On behalf of the Decatur Education Foundation I wanted to thank all of you who participated in the fundraising efforts for Tools for Success (which raised over $1,600 as well as your support of the Decatur Adult Prom which raised an additional $1,400 for Tools for Success). This year you helped us give out 8 brand new Dell laptops to graduating seniors headed off to college, removing an obstacle (lack of technology) that could have hindered their progress. It was a thrill to see this new initiative embraced by the community and we plan to continue the tradition in the coming years. If you have ideas for raising funds for this worthy cause or want to learn more about the work that DEF does in the community let me know.

With gratitude,

Gail

I’d also like to thank Joe and Michelle, who thought up and organized much of the prom, and all the DM readers who donated to the Tools for Success program this past year.  Big donations and small were all very much appreciated!  Decatur rocks.

Amanda forwards this note from the Decatur Education Foundation’s Gail Rothman via the Winonna Park Message Board…

I work closely with the social workers at City Schools of Decatur who work with [those] who are temporarily displaced and/or homeless. They recently let me know that there is a family moving into an apartment that is in need of some basic furnishings. If you are looking to clean out your attic or pass on some no longer used items they are needing:

• a bed
• dressers
• area rug
• lamps

other items to furnish a small apartment. If you can help, please contact Melinda Morgan – mmorgan@csdecatur.net or 404-370-4400 x. 947.