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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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No Ordinary Joe
No Ordinary Joe

Tickets are available now on the Decatur Education Foundation’s website for No Ordinary Joe which is set for Thursday, April 30 at 7pm. 

DEF’s Scholarship applications
DEF’s Scholarship applications

ATTENTION graduating DHS seniors and parents/guardians of graduating seniors: DEF's scholarship applications are open! Apply before April 1

Special Education Summer Grant Application
Special Education Summer Grant Application

The Special Education Summer Grant Program provides funding for students of City Schools of Decatur who have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) and are seeking summer enrichment that meets their unique learning needs. The application form. deadline is April 10, 2026

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We’re still basking in the glow of last weekend’s Tour deCatur! ✨ Days like these remind us what DEF is all about - a community that shows up for its kids. 💜 As an independent organization that is completely community-funded, everythi
Mental health matters - for teens, for parents, for all of us. 💚 DEF supports opportunities to learn, connect, and build skills that truly make a difference: 💬 Suicide Prevention Training: March 25 & 26. bit.ly/defasist Through ASIST (Applied
ATTENTION graduating DHS seniors and parents/guardians of graduating seniors: DEF's scholarship applications are open! Go to our website under Higher Education and apply before April 1! bit.ly/DEFscholarships
Tickets for the 2026 No Ordinary Joe are open! bit.ly/NOJ2026 No Ordinary Joe is the annual fundraiser for Joe’s Fund that features some of Decatur High School’s most talented singers and musicians as they perform in a coffeehouse-style
Thanks again to all the runners, joggers, walkers and sponsors who made 2026 Tour deCatur such a success! We have some left over t-shirts to share. We will set the boxes out on the porch at Legacy (500 S Columbia Drive) starting today. Come get them
We are officially counting down to Sing With the Band Live Karaoke Night benefiting the Decatur Education Foundation! This is not ordinary karaoke. This is karaoke with a live backing band at one of the best listening rooms in the country. This will
Tour deCatur 2026 ✅ What a day!!! The sun was out, and so were you, Decatur! ☀️ Thank you for showing up to run, walk, trot, and jog in support of our kids, our schools, and our community! More posts to come featuring our supporters, our winners,
Tonight! Enter the DHS Learning Commons just past the bus loop at Commerce and Robin Street. Free and open to any parents/guardians (not only CSD). If you haven’t already registered, please use the QR code. #DEFspeakerseries #themoreyouknow

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