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What happens when a community comes together in support of its kids?

EVERYTHING.

All children can achieve at high levels if they’re given the right resources, the right supports, and placed in the care of a continuously improving adult.“

— Dr. Duke Bradley III, NCSS Superintendent

NEF in the News

Peach Education Tax Credit | Be all in for Kids

Turn your Georgia income taxes into a donation to NEF

Take advantage of the PEACH Education Tax Credit offered by the Georgia Foundation for Public Education, and put your state income taxes to work for Newton County kids. READ MORE

New members of the Newton Education Foundation Board

Foundation Announces Six New Members Will Join Board in May

Six new members will join the Newton Education Foundation Board of Directors in May as part of efforts to broaden the reach and representation of foundation leadership. READ MORE.

Our Impact

Bridging the Gap: NEF tutoring grant helps mitigate COVID-19 learning loss

Four years after the pandemic that shut down schools across our country, teachers are seeing…

All in for Kids | Newton Education Foundation

All in for Kids Campaign raises $70,000

We relaunched the NEF with a goal of raising $50,000 by the end of 2023. We have exceeded our goal!

Gabriela Sanchez | NEF scholarship recipient

Inspired by a neighbor

“We fund these scholarships to provide, in a small way, some recognition and assistance to aspiring first generation college students of Latino descent.”

12000

STUDENTS

SCHOOLS

1000

TEACHERS

Our Supporters Say . . .

“A community can only be as strong as the people in the community. I give to the Newton Education Foundation because its an organization that allows us to come together and support our students and schools. I am able to see my giving as teachers receive grants, books are placed on the Book Bus, and students are supported. All the contributions together allow us to do great things for our community.”

Karen Dozier Procurement Director | BOE Service Center

“Education is the only way out of poverty and we are living in a community with disadvantaged families. I know first-hand the power of an education.”

Carol Jean EIP teacher (Early Intervention Program) | Live Oak Elementary School

“I give to support others in education. The students in Newton County deserve the very best and I know first hand that this organization and others like it help to support the students.”

M. Lynn Custer EIP Teacher | Livingston Elementary

“I believe student education is a top priority for a successful future.”

Ruthie Byrd First Grade Teacher | Live Oak Elementary

“I give because I believe in this community. I know that our youth deserve the very best and this is one small way that I can contribute to the overall success of our youth.”

Keith M. Benton Board of Education | Director of Student & Family Support

“This is just a small way to give back to my community.”

Jennifer Felsberg School Counselor | Newton County STEAM Academy