TARRANT COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
OUR CHILDREN. OUR INVESTMENT. OUR FUTURE.
About Tarrant County Education Foundation
Our Mission
As a 501(c)(3) organization, we provide scholarships based on academic excellence, financial need, and community service. We integrate school art projects designed to inspire students to explore available scholarships and career opportunities.
Our Art & Education Program 2024-25
TCEF Presents
THE GIANT WATER BOTTLE SCULPTURE
With artist Willie Cole, 300 students and hundreds of bottle collecting supporters, exhibit the 30-foot giant sculpture at the Arts Fort Worth Community Center.
TCEF Scholarships 2024-2025
TCEF awarded $100,000 in scholarships for 2024–2025, supporting a diverse group of students who overcame major obstacles. Recipients—all with GPAs above 3.0 and averaging 40 hours of community service—included high school seniors, college undergraduates, and master’s students in Visual and Performing Arts and STEM majors. Awards ranged from $1,500 to $5,000. Notably, 15% faced temporary interruption of studies due to financial hardship ("STOP OUTS").
Support Scholarships
Your contributions will enable us to award scholarships to Tarrant County students based on merit and financial need.
Tarrant County Education Foundation
TCEF Board
Dr. Arlene S. Barnett, President
Shirley Roberts Pace, Treasurer
Arveda Lewis, Assistant Treasurer
Anita Heiskell, Secretary
Nate Barnett, Administrative Assistant
Advisory Council
Advisory Council
Amanda Blake
Greer Christian
Marnese Elder
Ken Hampton
Alce Jones
Barry King
Leah King
Marla Fleishmann Owen
Dhananjaya Perera
Arlener Poydras
Erika Salter
Andrew Walker
Brenda Sanders Wise