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GEF FY25 Impact Report celebrates hands-on learning!
GEF FY25 Impact Report celebrates hands-on learning!
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Arts Fest 2025: a grand success!
Arts Fest 2025: a grand success!

A recap of GEF and GPS’s annual celebration of arts and creativity!

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Power of Play 2025
Power of Play 2025

Everyone’s favorite “Day of Play” is back!

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2024 was a big year - check out some highlights!
2024 was a big year - check out some highlights!

Our annual Year-in-Review

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Power of Play Countdown 2026 continues, with a big shout out to our wonderful sponsors. We could never pull off such a big, complex event - and keep it FREE to everyone! - without their support. Thank you, thank you! @capeanndsavingsbank has been o
Power of Play Countdown 2026 continues, with a big shout out to our wonderful sponsors. We could never pull off such a big, complex event - and keep it FREE to everyone! - without their support. Thank you, thank you! @capeanndsavingsbank has been our lead sponsor, founding partner, and concession stand team since the very first year of Power of Play back in 2016. We are so thankful for their commitment to creating this magical opportunity for play, connection, and community! @sawyerfreelibrary always steps up to sponsor the event and help out in other ways, too - like signing kids up for library cards right at the event and loaning us SO MANY LEGO for Build. @seashorecomfortsolutions, @medeirosgeneral, and Dr. David Harrison DMD have all supported PoP for multiple years now, and they've become great advocates for this event and for GEF! We encourage you to patronize and thank these businesses that invest in our community and its children year after year.
Power of Play is just ONE week away! Can you believe this amazing group of partners who are helping GEF bring our annual Day of Play to life? From leading activities to donating raffle baskets to running the concession stand to designing our posters
Power of Play is just ONE week away! Can you believe this amazing group of partners who are helping GEF bring our annual Day of Play to life? From leading activities to donating raffle baskets to running the concession stand to designing our posters to crafting our welcoming balloon arch, this is the best group of collaborators in town! We're so thankful for the creativity and commitment of this group of organizations and businesses, some of which are also event sponsors (more to come on that special group tomorrow...). @backyardgrowers @pathwaysforchildren @kindred_gardens @capeannymca @capeannsavingsbank @theopendoor @northshorekarateacademy @sawyerfreelibrary @gloucesterhsmusic @seaside_circus_cape_ann @gloucester_sea_cadets @blackearthcompost @magmagloucester @sassysq.marketing Beauport Financial Services @cedarwood.events @beauportfinancial
Yesterday was such a bustling day at the GEF office! Our Student Advisors had a workshop there (do you know we five awesome new advisors? more to come on them soon…), and then we had a big crew of Power of Play volunteers helping prep material
Yesterday was such a bustling day at the GEF office! Our Student Advisors had a workshop there (do you know we five awesome new advisors? more to come on them soon…), and then we had a big crew of Power of Play volunteers helping prep materials for the big day in 3/22. Including toddlers loading box donations into a truck, and kindergarteners making signage. Nothing better than days like this!
Power of Play 2026 Activity Alert! We're bringing back all the old faves and mixing in some exciting new ones, thanks to our incredible volunteers and partners. March 22nd, 11am-2pm in the GHS Field House. Be There or Be Bored. See link in bio for
Power of Play 2026 Activity Alert! We're bringing back all the old faves and mixing in some exciting new ones, thanks to our incredible volunteers and partners. March 22nd, 11am-2pm in the GHS Field House. Be There or Be Bored. See link in bio for Portuguese and Spanish versions!
Congratulations to the wonderful (and ENORMOUS!!) cast, crew and staff behind O’Maley’s production of High School Musical. What a show! You brought a lot of joy to our community the past two weekends. GEF is so proud to support O’Ma
