CEF is proud to announce our new literacy tutoring program, SOAR.  Where some Chatham County School students, this year 2nd graders, will receive specialized, one-on-one literacy tutoring.  Watch them SOAR! This new program provides specialized literacy tutoring to 2nd grade students not meeting literacy benchmarks at North Chatham Elementary and

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! Our Books on Break program puts books into the hands of students in need at two Chatham County Schools. Both of these school host over 90% of students on the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch program. Our goal is to assure student have self-selected, and therefore high interest

PITTSBORO, NC – The Chatham Education Foundation awarded more than $35,000 in grants and scholarships to Chatham County Schools’ teachers and staff on November 1, 2016. “This year we doubled the dollar value of awards to the teachers of Chatham County Schools, and we are grateful to our individual, corporate

The Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) is excited to announce a grant received from the Duke Energy Foundation for over $17,000 to support CEF programs and a countywide collaboration, Chatham Reads. In the past year, Duke Energy’s 2015 grant providing funding for a number of valuable programs. This grant will allow

The 2016 Showcase of Schools was an outstanding success.  Attendees toured school tables and saw first hand some of the outstanding opportunities available to students in the Chatham County Schools.  

Chatham Education Foundation interview with Chair Chris Ehrenfeld February 18, 2016 by Jamie Garett   Chatham County, NC – Since 1993, the Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) has partnered with local residents, businesses and foundations to enhance educational opportunities for Chatham County Public schools and strengthen Chatham County communities through their work. CEF does this by supporting programs that increase teacher effectiveness,

Galloway Ridge recently invested in the Chatham County Schools by providing the Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) with a $3,000 grant. This money will support the schools of Chatham County by investing in CEF’s Aspiring Educator Scholarship program. Scholarships will help encourage and support future educators from Chatham County Schools. With

The Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) is thrilled to announce the winners of its 2105 Grants. At this year’s grant ceremony we not only awarded our Creative Teaching Grants but two other opportunities. Thanks to the Duke Energy Foundation, this year we were able to add one additional grant for teachers,

The Chatham Education Foundation (CEF) is excited to announce a grant received from the Duke Energy Foundation for $30,000 for a countywide collaboration, Chatham Reads. Literacy can make or break one’s education and workforce aspirations, and Duke Energy is helping take a stand in Chatham County. A few quick statistics