Gloucester Education Foundation – GEF – Think The Best

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The Gloucester Education Foundation drives innovation, encourages creativity, expands student opportunities and empowers educators to strengthen teaching and learning in the Gloucester Public School District.

Donors

MAKE A DIFFERENCE

The Gloucester Education Foundation provides our community with a tangible way to have an impact on our schools through donations to GEF.

Teachers

APPLY FOR GRANTS

Grant applications are encouraged for programs/projects that promote innovation, provide enrichment, promote community collaboration and foster Increased student achievement.

Volunteers

GEF PROGRAMS

Since 2005, GEF has brought more than $6 million to the Gloucester Public Schools for innovative programs that inspire students and empower educators.

NEWS

Check out what’s happening at GEF

GEF Is Hiring!

GEF Is Hiring!

Arts Festival 2021

Arts Festival 2021

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Book distribution day by Art for Equity at GHS! Fo

Book distribution day by Art for Equity at GHS! For more information on Art for Equity visit @art.for.equity

Join the GEF team and help shape the future of Glo

Join the GEF team and help shape the future of Gloucester’s children. Visit www.thinkthebest.org for more details

Want to see the entire Arts Festival 2021 Video pr

Want to see the entire Arts Festival 2021 Video produced by local filmmaker, Stephen Brock? Link in bio!!!!

The show must go on!!! This year’s Gloucester Pu

The show must go on!!! This year’s Gloucester Public Schools Arts Festival will showcase student artwork in the Sawyer Free Library and video compilations of artwork will be viewable at Sawyer Free Library, Cape Ann Museum and online at www.thinkthebest.org

Please join us next week for a free, 1-hour Colleg

Please join us next week for a free, 1-hour College Admissions Workshop with Signet Education’s Admissions and Test Prep expert, Sheila Akbar.

Want to show some appreciation for a beloved teach

Want to show some appreciation for a beloved teacher or staff member? Log onto www.thinkthebest.org to donate! Link in bio

Teacher appreciation week started with GEF board

Teacher appreciation week started with GEF board members, Gloucester PTO members and Gloucester students showing appreciation for all teachers and staff by handing out Whoo(pie) pies at each school. Today we visited GHS, East Gloucester, Veterans, Admin office and Preschool. Tomorrow we will visit West Parish, Plum Cove, Beeman and O’Maley. Thank you teachers!! #teachersofinstagram #teacherappreciationweek

May 4th! Transforming uncertainty to strength and

May 4th! Transforming uncertainty to strength and courage in our next online workshop. Link in bio to sign up.

Thanks to GEF supporters and music teacher and dir

Thanks to GEF supporters and music teacher and director, Marian Wolter, who applied for this grant, fifth grade students at West Parish Elementary School have been working with professional actor and theater director, Heidi Dallin, to learn about stage presence and acting, while they rehearse the Young Performers version of Bye Bye Birdie. We are delighted to be part of such a wonderful collaboration and can’t wait to see the final performance.

Gloucester high school photography class with Emil

Gloucester high school photography class with Emily Harney. Photos taken by Kyle Clifford.

“Finding Relief and Ease Even in Chaos” worksh

“Finding Relief and Ease Even in Chaos” workshop tonight at 6:30 PM! Link in bio.
Time to take care of YOU. Time to learn how to manage stress and discomfort in a healthy way. Time to learn coping skills for today and years to come.

We are pleased to partner with MAGMA to support fr

We are pleased to partner with MAGMA to support free dance classes for Gloucester High School students! Check out their new class schedule and register today! Link in bio

It’s your turn. Gloucester Education Foundation

It’s your turn. Gloucester Education Foundation recognizes that your kids, students, spouses don’t thrive unless you do. Join us for our new workshop series with Liz Carey of THE REAL WORK. She will help us to break the cycles of tension and stress and instead create sustainable relief and healing. 👏👏👏
Link in bio to register and for more information!

Are you worried about all the screen time your chi

Are you worried about all the screen time your child engages in and the lack of in-person relationships? Are you concerned with sending them back to school if they've been remote? Is your child anxious, depressed, or are they just being a teenager? All of these questions will be answered, and more, at our upcoming PARENTING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL CHILDREN DURING A PANDEMIC.
To register for this event click link in bio!

Is your child anxious, depressed or just being a t

Is your child anxious, depressed or just being a teenager? All of these questions will be answered, and more, at our upcoming parenting panel. Register today. Link in bio.

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