Congratulations to the wonderful (and ENORMOUS!!) cast, crew and staff behind O’Maley’s production of High School Musical. What a show! You brought a lot of joy to our community the past two weekends. GEF is so proud to support O’Maley Academy and the drama program. Enjoy your cast party, kids!
Neither slush nor sleet nor freezing rain will keep GPS thespians from the stage tonight! "High School Musical" is ON at O’Maley at 6pm (plus a final matinee tomorrow at 1pm) and "Romeo & Juliet" is ON at GHS at 7pm. Pu
Neither slush nor sleet nor freezing rain will keep GPS thespians from the stage tonight! "High School Musical" is ON at O’Maley at 6pm (plus a final matinee tomorrow at 1pm) and "Romeo & Juliet" is ON at GHS at 7pm. Put on your galoshes and slickers and come out to support Gloucester's creative kids!
WE'RE HIRING! GEF is looking for a focused, creative Development Manager who is passionate about public education and community-driven philanthropy. The ideal candidate will bring strong fundraising experience, excellent communication skills, and com
WE'RE HIRING! GEF is looking for a focused, creative Development Manager who is passionate about public education and community-driven philanthropy. The ideal candidate will bring strong fundraising experience, excellent communication skills, and comfort working collaboratively in a small, flexible organization. Who do you know? Send them our way! Link in bio.
Sunday 3/22: Power of Play by day…Shakespeare by night! Romeo & Juliet benefit show at @thecutlive 3/22 at 7:30pm @lanescoventheaterco is bringing Romeo & Juliet to O’Maley again this March! With GEF-funded classroom workshop
Sunday 3/22: Power of Play by day…Shakespeare by night! Romeo & Juliet benefit show at @thecutlive 3/22 at 7:30pm @lanescoventheaterco is bringing Romeo & Juliet to O’Maley again this March! With GEF-funded classroom workshops led by Lanes Coven teaching artists, all 8th graders encounter Shakespeare (many for the first time) as action and comedy and tragedy and drama, not simply words on a page. To complete the experience, Lanes Coven performs the show for students. They are raising funds to make that performance possible with this benefit show at The Cut! So play all day with GEF, then join us for the show that night (but maybe grab a coffee in between!) TICKETS: https://thecutlive.com/pages/events/lanes-coven-presents-romeo-juliet PS: Teachers: get 15% off with code TEACH15 :)
Registration is now open for the Gordon Summer STEAM Camp! This summer program is FREE for GPS 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders, thanks to GEF and the continued generosity of the Bernard M. Gordon Foundation. It is SO much fun - and will fill up fast! 🤖⚛?
Registration is now open for the Gordon Summer STEAM Camp! This summer program is FREE for GPS 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders, thanks to GEF and the continued generosity of the Bernard M. Gordon Foundation. It is SO much fun - and will fill up fast! 🤖⚛🔬👨‍🚀 🚀
O'Maley Academy Drama Club's spring musical opens this Friday: "High School Musical"! The middle school always does a phenomenal job with their performances...don't miss this one.
O'Maley Academy Drama Club's spring musical opens this Friday: "High School Musical"! The middle school always does a phenomenal job with their performances...don't miss this one.
GHS students: we need YOU to make this year's Power of Play more powerful and playful than ever! Join us for the most fun volunteer gig of the year.
GHS students: we need YOU to make this year's Power of Play more powerful and playful than ever! Join us for the most fun volunteer gig of the year.
It's that time of year agin...POWER OF PLAY IS BACK! 3/22 at the GHS Field House. This annual all-ages event is a labor of love from GEF and our partners—bringing joy, color, and fun to the long, dark days of late winter. We can't wait to pla
It's that time of year agin...POWER OF PLAY IS BACK! 3/22 at the GHS Field House. This annual all-ages event is a labor of love from GEF and our partners—bringing joy, color, and fun to the long, dark days of late winter. We can't wait to play! Thank you to our lead sponsor @capeannsavingsbank and sponsors @sawyerfreelibrary and @seashorecomfortsolutions for helping make this event free for the entire Gloucester community. Links for student and adult day-of volunteering in the comments and our bio - it takes a village to make a day of play! ⬇
Our hearts break with all of Gloucester in the wake of the terrible news of the F/V Lily Jean. Sending love to everyone impacted by this tragedy, including the staff, students and families of the Gloucester schools. We know the lives of the seven los
