TOGETHER WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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Helping ALL Youth Thrive in Decatur

The mission of the Decatur Education Foundation is to enable the full potential of our young people. We believe that every child deserves equal access to quality education and the opportunity to thrive.

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Sing With The Band
Sing With The Band

We’re so excited to announce this incredible new experience Polly Holliday has put together for Decatur Education Foundation — Sing with the Band: Live Karaoke at Eddie's Attic! 

We are so excited to have our community members take the stage to sing at Decatur’s most iconic music venue! The performance will be anchored by Polly Holliday — Decatur’s own joy-fueled rock band.

2026 Tour deCatur
2026 Tour deCatur

Tour deCatur is back for its 24th year! This year, in addition to the Peachtree-qualifying 5k, the 1-Mile Fun Run, the adorable Tot Trot for the 4 and under crowd, and the “None Run” for supporters who want the t-shirt but not the sore muscles, we're partnering with the Decatur Bulldog Boosters and are offering a Bulldog Jog that allows runners to include their dogs in the 1-Mile Fun Run!

Mascot Contest
Mascot Contest

Aspiring artists, DEF needs you!!

Submit a design of your school’s mascot and win a chance to be featured on a t-shirt to be sold at CSD’s Art Show as a fundraiser for Zara’s Fund, DEF’s arts fund.

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🚨Get ready, get set, GO! Tour deCatur is back for its 24th year! This year, in addition to the Peachtree-qualifying 5k, the 1-Mile Fun Run, the adorable Tot Trot for the 4 and under crowd, and the “None Run” for supporters who want the
🎭 Let the good times roll! 🎭 Join us for some Mardi Gras merriment at The Imperial on Saturday, Feb. 7th! Music, masks, and mighty good vibes! AND The imperial is donating a portion of the proceeds to DEF! Who doesn’t love a party with a p
Aspiring artists, DEF needs you!! Submit a design of your school’s mascot and win a chance to be featured on a t-shirt to be sold at CSD’s Art Show as a fundraiser for Zara’s Fund, DEF’s arts fund! Art must be submitted phys
It’s another busy week celebrating and supporting our Decatur students! Mark your calendars and join us for these important events!
Last night we gathered for our Star Social, an evening to honor the extraordinary generosity of our most dedicated supporters: our Circle of Stars. ✨ Special thanks to Gretchen D’Huyvetter Cobb and James Cobb for hosting us at their beautiful
Wow!💥The generosity of this community continues to amaze (and humble!) us! Your generosity helps open doors for students, uplifts the educators who guide them, and strengthens the schools and the community we serve. The work continues! And with yo
Mark your calendars for our next Speaker Series on Thursday, January 22nd! We’re partnering with our friends at Decatur Prevention Initiative and Decatur Parents Network to bring you a panel discussion on “Navigating the Changing Drug La
This is it — the final hours of 2025! ✨ There’s still time to make your tax-deductible year-end gift and help us reach our $40,000 goal before midnight. Every donation fuels the programs that make Decatur a place where every student can

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