We're making new friends, celebrating 91 new followers, and showing off some pretty cool things happening in D34 classrooms (including lettuce grown right on the wall!). Plus, our Annual Fund Drive is underway, fall grant applications are open, and we're celebrating 25 years of making more possible for D34 students.

2026 GEF Honor Roll names revealed!

September 2026: GEF kicks off its 25th year with a fresh new look, our September Follow + Win giveaway, a look at who we are and what we do, an introduction to our 2026–27 Board, and ways local businesses can get involved through GEF sponsorships.

A spring update celebrating the people and ideas that make D34 special—from Honor Roll nominations and innovative grant opportunities to Buddy Benches, community supporters, and ways to get more involved with GEF.

A year-end look at GEF’s impact—from innovative grants and student achievements to community partnerships, new board members, and the people who made an incredible year possible.

A reintroduction to GEF and the role we play in D34—plus a look at innovation in action through Henking’s upcycling art project, an important grant deadline, and a spotlight on the community partners who help make it all possible.