Our hearts break with all of Gloucester in the wake of the terrible news of the F/V Lily Jean. Sending love to everyone impacted by this tragedy, including the staff, students and families of the Gloucester schools. We know the lives of the seven lost touched many of you. Counseling and support services are available at all GPS schools today.
These EVS snow bunnies excavated the school’s GEF sign and placed it on top of their giant snow pile! Love it. Thanks, kids. 🦈 💙 🦈
These EVS snow bunnies excavated the school’s GEF sign and placed it on top of their giant snow pile! Love it. Thanks, kids. 🦈 💙 🦈
This gorgeous student block print was uncovered in an O’Maley art classroom recently. It’s signed by then-middle school students Kate Burgess, Gretchen Adams, Kyle Ryan, and Sam Bell. We’re guessing it’s from the late 1990s? C
This gorgeous student block print was uncovered in an O’Maley art classroom recently. It’s signed by then-middle school students Kate Burgess, Gretchen Adams, Kyle Ryan, and Sam Bell. We’re guessing it’s from the late 1990s? Chime in if you know! Or better yet, if you were one of the artists! GEF has supported printmaking projects at O’Maley for many moons, and are excited to see what the unit will look like this year!
Power of Play Countdown 2026 continues, with a big shout out to our wonderful sponsors. We could never pull off such a big, complex event - and keep it FREE to everyone! - without their support. Thank you, thank you! @capeanndsavingsbank has been o Power of Play is just ONE week away! Can you believe this amazing group of partners who are helping GEF bring our annual Day of Play to life? From leading activities to donating raffle baskets to running the concession stand to designing our posters Yesterday was such a bustling day at the GEF office! Our Student Advisors had a workshop there (do you know we five awesome new advisors? more to come on them soon…), and then we had a big crew of Power of Play volunteers helping prep material Power of Play 2026 Activity Alert! We're bringing back all the old faves and mixing in some exciting new ones, thanks to our incredible volunteers and partners. March 22nd, 11am-2pm in the GHS Field House. Be There or Be Bored. See link in bio for Congratulations to the wonderful (and ENORMOUS!!) cast, crew and staff behind O’Maley’s production of High School Musical. What a show! You brought a lot of joy to our community the past two weekends. GEF is so proud to support O’Ma Neither slush nor sleet nor freezing rain will keep GPS thespians from the stage tonight! "High School Musical" is ON at O’Maley at 6pm (plus a final matinee tomorrow at 1pm) and "Romeo & Juliet" is ON at GHS at 7pm. Pu WE'RE HIRING! GEF is looking for a focused, creative Development Manager who is passionate about public education and community-driven philanthropy. The ideal candidate will bring strong fundraising experience, excellent communication skills, and com Sunday 3/22: Power of Play by day…Shakespeare by night! Romeo & Juliet benefit show at @thecutlive 3/22 at 7:30pm @lanescoventheaterco is bringing Romeo & Juliet to O’Maley again this March! With GEF-funded classroom workshop Registration is now open for the Gordon Summer STEAM Camp! This summer program is FREE for GPS 2nd, 3rd and 4th graders, thanks to GEF and the continued generosity of the Bernard M. Gordon Foundation. It is SO much fun - and will fill up fast! 🤖⚛? O'Maley Academy Drama Club's spring musical opens this Friday: "High School Musical"! The middle school always does a phenomenal job with their performances...don't miss this one. GHS students: we need YOU to make this year's Power of Play more powerful and playful than ever! Join us for the most fun volunteer gig of the year. It's that time of year agin...POWER OF PLAY IS BACK! 3/22 at the GHS Field House. This annual all-ages event is a labor of love from GEF and our partners—bringing joy, color, and fun to the long, dark days of late winter. We can't wait to pla Our hearts break with all of Gloucester in the wake of the terrible news of the F/V Lily Jean. Sending love to everyone impacted by this tragedy, including the staff, students and families of the Gloucester schools. We know the lives of the seven los These EVS snow bunnies excavated the school’s GEF sign and placed it on top of their giant snow pile! Love it. Thanks, kids. 🦈 💙 🦈 This gorgeous student block print was uncovered in an O’Maley art classroom recently. It’s signed by then-middle school students Kate Burgess, Gretchen Adams, Kyle Ryan, and Sam Bell. We’re guessing it’s from the late 1990s? C