The 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 […]
CONTINUE READINGAt their September meeting, the board of the Galveston ISD Educational Foundation voted on its 2015-2016 board of directors. Assuming the role of President is Will Wright. Originally from Canyon, Texas, Will moved to Galveston in 2007. He is the Director of Communications and Special Events for Galveston Historical Foundation, Creative Director and Owner of […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Galveston ISD Educational Foundation (GEF) has launched the first-ever Employee Appeal benefiting the Grants to Teachers and Schools program! Many other school districts facilitate internal employee appeals for their foundations with great success, and GEF is looking forward to GISD sharing in that success. The 2015-16 theme is “Never Stop Exploring,” and in the spirit of that theme, […]
CONTINUE READINGGEF congratulates the following 2015 spring grant award winners! Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/galvestonedfoundation for more photos! Austin in Overdrive Austin Middle School | Cathy VanNess | $1,500 | Reading | Middle School (5th—8th Grade) | 500 Students Putting Math into Action Austin Middle School | Amy Lakich | $985.75 | Math | Middle School (7th—8th Grade) | 125 Students NearPod Education Edition […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Galveston ISD Educational Foundation congratulates the following 2014 fall grant award winners! Visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/galvestonedfoundation to see more photos! SEM Schools: What Happened to the “T”? Austin Middle School | Amy Musick | $2,840 | Science | Middle School (8th Grade) | 125 Students Keyboard Percussion Studies Austin Middle School | Austin Brake | $4,749.98 | Band | Middle […]
CONTINUE READINGThe Galveston ISD Educational Foundation, Inc. (GEF) is proud to publish their 2014-15 Impact Report. This report showcases the work of GEF to donors and the community by listing each grant that was given by the Foundation through the Grants to Teachers and Schools program. In the fall 2014 and spring 2015 grant cycles, GEF awarded 47 grants totaling […]
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