The Galveston Independent School District Educational Foundation (GEF) recently completed their third annual employee giving campaign with approximately 20% of district employees pledging to donate a combined $31,849. “I hope this commitment to give from GISD’s employees inspires and motivates our community to continue to support our schools in a big way; it certainly has […]
CONTINUE READINGIn 2015 GEF forged a strategic partnership with Ball High School to rally community support for the IncubaTOR program. Fast forward two years, and IncubaTOR is flourishing! During the 2016-2017 school year, Ball High School’s IncubaTOR class had six creative business teams pitch the products and services they had been developing since last August to GEF’s […]
CONTINUE READINGDue to the generosity of individuals, businesses and private foundations, the Galveston ISD Educational Foundation (GEF) awarded $75, 584.03 to Galveston Independent School District educators through the spring 2017 cycle of the Grants to Teachers and Schools program. Aiming to provide resources and learning materials to improve academic achievement, the projects below will impact reading, math, science, […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Galveston ISD Educational Foundation (GEF) awarded $73,763.58 to Galveston Independent School District (GISD) educators through their Grants to Teachers and Schools program this fall. Books, literacy resources, technology and varied learning materials will be purchased for GISD’s classrooms as a result. GEF board members, GISD administrators, GISD board of trustee members, donors and friends […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Galveston ISD Educational Foundation (GEF) has released its 2015-2016 Impact Report to the community. Awarding $190,097.78 in cash and in-kind support during the last school year to Galveston Independent School District educators, GEF met its goal of exceeding the organization’s 2014-2015 outputs. “We can’t thank our loyal donors enough for their unfailing support,” remarked […]
CONTINUE READINGEducators at Galveston Independent School District were awarded nearly $75,000 during the last school semester through the Galveston ISD Educational Foundation’s (GEF) Grants to Teachers and School program. “The success of GEF is directly tied to the generosity and giving of our supporters,” remarked GEF’s board president Will Wright. “We can’t thank our donors enough […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Galveston Independent School District Educational Foundation (GEF) proudly announces its newest fundraiser, “Out to Eat for Education,” set to take place on Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Coinciding with Ball High School’s homecoming week, the event will occur on the same day as the homecoming parade. “We felt that by holding the event during homecoming […]
CONTINUE READINGShop to Support GEF from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday, March 24th! On March 24, 2016, the Kendra Scott store at the Baybrook Mall in Friendswood, Texas will host a “Kendra Gives Back” party benefiting the Galveston ISD Educational Foundation (GEF). Guests will be treated to sips and sweets while they shop, and 20% of the store’s […]
CONTINUE READING***Click here to purchase tickets!*** Set sail at the Galveston ISD Educational Foundation’s (GEF) annual Seaside Spring Soiree Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. This year’s event will take place at Sea Scout Base Galveston and will feature dancing, heavy hors d’oeuvres, libations and a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream dessert […]
CONTINUE READINGSelected Galveston Independent School District teachers got a much needed financial boost recently as the Galveston ISD Educational Foundation awarded more than $66,000 to its fall grant recipients in surprise announcements throughout area schools. “Grant distribution days are the best days of the whole year for GEF,” says GEF Executive Director, Erin Yarbrough. “Seeing the […]
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