GAF-Geneva Academic Foundation

02/18/2026

Two days left to place your bid and take home a signed, limited edition Farewell Fox Valley Tour jersey. All proceeds benefit the Geneva Academic Foundation, helping us fund classroom grants and scholarships for graduating seniors! Thank you for your support!

Tap this link to bid: t.ly/CAcKE

McCormick FONA Chicago Steel Hockey Team Geneva CUSD 304 Geneva High School PTO City of Geneva, Municipality

02/15/2026

How cool are these jerseys? Limited edition, worn by Chicago Steel Hockey Team players one night only, in celebration of the Fox Valley. Want one?

This jersey auction runs through 2/19 - click the link below to bid and take home a little bit of chicagosteel history!

Bid here : t.ly/CAcKE

02/15/2026

Thank you McCormick FONA for sponsoring our Fox Valley Celebration night with Chicago Steel Hockey Team! We are so grateful to have such a long standing and cherished partnership with these two amazing organizations!

Our limited edition Jerseys worn tonight only by Chicago Steel players will be up for auction through 2/19. Click below to place your bid to take home a piece of history! All proceeds benefit the Geneva Academic Foundation’s mission to provide classroom grants for Geneva Schools and scholarships for graduating seniors.

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02/13/2026

This is the last time we’ll see Steel jerseys in the Fox Valley! Don’t wait to bid and keep a piece of history!

02/09/2026

Our big fundraiser is this Saturday!

Join us for a Fox Valley Celebration presented by McCormick FONA, where the Steel will wear special jerseys that feature different elements of
the Fox Valley in a tribute to the team’s 11 seasons in Geneva! Proceeds benefit the Geneva Academic Foundation, supporting classroom grants and scholarships for seniors! Reach out to [email protected] for ticket information.

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02/04/2026

Join us next weekend for a Fox Valley Celebration presented by McCormick FONA, where the Steel will wear special jerseys that feature different elements of
the Fox Valley in a tribute to the team’s 11 seasons in Geneva! Proceeds benefit the Geneva Academic Foundation, supporting classroom grants and schokarshios for seniors! Reach out to [email protected] for ticket i formation.

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12/06/2025

Stop by and check our beautiful tree out! Every dollar helps us bring support to our D304 students!

Today's highlighted Giving Trees non-profit organization is GAF-Geneva Academic Foundation

The Geneva Academic Foundation (GAF) provides educational experiences and opportunities through student scholarships and classroom grants for technology, programs, and equipment throughout Geneva Community School District 304, grades K-12. The role of GAF in Geneva is to provide an ongoing bridge to academic enrichment for all students across all schools in the district. Funding is collected through donations and fundraising.

Visit & vote for their tree in person at the Geneva History Museum, or online at www.GenevaHistoryMuseum.org/Geneva-Giving-Trees

09/08/2025

Interested? Join us at Aurelio’s at 7pm this Thursday to learn more!

GAF is looking for new members! Reach out for more info on how you can get involved.

08/03/2025

Our next grant winner is Ms. Purcell, fourth grade teacher at Fabyan Elementary School. Funds were requsted to provide students with flexible seating options in their classrooms. Ms. Purcell writes, "The students are more motivated to work collaboratively and for independent reading. Flexible seating allows students to have choice in their seating for independent and collaborative learning opportunities. When students are more motivated to learn, they are more successful in the classroom.
Peer collaboration is an essential skill for students to develop as this impacts their academic and social emotional learning and growth. Increasing reading stamina through independent reading strengthens and builds essential reading skills including fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development."

Donations to the Geneva Academic Foundation help fund classroom grants like this as well as scholarships for Geneva seniors to pursue their next level of education. Find out more about us at https://www.gaf304.org/

07/31/2025

Today's grant winner is Ms. Thomas, Spanish teacher at Geneva High School. Her request for grant funding went towards headphones/microphones to be used to help students test for the Seal of Biliteracy. Ms. Thomas writes, "Seal of Biliteracy testing is a state designation showing students are proficient in multiple languages. The microphones are much more functional and allow students to record without issues. These will allow students to earn the Seal of Biliteracy, which earns them college credit at most schools and is a recognition through the state on their diplomas and transcripts."

Donations to the Geneva Academic Foundation help fund classroom grants like this as well as scholarships for Geneva seniors to pursue their next level of education. Find out more about us at https://www.gaf304.org/

07/27/2025

Today's grant winner is Mr. Kastel, music teacher at Mill Creek Elementary School. Mr. Kastel requsted funds for new xylophones for classroom use. Mr. Kastel writes, "All grade levels use the xylophones to learn now. Younger grades can set them up and use them by themselves. We have added instruments to songs like never before. We have more time in class thanks to them getting xylophones on their own. Furthermore, I have been able to assess concepts like rhythm and steady beat much more effectively and I can see which students need more help very clearly when we use these xylophones. After we learn a song or play a game, I can repeat the song many more times by adding xylophones to the music during their next class. This has really enhanced the learning by greatly increasing our repetitions with songs.
Differentiation is beginning to show up on these instruments as well because some students are able to play more difficult patterns with music a little earlier than others. These xylophones have allowed them to have that freedom.

Our students are better prepared as music makers and as creative thinkers. The xylophone offers wonderful opportunities for song creation and improvisation which are perfect activities for the developing mind. Also, the students are more prepared to take care of the materials they use; ensuring they are taken out and put back properly and carefully. There is a joy the students experience when I announce that we get to use the xylophones. They love everything from getting them out to playing them and putting them away on their own. As a bonus, they also love the secret compartment that houses extra keys and the mallets. There is a whimsical feeling surrounding these instruments that the kids love. We have used them for songs, sound effects for stories, songs for games, and music writing."

Donations to the Geneva Academic Foundation help fund classroom grants like this as well as scholarships for Geneva seniors to pursue their next level of education. Find out more about us at https://www.gaf304.org/