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At  Melissa Jones School , Jeff Wallowitz’s grant, Standing Up For Kids, takes a thoughtful and practical approach to student engagement in grades 2–4. In kindergarten and first grade, purposeful movement is woven throughout the day. As students move into the upper elementary grades, however, they are often expected to sit for longer stretches of time. While teachers incorporate movement breaks whenever possible, some students need more consistent physical engagement to stay

Coming to  A.W. Cox Elementary School  in February 2026, The SEL Mini Golf Lab, led by physical education teacher Derek DeLucia , will transform part of the PE experience into a hands-on, skill-building mini golf course. But this is far more than a game. Mini golf provides a low-impact, highly inclusive activity that strengthens hand-eye coordination, balance, fine motor control, and controlled force application — foundational skills that support success across many sports an

In the spring of 2025 The Guilford Fund for Education was thrilled to fund a grant for a new program through Guilford's Women & Family...

It was another beautiful day for the annual GFFE Spelling Bee at the Guilford Fair, a cherished tradition that brings together students,...

In the Spring of 2024, GFFE approved and fulfilled a great called "Harmony Across Schools" presented by the Guilford elementary schools'...

Saturday, September 21st – What a great day for the GFFE Kids’ Spelling Bee! We lucked out with some beautiful fall weather to enjoy the...

GFFE and TGF Join Forces to Support Educational Innovation

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The Guilford Fund for Education is thrilled to announce the Multisensory Activities for Mentors and Mentees grant for Guilford Youth...

The Guilford Fund for Education is excited to announce the Cultural Celebrations Grant for Community Nursery School. Encouraging young...

The GFFE is excited to announce the Harmony Across Schools Collaborative Grant. The Harmony Across Schools Collaborative Grant will allow...

Guilford Fund for Education is excited to support our community's many educators. Educator (noun): a person who teaches and guides...

The Guilford Fund for Education is excited to award the Multicultural Festival mini-grant to GHS Senior Sergio Garcia-Perez. Garcia-Perez...

Guilford, Connecticut (December 7, 2023) ─ In a significant community milestone, The Guilford Foundation (TGF) and the Town of Guilford...

The GFFE is happy to award the Outdoor Mindfulness Space Grant to Rachel Daniels at the Guilford Community Nursery School. The Outdoor...

The GFFE is proud to award the CARES Corner Grant to Special Education Teacher Lisa Butler-Shields. The grant will allow for...

The GFFE is thrilled to announce the Constructing Next Generation of Engineers with LEGOS! Grant at Baldwin Middle School. What’s even...

Fred Rogers, more commonly known as Mister Rogers from the popular educational children's television series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,...

The GFFE is excited to announce the Teamwork Tools Mini Grant for all First Grade classrooms at AW Cox Elementary School. The mini grant...

Get those drink and snack orders ready! The GFFE is proud to fund the DI (Direct Instruction) Math Treat Cart Mini Grant. The grant...