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?
It’s Impactful – You support programs that help RISD students, teachers, and staff achieve their academic goals.
It’s Sustainable – Your monthly gifts are regular, reliable donations that help us plan and contribute to the Foundation’s longevity.
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
Name listed on the website
Custom GEMS lapel pin
Discount dining card
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
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
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