Council Rock Education Foundation (CREF)

10/02/2026

🍂 Beautiful weekend to enjoy some fall fun at Shady Brook Farm! Don't forget to use your promo code to save 10% on admission while supporting Council Rock School District students!

Tickets: https://shadybrookfarm.com/fallfest
Promo code: CREF2026

🍂 Support CREF while enjoying Shady Brook FarmFallFest!

Purchase your FallFest tickets online between September 11 and October 30 and use promo code CREF2026 to save 10% on admission.

A portion of each ticket purchased with our code supports the Council Rock Education Foundation, helping fund Learning Grants and educational opportunities for students across Council Rock School District schools.

🎟 Tickets: https://shadybrookfarm.com/fallfest
🏷 Promo code: CREF2026

Enjoy a fun fall outing with family and friends while helping CREF make a great education even better.

10/01/2026

💡 CREF’s 2026–2027 grant application portal opens TODAY!

Do you have an idea that could spark curiosity, build confidence, and open new doors for Council Rock School District students? Thanks to our generous donors, CREF helps bring your ideas to life to enhance and elevate education. We can’t wait to see what you have in mind!

Educators and local nonprofit organizations serving Council Rock students are encouraged to apply.

📅 Virtual information session: October 21
📅 Application deadline: February 7, 2027
Learn more and apply: https://creducationfoundation.org/cref-innovative-learning-grant-application/

Help spread the word! Share this post with an educator or nonprofit community organization with a great idea that benefits Council Rock students.

09/25/2026

🍂 Perfect Friday to head over to Shady Brook Farm for some fall fun! Don't forget to use your promo code to save 10% on admission while supporting Council Rock School District students!

Tickets: https://shadybrookfarm.com/fallfest
Promo code: CREF2026

🍂 Support CREF while enjoying Shady Brook FarmFallFest!

Purchase your FallFest tickets online between September 11 and October 30 and use promo code CREF2026 to save 10% on admission.

A portion of each ticket purchased with our code supports the Council Rock Education Foundation, helping fund Learning Grants and educational opportunities for students across Council Rock School District schools.

🎟 Tickets: https://shadybrookfarm.com/fallfest
🏷 Promo code: CREF2026

Enjoy a fun fall outing with family and friends while helping CREF make a great education even better.

09/18/2026

🎉 What an exciting night for our educators, students, and school community!

Last night, we celebrated the recipients of CREF’s 2026–2027 Learning Grants and the creative projects they will bring to life across Council Rock School District . Watch the video to meet this year’s grant recipients and learn more about the meaningful learning experiences ahead for our students.

We are grateful to our educators for sharing their ideas, our donors and community partners for making these grants possible, and the CREF Board, District leadership, staff, and supporters who continue to champion our mission.

The celebration is just the beginning. We cannot wait to visit these classrooms, see the grants in action, and share their impact throughout the year!

Want to help make more opportunities like these possible? Support CREF by donating, volunteering, attending an event, or sharing our work with others. Email [email protected] to get the conversation started! Together, we can continue bringing meaningful learning experiences to students across Council Rock.

09/18/2026

🎃 Headed to Shady Brook Farm this weekend? Don't forget to use your promo code to save 10% on admission while supporting Council Rock School District students!

Tickets: https://shadybrookfarm.com/fallfest
Promo code: CREF2026

🍂 Support CREF while enjoying Shady Brook FarmFallFest!

Purchase your FallFest tickets online between September 11 and October 30 and use promo code CREF2026 to save 10% on admission.

A portion of each ticket purchased with our code supports the Council Rock Education Foundation, helping fund Learning Grants and educational opportunities for students across Council Rock School District schools.

🎟 Tickets: https://shadybrookfarm.com/fallfest
🏷 Promo code: CREF2026

Enjoy a fun fall outing with family and friends while helping CREF make a great education even better.

09/08/2026

🍂 Support CREF while enjoying Shady Brook FarmFallFest!

Purchase your FallFest tickets online between September 11 and October 30 and use promo code CREF2026 to save 10% on admission.

A portion of each ticket purchased with our code supports the Council Rock Education Foundation, helping fund Learning Grants and educational opportunities for students across Council Rock School District schools.

🎟 Tickets: https://shadybrookfarm.com/fallfest
🏷 Promo code: CREF2026

Enjoy a fun fall outing with family and friends while helping CREF make a great education even better.

08/31/2026

And just like that, it's the First Day of School! Welcome Back, Council Rock!

08/31/2026

Welcome back, Council Rock School District students and staff! 🎉

We’re so excited to kick off another school year filled with learning, connection, and plenty of moments worth celebrating.

CREF has some exciting things planned this school year, from bringing new Learning Grants to life to celebrating 20 years of giving, all while highlighting impact in our Council Rock community.

Here’s to a great year ahead. We can’t wait to share what’s next! 💙

08/10/2026

🎓 Council Rock Class of 1976: 50 Years! 🎉

It’s been 50 years, and it’s time to celebrate!

Class of ’76 graduates and faculty are invited to reconnect, reminisce, and enjoy a special reunion weekend with old friends.

📅 Saturday, September 19, 2026
⏰ 6:00 to 10:00 PM
📍 Makefield Highlands Golf Club, Yardley

The weekend will also include a home football game, a tour of the high school, and a happy hour gathering.

🎟️ Register by August 15 for discounted tickets!

Visit becouncilrock.org for reunion registration, ticket information, travel accommodations, and the full weekend schedule.

And don’t forget to join the Council Rock Class of 1976 Facebook Group to reconnect with classmates and stay up to date.

Please share with fellow classmates and help spread the word. We hope to see you there!

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 As America celebrates 250 years, CREF is proud to celebrate the educators, donors, and community members who are helping Council Rock School District students connect with history and civic responsibilities that have shaped our nation.

In recent years, CREF Learning Grants have brought American history to life through museum-quality exhibits on voting rights and World War II, student-authored books about the Constitution and the U.S. government, and an Independence Hall-inspired classroom where students participate in debates and historical simulations.

🎉 That work continues in 2026-2027 with two newly awarded grants!

Declaration of Independence: Interactive School Museum brings The Big Bang of Modern Democracy exhibit to middle school students through primary source reproductions from The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Ain’t No Back to a Merry-Go-Round brings the documentary film and guided discussion to help high school students explore civil rights, civic action, justice, and community responsibility.

These experiences give students the chance to learn from 250 years of American history and consider how they can help shape what comes next.

We are grateful to the educators who created these projects and to the donors who made them possible, including alumni donors like the Schwartz Family, whose generosity has supported several of these civic-focused opportunities.

This July 4, celebrate America’s 250th by getting involved close to home. Donate, volunteer, or serve on a CREF committee to help us champion the next educator-inspired idea. Civic engagement grows when people choose to participate and invest in the next generation.

To learn more and to get involved, visit creducationfoundation.org or email: [email protected]