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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.

NEWS AND EVENTS

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Speaker Series - Feb 25
Speaker Series - Feb 25

Supporting our child's mental health is a big concern, now more than ever. Join us for an evening with mental health expert, Piper Coffey, from Skyland Trail on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 6:30-8:00 pm at Decatur High School-The Learning Commons. This adults only presentation is complimentary. Registration link is HERE.

Tour deCatur
Tour deCatur

Funds raised from Tour deCatur support Decatur Education Foundation’s many programs and initiatives supporting students, teachers, and the Decatur community. Go to tourdecatur.com to register! Register by February 25th to be guaranteed a t-shirt.

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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You will feel so good to have your registration complete before the end of CSD winter break! This year, in addition to the Peachtree-qualifying 5k, the 1-Mile Fun Run, the adorable Tot Trot for the 4 and under crowd, and the “None Run”
DEF is proud to support Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program, an evidence-based suicide intervention model. This program teaches participants how to recognize and intervene when needed, and to develop a collaborative safety pl
Your support allows DEF to show the love in our schools and in our community! Thank you! ❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵💙💜❤️🩷🧡💛💚🩵
Join us at the @avontheaterga on Sunday, March 8 for an unforgettable night of music as Joe Craven, master sound farmer, educator, and collaborator with legends like Jerry Garcia and David Grisman, shares the stage with Gaurav Malhotra, a world-class
Mental health matters - for teens, for parents, for all of us. 💚 We’re sharing three opportunities to learn, connect, and build skills that truly make a difference: 🧠 Skyland Trail Online Workshops for Teens AND for Parents The Teen Wellnes
DEF is proud to have partnered with DHS and the CSD Wraparound Services in the launch of the DHS Student Ambassador Program. These student leaders will play a vital role in strengthening connections, increasing awareness, and promoting a culture of w
Funds raised from the Tour deCatur support Decatur Education Foundation’s many programs and initiatives supporting students, teachers, and the Decatur community. Go to tourdecatur.com to register! Register by February 25th to be guaranteed a t-
Join us this evening for the CSD/COD Safety Summit and learn about all the ways our community is working together to keep our kids (and each other) safe. Come see us at the DEF table to get more information about how we’re partnering with oth

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