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

Great Things Happening at GEF

Great Things Happening at GEF

New fund seeks to assist schools in new normal – Gloucester Daily Times Article

New fund seeks to assist schools in new normal – Gloucester Daily Times Article

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We are so excited to partner with the Gloucester P

We are so excited to partner with the Gloucester Police Department to fund “Ace” the Department’s new Community Resource Dog. Now Ace will get more time in the classrooms helping kids cope with social-emotional needs and challenges presented by the pandemic. He’s also got an interactive book and “Ace” golden retriever stuffed animal. See article in our bio for more info on Ace and his impact on our community.

Gloucester's schools need your support this year m

Gloucester's schools need your support this year more than ever.

Teaching our kids during a pandemic has been challenging but Gloucester teachers, staff, community leaders and families have made it work. Your year-end gift will help ensure we continue to keep Gloucester kids healthy and engaged in their learning, so we can all get through this together.

If you can, please donate today at www.thinkthebest.org/giving
If you are unable to give this year, please consider sharing this message with family and friends.

Thank you for supporting our schools!

Your past support has changed so many lives! Becau

Your past support has changed so many lives! Because of you, electives like Robotic Engineering have become part of our school culture. Thank you.
This year, we need your support more than ever. Please consider donating today @ www.thinkthebest.org/giving or link in bio.
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Art continues to thrive in Mrs. Morgan’s art cla

Art continues to thrive in Mrs. Morgan’s art class at West Parish Elementary. The “Tree of Life” Gustav Klimpt inspired paintings, remind us of the talent and dedication our teachers have to their students and their ability to inspire even when things are difficult. Thank you, Mrs. Morgan!
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This has been a really tough year and now more tha

This has been a really tough year and now more than ever our schools need our support to help get through it. Please consider making a donation to GEF today. Thank you. 🙏🏼 Go to www.thinkthebest.org/giving or link in bio

We end our week of #thanksforgiving by thanking lo

We end our week of #thanksforgiving by thanking local songwriter and author, Daisy Nell. Daisy provided all Gloucester Public School second graders with their very own copy of her latest book, Otto The Horse. We can’t wait for her to have the chance to read this to the students in person. We are so thankful for all our supporters, in all the ways you give. #thanksforgiving #givingcomesinmanyforms

Thanks to generous donors like Essex County Commun

Thanks to generous donors like Essex County Community Foundation, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Applied Materials Foundation, Lyon-Waugh Auto Group, Bank Gloucester, and Bruce J. Anderson Foundation, Gloucester students continue to receive high level curriculum both in school and remotely. #thanksforgiving #givingcomesinmanyforms

Supporting the social/emotional needs of our stude

Supporting the social/emotional needs of our students and parents is especially important right now which is why we are so thankful for O’Maley psychologist, Rebecca Wetter, and other members of our community, Dr. Orr and Dr. Konecky. Their work with GEF’s parenting panels and the work all our Gloucester school counselors do on a daily basis with Gloucester youth is critical and appreciated. #thanksforgiving #givingcomesinmanyforms

Happy #ThanksForGiving week! Giving comes in many

Happy #ThanksForGiving week! Giving comes in many forms which is why we are so thankful for all the homes that proudly displayed GEF yard signs this Fall. Even in an age of technology, word of mouth is still the biggest driver of success. Thank you for spreading the word!
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We love supporting the students of GHS and are so

We love supporting the students of GHS and are so proud of this one! Read all about her Art For Equity project in the Gloucester Daily Times! #gloucesterdailytimes

Thank you to @bankgloucester and everyone who vote

Thank you to @bankgloucester and everyone who voted for us in Bank Gloucester’s, Banking for the Community program. We are so grateful to have been awarded $1,000!

Hey GEF Supporters, look what you did!! Dear GEF

Hey GEF Supporters, look what you did!!

Dear GEF,
Though this unprecedented time we are in has caused many struggles in education, it has also given me much time to reflect on the things I have gained over the last three years at Gloucester High School. Heading into my senior year, I have now taken 4 AP courses and plan on 2 more next year. Of all of the courses, I would have to say that AP Chemistry was my favorite. Not only did we have an amazing teacher who was beyond intelligent, kind, compassionate, and willing to help us in any way, but our work was also propelled with so many materials that many other students across the state may not have access to. With your funding I was able to complete different labs and experiments that connected the pages on a textbook to the world around me. In addition, the summer sessions that we participated in before school started were crucial in developing my learning. Beginning on the last day of school sophomore year, we stayed after the bell rang to do a lab where we turned regular juice into slush by shaking a bag! These summer sessions allowed me to keep my skills sharp from Honors Chemistry while tapping into the lessons to come in order to get a head start for the daunting AP test in May. Reflecting back, after having taken my AP test, I can confidently say that I am so happy I took this course and I am forever grateful for the materials you have supplied to further my education.

Sincerely,
Kelsey Lowthers

Have you followed @art.for.equity yet? GEF is prou

Have you followed @art.for.equity yet? GEF is proud to fund this student-led art project to raise awareness around diversity and inclusion through art. Read her plan and see the artwork in progress!

Mark your calendars for a very important discussio

Mark your calendars for a very important discussion on climate change with Bill McKibbin

Voting has begun for the @bankgloucester Banking f

Voting has begun for the @bankgloucester Banking for the Community! Gloucester Education is on the ballot and we could win up to $5,000 for our schools if we can gather enough votes! Please share and vote for us today @ bankGloucester.com

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