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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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DEF invites you to join Circle of Stars
DEF invites you to join Circle of Stars

Decatur Education has kicked off our annual Circle of Stars campaign.  The Circle of Stars is DEF’s core community of donors - individuals, families, and businesses - whose generosity lights the way for Decatur’s students. 

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ASIST Trainings
ASIST Trainings

Decatur Education Foundation is committed to making the Decatur community more suicide-safe.  To do this, DEF partners with City Schools of Decatur to utilize the LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program.  This program is an evidence-based suicide intervention model designed for “natural helpers” and clinicians, that teaches participants how to recognize and intervene when needed, and to develop a collaborative safety plan to keep someone safe and alive.

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DEF helps families prepare for the start of school</span>
DEF helps families prepare for the start of school

In early July, the Decatur Education Foundation team, along with our dedicated volunteers, stuffed 700 backpacks with school supplies in preparation for CSD’s Back 2 School Bash!

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We know the saying, 'a picture is worth 1000 words' and we do love photos, but the words here are also so dear. These notes are just some of the ones we received from students who benefitted from a grant from DEF that funded a Sewing Club at Oakhurst
Transitions can be stressful. Join us to learn strategies to support confidence, connection, and emotional well-being. This free event will be at Decatur High School Learning Commons (Media Center) Thurs, Aug 27, 6-7:30pm. Light snacks available.
Please consider being a part of DEF's Lighten the Load program! Email DEF Programs Manager, Lori Heemann for more information about this opportunity. lori@decatureducationfoundation.org
The DEF team, along with our dedicated volunteers, spent last week packing 700 backpacks with school supplies in preparation for CSD&rsquo;s Back 2 School Bash! Students were excited to receive their stuffed backpacks yesterday, and they especially
DEF has used the 30 days of June to celebrate things we funded in the 2025-26 year. We are so proud of the impact we have made in our schools with your support! We end June celebrating all Teacher Innovation Grants funded in 2025-26 and announcing an
DEF funds the payment for students to participate in The REACH Georgia Scholarship Program. REACH Scholars are paired with a mentor to support them through high school graduation and receive a $10,000 scholarship when they enroll in a Georgia college
Thanks to the generous donors in our community, Decatur Education Foundation awards college scholarships to graduating Decatur High School seniors and to CSD teachers seeking to further their own education. The first DEF college scholarship was awar
DEF engaged @Empoweracademiccoarching to work with a cohort of students in the 2025-26 school year. Reports from Empower share that &quot;each student who participated learned about the technical colleges in our area as well as how their career inter
DEF is honored to support early childhood learning opportunities at the Frasier Center for families who live in the Decatur Housing community and for Decatur High School students with infants. In FY 2025-26 we provided more than $50,000 in funds to s
DEF was happy to fund an Appreciation lunch for teachers in CSD's Special Education. #30daysofgrantees #deflovesteachers
Thank you to those who have already supported our school supply drive! Please continue to shop the wish list at bit.ly/DEFsupplies . There are some prime sales to help your $ go further. We are also looking for any available friends to join us on Jul
DEF is proud to support , the annual &quot;Yes, I Can!&quot; Awards hosted by the Student Support Services team from @cityschoolsofdecatur The ceremony gathered families and dedicated support staff from all grade levels to honor and showcase the acco

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