History
The GEF was formed in 2008 as an avenue for community members to donate their time and funds on behalf of the Goochland County Public Schools. In 2016, the GEF’s board of directors went through a strategic planning process, recognizing that the schools are limited by resources and regulated curriculum to provide much needed programming. As a result, the board revised the mission to secure funding to support innovative learning opportunities for Goochland County Public School students. In May, 2017, the board of directors hired an executive director to grow the organization through new programming, raised awareness, and increased revenues. Since that time, we have been able to implement a number of new programs to meet the needs of children in Goochland County to prepare them for an ever-changing and unknown global marketplace and community life.
The Goochland Education Foundation (GEF) exists today because of the vision and hard work of our founders. The GEF was formed in 2008, and today supports STEM and 21st Century skills as well as always working towards equity in education.
GEF Founders:
Elizabeth Nelson-Lyda, President Emeritus
William Quarles
Tamra Adams
Mission
To secure funding to support innovative learning opportunities for Goochland County Public School students.
Vision
Providing or expanding on innovative, visionary educational experiences designed to enrich and maximize the learning potential of Goochland County Public School students.
Core Values
Financial Report
The financials reflect revenues and expenses during the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023.
We entered yet another year with high hopes of resuming business as usual. We came pretty close. We were able to bring back our regular programs and add new ones – mostly focusing on literacy and the emotional well-being of our children.
The annual fundraiser was a huge success! It was a sold-out event and, thanks to so many people in the community who came, we raised a record amount of $71,500, which helped the GEF carry out much-needed programming, while addressing the organizational growth. Without this particular event. we can’t do the work that needs to be done.
We continue to be grateful for the support of our donors. Through their generosity and the careful management of our operating expenses, the Goochland Education Foundation was able to end the year in a strong position. We are committed to remain positioned to meet the immediate needs of our students as we enter a new fiscal year while also considering the organization’s long-term viability
includes restricted revenues/expenses