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Helping ALL Youth Thrive in Decatur

The mission of the Decatur Education Foundation is to enable the full potential of our young people. We believe that every child deserves equal access to quality education and the opportunity to thrive.

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Mascots of Decatur tshirts
Mascots of Decatur tshirts

Get your Mascots Of Decatur t-shirt while supplies last! Students from every CSD school submitted their original artwork for a chance to be featured on a t-shirt as a fundraiser for Zara’s Fund, DEF’s arts fund. Mascot t-shirts are available with a minimum $30 donation. Make your donation and include your tshirt sizes at  bit.ly/4s6U74n

Step Up For Teachers
Step Up For Teachers

DEF offers a wonderful opportunity to show your appreciation for CSD teachers/staff and show your pride in your graduating seniors by having a yard sign in their honor. Proceeds from DEF’s Step Up Campaign fund Teacher and Student Innovation Grants in all CSD Schools. Let’s cover Decatur with support for our teachers, staff and students! stepupforteachers.com

The Mascots of Decatur t-shirts
The Mascots of Decatur t-shirts

Join Decatur Education Foundation at the annual CSD Art Exhibition, March 31-April 2, from 4-7 p.m. at The Solarium, to experience a showcase of the incredibly talented CSD teachers and students. This year's theme for Youth Art Month, "The World Needs Art," reminds us of the vital role art plays in our lives.

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💜💛May 29 Feel Good Friday💛💜 DEF has just received a donation from Clairemont Elementary Alumni - Class of 2026 Seniors. These young donors have seen first hand the work of DEF in our schools. We appreciate them and are honored they have chosen to
Nomination deadline is July 10. Recipients of the Miles Above Award and the Clarence Strickland Make a Difference Award are recognized at CSD’s annual Opening Day Celebration. Applications for both these awards are on our website at www.decatur
A Statement from the Decatur Education Foundation Board of Directors With everything happening right now in the world and our community, DEF is taking this opportunity to reaffirm our commitment to the values that drive our mission of eradicating ba
💜💛May 22 Feel Good Friday💛💜 Happy Last Day of the 2025-2026 School Year! The Step Up for Teachers campaign funds DEF’s Teacher Innovation Grants. Thank you for supporting DEF so that we can continue to support our teachers! Check out the S
Tonight, we will award the 20 student scholarships that DEF administers. www.decatureducationfoundation.org/higher-education Four of the scholarships are application based with students submitting applications in the spring and the others are awarded
Thursday evening, we will award the 20 student scholarships that DEF administers. www.decatureducationfoundation.org/higher-education Four of the scholarships are application based with students submitting applications in the spring and the others ar
At DEF’s annual Celebration of Excellence, we don’t just recognize students — we also honor the educators who keep learning, growing, and leading by example. Each year we award the Carriere Family Scholarship for Teachers. This sch
Check out the Step Up for Teachers tribute wall https://stepupforteachers.com/ This wall is searchable by teacher or family name and you can sort by school or read all 250 tributes! We have made many improvements on the tribute site, but if you have
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