Chatham Education Foundation

09/03/2026

Here are a few more snapshots from last week’s Supplies 4 Success deliveries! ✏️📚🎒

Thanks to the generosity of our community, CEF delivered school supplies to all 20 Chatham County Schools, helping students and teachers start the new school year with the supplies they need.

And we had some extra helping hands along the way! 💙 A couple of our CEF Board members joined us for deliveries, getting to see firsthand where your support is going.

From everyone who donated supplies and shopped our Amazon wishlist to the businesses that hosted collection boxes and our volunteers who helped get everything where it needed to go—thank you for showing up for Chatham students! 🌟

Chatham Pediatric Dentistry
The Chatham Rabbit
Fidelity Bank
Quiltmaker Cafe
79 Degrees West Coworking Space & Innovation Hub
Dental Care on Ballentrae
Chatham Park YMCA
Carolina Cravings Co.
State Employees' Credit Union

09/03/2026

Superintendent Dr. Kelly Batten sharing the great outcomes of our Chatham County Schools students with 250+ business leaders at the The Chatham Chamber data briefing this morning. So important to have our Chamber members and local business leaders understanding and supporting our entire school system.

09/02/2026

Very proud of these results. Every school in our district is a gem. We're honored to support them, and grateful to every donor who helps us. Your support truly matters! 💎💎💎

09/02/2026

Help us clear the lists for Chatham teachers!!

Chatham County, NC teachers share their Amazon wish lists here. Pick one and clear it.

09/01/2026

📣 Calling all Chatham County Schools teachers!

Have a classroom idea you’d love to bring to life? Fall 2026 CEF Teaching Grants are now open! 🍎💡

Whether it’s a hands-on science experiment, a creative literacy project, new technology, an arts experience, or outdoor learning, we want to hear your ideas.

CEF Teaching Grants typically provide $100–$1,000 to help CCS teachers and instructional staff turn great ideas into meaningful learning experiences for students.

💙 Picture the possibilities. Your idea could be next!

📅 Apply by October 1, 2026
👉 Learn more and apply: https://www.chathameducationfoundation.org/grants

08/31/2026

🍎 Teachers headed back to the classroom last week—but what does North Carolina’s state budget mean for them and their students?

From teacher pay and early childhood education to private school vouchers, we’re taking a look at some of the key education investments—and concerns—and what they mean here in Chatham County.

👉 Read more: https://www.chathameducationfoundation.org/news/ncbudget

North Carolina schools started this year with a state budget already in place. It includes increases in teacher pay and funding for early childhood education, but also continues to expand private school vouchers. Here’s a look at what the new budget means for Chatham County students, teachers and ...

08/30/2026

HUGE shout-out to the residents of Galloway Ridge for supporting our students with a ton of school supplies!!! 🏫✏️📔🚸📚🙌🎉🍎❤️