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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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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

Speaker Series: AI and Critical Thinking
Speaker Series: AI and Critical Thinking

Our next Speaker Series is Monday March 16, 2026 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Decatur High School-The Learning Commons (Library/Media Center)

Sing With The Band
Sing With The Band

We’re so excited to announce this incredible new experience Polly Holliday has put together for Decatur Education Foundation — Sing with the Band: Live Karaoke at Eddie's Attic! 

We are so excited to have our community members take the stage to sing at Decatur’s most iconic music venue! The performance will be anchored by Polly Holliday — Decatur’s own joy-fueled rock band.

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Register today and come by Legacy Park to get your race packet between 4-6pm so that you can skip the line and get right to the fun tomorrow morning! The sun will be shining, the mascots will be cheering, student groups will be selling pancakes &hel
We love seeing all those smiling faces on folks who pick up their race packets early. We have one more early pick up time tomorrow (Friday) from 4-6pm. Come by and save yourself time on Saturday morning. tourdecatur.com
Our friends at @butterandcreamatl are making our Tour deCatur even sweeter! Bring your Tour deCatur bib to the Decatur location from noon-5pm on Saturday 3/14 for a free scoop!
Check your Inbox! We just emailed all current registrants. Register now to save time and wifi headaches later. We look forward to greeting everyone at one of our early packet pickup times at Legacy 500 S Columbia Dr: Thurs noon-1pm, Thurs 4-6pm and F
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
Make sure you buy your tickets to Sing with the Band Karaoke Night benefiting DEF live at Eddie's Attic! eddiesattic.com This high-energy Sing with the Band night features live karaoke with Decatur’s own Polly Holliday as the backing band. Expe
✨Tour deCatur tees, through the years✨ Designed by our talented friends at Lampe Farley and beloved by our runners (and walkers and trotters). How many of these do YOU own? And do you have a fave? #tourdecatur #5k #butmakeitfashion #racetees
We want to see you running, walking, jogging or trotting on Saturday - not waiting in lines. Register now and take advantage of our early packet pickup times on Thurs noon-1pm or Thurs 4-6pm or Fri 4-6pm. tourdecatur.com 🏃🏼🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏿‍♂️?

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