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
Aspiraciones Mas Grandes Scholarship Recipients for 2025
Four Newton County students were awarded $3,000 scholarships, funded by the Collins family, for their freshman year of college.
NEF Grants $100,000 to the Newton College and Career Academy
Funds were raised from individuals and businesses who participated in the PEACH Education Tax Credit
Guest Blog Post: Michelle Jenkins Reflects on her NEF Board Service
Michelle shares what occupies her time as her son gets ready to move on from the NC STEAM Academy.
Our Impact
Fairview Elementary Students – How Does Your Garden Grow?
After a year of planning and planting with their teacher, Fairview Elementary students delight in the vegetables they grew.
After Several Delays a Garden Grows at Clements Middle School
Spring weather allows students in the Green Thumb Circle at Clements Middle School to design and plant their school garden.
Rise Academy Readers Strengthen Skills with Grant-Funded IPads
An NEF grant to RISE Academy allows students to receive customized reading instruction and practice throughout their school day.
Supporting Schools. Shaping Our Community.


