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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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Fall 2026 Teacher and Staff Grants
Fall 2026 Teacher and Staff Grants

On October 7, 2026, Decatur Education Foundation put $40,144.00 into our community with the first cycle of our 2026-2027 Teacher and Staff grants.  DEF understands that our teachers and staff know how best to reach ALL our students in creative and inspiring ways, and we want to support as many of those ideas as possible.

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Our work only possible through generous donors.  Thank you to everyone who supports DEF!

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Speaker Series
Speaker Series

Decatur Education Foundation is proud to support this free, informative Speaker Series!  Join the Decatur Parents Network for our next Speaker Series featuring Dr. Merrill Norton, pharmacologist and addiction specialist.

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Supper & Sips
Supper & Sips

You are cordially invited to DEF’s annual evening of dining, entertainment, & fundraising.

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On October 7, 2026, Decatur Education Foundation put $40,144.00 into our community with the first cycle of our 2026-2027 Teacher and Staff grants. DEF understands that our teachers and staff know how best to reach ALL our students in creative and ins
DEF is proud to support these free presentations! Thanks Decatur Prevention Initiative for our great partnership! Check our social or our webpage for info on the October 15th presentation.
Decatur Education Foundation is proud to support this free, informative Speaker Series! Join the Decatur Parents Network for our next Speaker Series featuring Dr. Merrill Norton, pharmacologist and addiction specialist. We’ll talk about substan
ASIST Training this week! Decatur Education Foundation is committed to making the Decatur community more suicide-safe. To do this, DEF partners with City Schools of Decatur to utilize the LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (AS
TODAY - food, music, fun and great deals! We are so very honored to be the beneficiary of this wonderful night! Thank you @intownacehardware !
We’re proud to announce that DEF Executive Director Meagan Berardi has been selected for the Leadership DeKalb Class of 2027. She joins leaders from government, business, education, healthcare, nonprofits, and other sectors across metro Atlanta
Decatur Education Foundation is proud to support this informative Speaker Series!
Decatur Education Foundation is committed to making the Decatur community more suicide-safe. To do this, DEF partners with City Schools of Decatur to utilize the LivingWorks Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) program. This program i
Pull up a chair, Decatur! 🍽️Tickets for Supper & Sips are officially on sale! Join us Thursday, November 19th from 6-10pm at The Chapel on Sycamore for an evening of dinner, drinks, music, and a lively auction, all in support of the students, e
DEF is committed to supporting Decatur’s students - not only by providing opportunities but also by removing obstacles to their success. We were honored to connect with and offer some support to the Chavez Salas family during an unimaginably di
Ladies Night is just 2 weeks away! Join us at @intownacehardware on October 1st for tons of great fun that benefits DEF's Early Childhood Learning Fund. Thank You Ace for supporting Decatur's kids! 💜💛💜

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