Volunteers Of Fort Bend County Inc. | Sugar Land |
| Boy Scouts Of America | Texarkana |
| Woodlands Center For The Performing Arts | The Woodlands |
| 2008 The PrIncipal's Partnership – Texas | |
| Participating School | City |
| Alpine High School | Alpine |
| Angleton High School | Angleton |
| McNeil High School | Austin |
| "Success" West Campus | Austin |
| Westwood High School | Austin |
| Central Medical Magnet High School | Beaumont |
| Clifton J. Ozen High School | Beaumont |
| Pathways Learning Center | Beaumont |
| Paul A. Brown Center | Beaumont |
| Taylor Career Center | Beaumont |
| West Brook High School | Beaumont |
| Bloomington High School | Bloomington |
| Gladys Porter High School | Brownsville |
| Hanna High School | Brownsville |
| James Pace High School | Brownsville |
| Lopez High School | Brownsville |
| Simon Rivera High School | Brownsville |
| Apollo High School | Channel View |
| Channel View High School | Channel View |
| Brazoswood High School | Clute |
| Judson High School | Converse |
| Corsicana High School | Corsicana |
| Crosby High School | Crosby |
| Dalhart High School | Dalhart |
| EXIT Secondary School | Dalhart |
| Dayton High School | Dayton |
| Deer Park High School North Campus | Deer Park |
| Deer Park High School South Campus | Deer Park |
| Wolters Accelerated High School | Deer Park |
| Del Rio High School | Del Rio |
| Eagle Pass High School C.C. Winn Campus | Eagle Pass |
| Andress High School | El Paso |
| Austin High School | El Paso |
| Bowie High School | El Paso |
| Burges High School | El Paso |
| Center for Career and Technology | El Paso |
| Chapin High School | El Paso |
| Coronado High School | El Paso |
| Delta Academy | El Paso |
| El Paso High School | El Paso |
| Franklin High School | El Paso |
| Irvin High School | El Paso |
| Jefferson High School | El Paso |
| Occupational Education Center | El Paso |
| Raymond Telles Academy | El Paso |
| San Jacinto Center | El Paso |
| School Age Parent Center | El Paso |
| Silva Health Magnet High School | El Paso |
| Sunset High School | El Paso |
| Ennis High School | Ennis |
| Flatonia High School | Flatonia |
| Brazosport High School | Freeport |
| Galena Park High School | Galena Park |
| Robert E. Lee High School | Goose Creek |
| Ross S. Sterling High School | Goose Creek |
| North Shore High School Holley Park Campus | Holley Park |
| Crossroads Alternative School | Houston |
| Accelerated Learning & Transition Academy | Houston |
| Austin High School | Houston |
| Bellaire High School | Houston |
| C.E. King High School | Houston |
| Carnegie Vanguard High School | Houston |
| Carter Career Center | Houston |
| Center for Success Zotz Educational Center | Houston |
| Challenge Early College High School | Houston |
| Chavez High School | Houston |
| Contemporary Learning Center | Houston |
| Crossroads Alternative School | Houston |
| Davis High School | Houston |
| DeBakey High School | Houston |
| Dekaney High School | Houston |
| East Early College High School | Houston |
| Eastwood Academy for Academic Achievement | Houston |
| Forest Brook High School | Houston |
| Furr High School | Houston |
| Harper Alternative School | Houston |
| H.S. for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice | Houston |
| H.S. for Performing and Visual Arts | Houston |
| Houston Night High School | Houston |
| J. Frank Dobie High School | Houston |
| Jesse Jones High School | Houston |
| Jordan High School for Careers | Houston |
| Kashmere High School | Houston |
| Kay On-Going Education Center | Houston |
| Lamar High School | Houston |
| Lee High School | Houston |
| Madison High School | Houston |
| Milby High School | Houston |
| North Shore Senior High School | Houston |
| Reagan High School | Houston |
| Sam Houston High School | Houston |
| Scarborough High School | Houston |
| Sharpstown High School | Houston |
| Sharpstown International High School | Houston |
| Smiley High School | Houston |
| Sterling High School | Houston |
| Summit High School | Houston |
| Waltrip High School | Houston |
| Washington High School | Houston |
| Westbury High School | Houston |
| Westfield High School | Houston |
| Westside High School | Houston |
| Wheatley High School | Houston |
| Worthington High School | Houston |
| Yates High School | Houston |
| La Porte High School | La Porte |
| Dr. Leonides G. Cigarroa High School | Laredo |
| J.W. Nixon High School | Laredo |
| Raymond & Tizra Martin High School | Laredo |
| Vidal M. Trevino School of Communication & Fine Arts | Laredo |
| Lockhart High School | Lockhart |
| Lockhart Senior High School | Lockhart |
| Pride High School | Lockhart |
| Lead Academy | Longview |
| Longview High School | Longview |
| Midland Senior High School | Midland |
| Robert E. Lee High School | Midland |
| Alternative Education Cooperative | Nacogdoches |
| Nacogdoches High School | Nacogdoches |
| Canyon High School | New Braunfels |
| Learning Center | New Braunfels |
| New Braunfels High School | New Braunfels |
| Spring High School | North Spring |
| Aim High School & Teen Parent Center | Odessa |
| ECISD Career Center | Odessa |
| Odessa High School | Odessa |
| Permian High School | Odessa |
| West Orange - Stark Career Center | Orange |
| West Orange - Stark High School | Orange |
| Palestine High School | Palestine |
| Westwood High School | Palestine |
| Pasadena High School | Pasadena |
| Pasadena Memorial High School | Pasadena |
| Pasadena Skill Center High School | Pasadena |
| Sam Rayburn High School | Pasadena |
| Tegeler High School Career Center | Pasadena |
| HOBBS Alternative Education Center Co-op | Ratan |
| Round Rock High School | Round Rock |
| Round Rock Opportunity Center | Round Rock |
| Stony Point High School | Round Rock |
| "Success" East Campus | Round Rock |
| Brackenridge High School | San Antonio |
| Burbank High School | San Antonio |
| Edison High School | San Antonio |
| Fox Technical High School | San Antonio |
| Highlands High School | San Antonio |
| Jefferson High School | San Antonio |
| Judson Learning Academy | San Antonio |
| Lanier High School | San Antonio |
| Navarro Academy | San Antonio |
| Pickett Academy | San Antonio |
| Ramiro P. Estrada Achievement Center | San Antonio |
| Sam Houston High School | San Antonio |
| South San Antonio Alternative School | San Antonio |
| South San Antonio High School | San Antonio |
| South San Antonio West Campus High School | San Antonio |
| Southwest Alternative Center | San Antonio |
| Southwest High School | San Antonio |
| Wagner High School | San Antonio |
| Smithville High School | Smithville |
| South Houston High School | South Houston |
| Wunsche Career Campus | Spring |
| Smithson Valley High School | Spring Branch |
| Sweetwater High School | Sweetwater |
The Union Pacific Foundation grants to nonprofit organizations support education, health and human services, and charitable outreach, and reflect Union Pacific Foundation's 49-year tradition of supporting community and civic programs.
Union Pacific Foundation
The Union Pacific Foundation is the primary philanthropic arm of Union Pacific Corporation. The Foundation has distributed funds since 1959 to qualified organizations in communities served by Union Pacific. The Foundation is not endowed, but is funded each year from the operating profits of Union Pacific Corporation. Much of the foundation's philanthropic support is directed toward The Principals' Partnership, its signature giving program. Union Pacific believes principals who are effective leaders build strong schools, which in turn produce solid citizens, workers and adults. When that happens, we all benefit.
About Union Pacific
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