Asia did so well that she was awarded a scholarship from local charity, With Love It’s a Small World, which covers about 60 credits through Collin College. She begins classes at Collin College on June 6.
Read MoreThe weather outside may get frightful at times, but in Frisco ISD, the warm hearts of volunteers help keep winter’s chill away for students in need. Supporters of the annual Small World Angel Program work hard to ensure that more than 1,200 angels will receive much-needed items ranging from socks to jackets, as well as perhaps a toy or bike, this year.
Read MoreAs the holiday season approaches, the students also worked to interview candidates for the Small World Angel program,” Adkins said. “The Small World Angel program often involves cases where volunteers need to ask parents questions about income, needs, and even clothing sizes."
Read MoreMore than 1,600 Frisco ISD students and their younger siblings will benefit from the generosity of others this holiday season. Each December, the District partners with local charity, With Love It's a Small World, to make a difference in the lives of needy families.
Read MoreStudents at Roach Middle School may have lost a hard-fought battle on the basketball court, but the school’s recent Hoops for Hope fundraiser proved they are all winners. The charity basketball game raised nearly $3,500 for local non-profit With Love It’s a Small World. The organization will use the funds to support homeless students throughout Frisco ISD.
Read MoreEmployees from Kohl’s Department Stores teamed up with local charity With Love It's a Small World for a service project April 5 at Frisco ISD’s Sonntag Elementary School. Volunteers pulled weeds, picked up trash and painted paw prints, a U.S. map and other decor on the playground and sidewalks outside the school.
Read MoreThe 4th Annual Hoops for Hope basketball game raised $1,100 for With Love It's a Small World, a charity that supports Frisco ISD students each year with scholarships, back-to-school clothes and holiday gifts for needy families.
Read MoreIt is a sight to see – rows and rows of large black bags fill two rooms each December at Frisco ISD Transportation West. “There are so many volunteers who give so much,” said Debbie Henegan, board member of local non-profit With Love it’s a Small World. “People give their heart and soul and their time. It’s pretty incredible.”
Read MoreLCA volunteers will also work with Frisco ISD and local charity, With Love It's a Small World, on the annual holiday angel program supporting low-income FISD families.
Read MoreMore than 30 volunteers descended on Frisco ISD’s Christie Elementary School on Saturday, April 13 to help with a landscaping project. Local non-profit organization, With Love It's a Small World, applied for a grant through the Kohl’s Cares Associates in Action program and chose Christie Elementary as a beneficiary.
Read MoreThe 3rd Annual Hoops for Hope basketball game raised about $1,200 for With Love It's a Small World, a charity that supports Frisco ISD students each year with scholarships, back-to-school clothes and holiday gifts for needy families.
Read MoreFrisco ISD schools and families have opened their hearts – and their wallets – to make the holidays bright for less fortunate children in our community. The annual Small World Angel Program benefits approximately 1,600 needy FISD students and their siblings.
Read MoreGriffin Middle School sixth graders Brady Blanton and Wyatt Donald recently held a co-birthday party, which might be considered atypical, but the most unique thing about their party was the gifts. The guests, including the members of their FFL football team, the Wildcats, were asks to bring gifts, not for the boys, but rather for the With Love It’s a Small World Angel program.
Read MoreWith Love, It’s a Small World and Frisco Independent School District have been busy this week filling bags with goodies to help meet the holiday wishes of disadvantaged children who attend FISD. This year the program will provide clothes, toys or gift cards for more than 1,500 angels ranging from toddlers to high school students.
Read MoreThe expectations were high and the parents were proud at the annual Frisco Education Foundation Scholarship Night held April 12. The Foundation Board and the various organizations and families who fund scholarships through FEF were excited to be handing out college money to a record breaking number of seniors. The event was held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. More than 160 students received funds through FEF at the event.
Read MoreThe Sixth Annual Frisco Education Foundation Scholarship Night spotlighted the best and brightest of Frisco Independent School District’s graduating seniors and distributed $173,800 in scholarship money to these well-qualified students.
Read MoreVan "Vicki" Vu, senior at Centennial High School, is the recipient of a full four year scholarship that will cover tuition and fees at the University of Dallas. This scholarship is an estimated value of $84,000. The scholarship is a joint effort of the University of Dallas and Small World, according to Bonnie Jones, counselor at Centennial High School.
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