SAARTA
Special Projects

Scholarship Program:

Each year, we also provide between 6 and 8 scholarships to seniors who intend to enter the teaching profession. 

Every year we dedicate a special project month to the San Antonio Food Bank.  We donate cash or checks because the Food Bank can get more with money than with canned foods.

Food and resources are distributed to children, families, seniors, and individuals in need throughout Southwest Texas.

SAARTA volunteers contribute more than 45,000 hours per year to help people or organizations in the community.

We keep track of the number of hours that we volunteer annually.  

Click below for a form to keep track of your hours.

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VOLUNTEER HOURS FORM

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“The heart of a volunteer is not measured in size but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others.”
Anonymous

The Children’s Book Project  is a service activity initiated by local chapters of TRTA. The purpose is to put books into the hands of children who otherwise would not have books of their own.

Join us with a purchase wreaths for National Wreaths Across America Day. 

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SAARTA actively participates in Wreaths Across America.  Our mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by participating in wreath-laying ceremonies at Fort Sam.

The Texas Retired Teachers Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 dedicated to helping active and retired educators with their financial needs. TRTF offers three programs to assist educators, and we designate more than $25,000 per year towards public education. 

TRTF provides scholarships to new teachers, helping hands to retirees in need, disaster relief, classroom assistance grants, and Lehr-Pritchard Endowment Fund.