Our Impact

Newton High School 10th graders are building models of ions, molecules and atoms that help them understand the structure of these building blocks of life.

Pre-K students at Oak Hill Elementary School enjoy new grant-funded sensory materials in their classroom including seating options, stepping stones for movement and soft toys.

NEF Teacher Grant provides new materials to help Kindergarten and 1st grade students at Livingston Elementary School practice phonics and become confident readers

Students at the Newton College and Career Academy animation class have a new tool that supports creativity and collaboration and helps them bring their ideas to life

In just one year, an organizational relaunch + a renewed mission has resulted in amazing success for our kids! Our 2024 Impact Report scratches the surface of all that we accomplished together this year. And this is just the beginning!

Second grade students participate in "hands-on" learning as they work with community volunteers to prep garden beds and plant flowers at the school's entrance.

Kindergarten and first grade teachers at South Salem Elementary are implementing new strategies from their REAP training to help their students become strong readers.

Newton High dance teacher Alainna Evans wanted her talented dancers to have proper costumes and footwear that reflected the young women's commitment to their art.

The author shared her science-inspired, tale of friendship and memory and, with a grant from NEF, every student got to take home a copy of her book.

At Fairview Elementary School, a new garden is not just a pretty place for things to grow but an outdoor classroom that will provide a rich learning environment for all students.

NEF grant supports STEAM Academy bird study using the engineering design process that includes the following steps: ask, imagine, plan, create, test, improve, discuss.

NEF grant helps make Eastside High School's Theater program welcoming to neurodivergent students with the addition of a sensory-friendly show.

Two schools receive funding for a new kind of vending machine that promotes healthy reading habits and increases book ownership.

Malcom Mitchell shared his personal reading journey during a visit with students and all 500+ of them left with a free copy of his book.

NEF grant supports activities for students at South Salem Elementary that promote problem-solving, critical thinking and creativity.

The 2024-2025 academic year brings an exciting partnership with REAP that will train teachers at two local schools in structured literacy.

Three Newton County students were awarded $3,000 scholarships, funded by the Collins family, for their freshman year of college.

It's amazing to see what great educators can do with funding from our teacher grant program.

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

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

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

Teacher Juliette Goldston at Flint Hill Elementary School, recognized a learning issue with her students and came up with a creative idea to address it.

Seeing the kids get excited when the bus pulls up and the care they take…