You can read and write. Thank a teacher. You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Thank a teacher.

Our lives have been enriched because of the passion and dedication of our teachers.

You can thank the teachers in your life today – World Teachers’ Day – with a phone call, a thank you note, a hug, a social media post, or you can light your house or building blue, the official color of this worldwide appreciation that started in 1994.

We’re serious about education at the El Paso Community Foundation. It’s part of our DNA. We have several initiatives, including our partnership with the City of El Paso to build the new El Paso Children’s Museum and Science Center. We will be rolling out some features on our favorites in the coming weeks. Stay tuned…