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.

EVENTS

Check out what’s 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

May 21 & May 28, 2020 – Parenting During A Pandemic

May 21 & May 28, 2020 – Parenting During A Pandemic

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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

Thanks to great local partners, this year’s Coun

Thanks to great local partners, this year’s Count Down to Kindergarten included a custom Gloucester coloring book. Welcome kindergarten families!!!

Thank you Seashore Comfort Solutions for supportin

Thank you Seashore Comfort Solutions for supporting Gloucester Public Schools!! #weareinthistogether #gloucesterdailytimes

KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES!! Count down to kindergarten

KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES!! Count down to kindergarten begins! Don’t forget to pick up your backpacks filled with give-aways on Wednesday, 8/26 10-11:30 or Thursday, 8/27 5:30-7:00 at the Gloucester Preschool Parking Lot, 2 Blackburn Drive.

It’s that time of year! Count down to kindergart

It’s that time of year! Count down to kindergarten begins.

Gloucester Public Schools prepare to make their fi

Gloucester Public Schools prepare to make their final school reopening plans this evening. No matter what format learning takes, our schools will still need our help. Here’s how you can make a difference. Donate to the School Response Fund today. Visit www.thinkthebest.org or link in bio

Our most vulnerable students are at the highest ri

Our most vulnerable students are at the highest risk of falling behind as education adapts to Covid-19 concerns. With your help, we can ensure that ALL students have what they need to be engaged in their learning. Please donate to our School Response Fund today at www.thinkthebest.org. Link in bio

Things may look different right now but GEF is com

Things may look different right now but GEF is committed and prepared, with your help, to keep the academic standards for Gloucester public schools just as high. Give today!! Link in bio or visit
@thinkthebest.org

During this unusual time in education, help us ens

During this unusual time in education, help us ensure the achievement gap doesn’t widen for our most vulnerable students. Your support can help ALL Gloucester students have access to technology, supplies and other resources they may need this upcoming year. DONATE TODAY! Link in bio or visit our website www.thinkthebest.org

Gloucester schools have some challenges ahead and

Gloucester schools have some challenges ahead and GEF is prepared, with your help, to meet them. Donate to our School Response Fund today. Link in bio

ARTISTIC BRIDGES is a GEF funded program providing

ARTISTIC BRIDGES is a GEF funded program providing a vital link between the rich artistic community of Gloucester and Cape Ann and the children in our public schools. Here, local artist, Mary Rhinelander, worked with O’Maley students to create block prints. Works by, in order, Molly Carpenter, James T Sanfilippo and Seville Tran-Harrison
#gloucesterart #artisticbridges

This Sunday, June 21, 8:30 pm, O’Maley Innovatio

This Sunday, June 21, 8:30 pm, O’Maley Innovation Middle School will become a drive-in theater for graduates and families to watch a Graduation Celebration of the Class of 2020! GEF is proud to support the production of this video created by Studio 1623. Congratulations class of 2020!

Dont forget to honor the teachers, staff, and many

Dont forget to honor the teachers, staff, and many educators in your children’s lives through our Honor a Teacher program! Link in bio #honorateacher #gloucesterteachers #gloucesterschools

“Artistic Bridges” a GEF funded art program pa

“Artistic Bridges” a GEF funded art program partnering with @capeannmuseum to connect local artists with Gloucester students. Here, @maryrhinelander brings her artistic talents to O’Maley to help students create block prints. Beautiful!!!! #blockprints #localart #gloucesterart

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