GEMs is our monthly giving program that allows you to maximize your impact.

Our monthly donors are critical to advancing our mission to advance impactful opportunities to benefit all within the Richardson Independent School District. Your ongoing support helps fund grants that facilitate creative approaches to student learning, encourage positive student outcomes, and enable staff to improve their skills.

Why GEMs?

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It’s Impactful – You support programs that help RISD students, teachers, and staff achieve their academic goals.

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It’s Sustainable – Your monthly gifts are regular, reliable donations that help us plan and contribute to the Foundation’s longevity.

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It’s a Community – You’ll join a committed group of members who make our work possible!

Giving Levels & Perks

  • Name listed on the website

  • Custom GEMS lapel pin

Ruby Level - $15 per month

  • Name listed on the website

  • Custom GEMS lapel pin

  • Discount dining card

Sapphire - $20 or more per month

  • Name listed on the website

  • Custom GEMS lapel pin

  • Discount dining card

  • Foundation T-shirt

Join GEMs Today!

 
 

Meet Our GEMs

Thank you to our GEMs, who help us impact Richardson ISD staff and students in more ways that we could ever imagine!

  • Denisse Alvarado

  • Sonya Ayers, PDC Dyslexia

  • Jennifer Balch

  • Katie Barrett

  • Amy Bemis

  • Dr. Denise Beutel

  • David Burkhalter

  • Tim Clark

  • Lauran Claunch

  • Robin Coolidge

  • Coach D.

  • Josh Eason, Director of AVID

  • Karen Fields

  • Anne Gallo

  • Heather Garrett

  • Anne Gilbert

  • Jordan Gower

  • Jennifer Hashert

  • Jamie Keyser

  • Akinfenwa K. Kolawole

  • Jessica Latham

  • Lazor

  • Angie Lee

  • Angela Leigh

  • Melissa J. Livings

  • DaNey McLean

  • Stacey McNeal

  • Mary McWilliams

  • Eliana Castro Mejia

  • Mark Mester

  • Olga Miftajova

  • LeaAnne Pillers

  • Tammy Rangel

  • Coach Joshua Reeves

  • Suzie Root

  • Anabel Ruiz

  • Nick Rustin

  • Iris Dawn Soubayi

  • Jackie Sprunck

  • Kristin Strickland

  • Stacey Taggart

  • Rachel Walters

  • Jerald Wilson

  • Crystal Yao

Ruby-Level Members

  • Dr. Lauren Bolack

  • Casey Hollimon Bowles

  • Mrs. Katrina Collins

  • Angela Dawson

  • Kelly Harmon

  • Sam Henry

  • Emily Jarvis

  • Mike Jasso

  • Carolan Knight

  • Jessica Rivera-Lucas

  • Carol and Tracy McBroom

  • Libby Oliver

  • Teresa Ordóñez

  • Brian Prewitt

  • Barbara Rust

  • Maria Sandoval

  • Myron Stennett

  • Coach Weir

Sapphire-Level Members

  • Bonnie Altimore

  • Erin Anderson

  • Taressa Anderson

  • Chanda Ash

  • The Ball Family

  • Matt and Elena Berry

  • Laura Blatzheim

  • Carese Bott

  • Tabitha Branum

  • Carrie Breedlove

  • Susan Burt

  • Susan Bynum

  • Nicole Chapman

  • Cosondra Clay

  • Tori Cohorn

  • Cameka L. Crawford

  • Michelle Duke

  • Patty Faggan, SSS Coordinator

  • Anna Fleming

  • Cynthia Forster

  • Michelle Gabriel

  • Yolanda Jackson-Gaither

  • Cecilia Galvan

  • Gil R. Garcia

  • Dr. Christopher Goodson

  • Christina Hammers

  • Sandra Hayes

  • Kara Hayman

  • Dr. Melissa A. Heller

  • Peggy Hendrix

  • Sarah Hopper

  • Bronna Hudson

  • Mrs. Kendall Ann Hutchinson

  • Frank Ivey

  • Megan Jackson

  • Toni D. Jackson

  • Larry & Gaya Jefferson

  • Lauri Kelley, Board Member

  • Dr. Catherine Kelly

  • Principal Kimberly Kindred

  • Audrey Leppke

  • Lydia Martinez

  • Stacy Morris

  • Katie Mottram

  • Aleyda Murillo

  • Gina Ortiz

  • Misty Orzech

  • Misty Lynes

  • Barbara Pierce

  • Erica Ramos

  • RISD Trustee Debbie Rentería

  • Kristine Schwope

  • Cassie Scott, Special Student Services Coordinator

  • Scott Sellers

  • Kellie Sellers

  • Lori Shaw, Student Services

  • Leslie Slovak

  • Dr. Darwin Spiller

  • Brittany Suits

  • Dr. Carrie Thomas

  • Lacey Treadwell

  • Villamar-Robbins Family

  • Amanda Willett

  • Jasmin V. Williams

  • Misty Wilson