Education Foundation of Greenville

With the 2024/25 Greenville High school year ending, EFG would like to THANK our amazing student representatives who have been with us for the entire school year! We appreciate your dedication to the foundation and being the liaison for the board on student affairs, events and updates. James Baty, a senior this year, will be continuing at Montcalm College in Information Technology Infrastructure Management, earning his associates degree. He is also pursuing his private pilot license and eventually would like to get his commercial license. James has ambitions for traveling and working abroad. Cyrus Curry, a senior, is an active musician. He was a member of the GHS Jazz Band, Marching Band and the Symphonic Band. He received the Susan Gould Best Musician Award and performed at the Brass Ensemble at the MSBOA Spring Honors Showcase Concert, selected as 1 of 5 best trombonists in the state. He will attend CMU this fall majoring in music. Sean Wolverton is a junior this year. He plays football and basketball for GHS. He also participates in DECA, an organization that prepares future leaders. As a result of his academic success, he has been accepted into the National Honor Society.

We are looking for our next alumnus/alumna to celebrate at Homecoming 2025! If you are or know someone who is a Greenville graduate and has made an impact in their community, please visit our website and navigate to menu then the alumni page. Fill out the form at the top of the site to nominate this amazing individual (or yourself!). More information regarding criteria can be found here as well! https://www.efgmi.com/o/efg/page/outstanding-alumni

It was truly inspiring to celebrate these accomplished young men and women at Greenville High School Senior Scholarship Night and see their plans unfold for the next chapter of their lives. EFG participated in 3 scholarships: Lyle J Wysel, William Martin and William Braman, in which we awarded $16,500 to 18 Greenville Graduates. We are grateful for the generosity of our community in allowing us to participate in awarding scholarships. Congratulations and EFG wishes you the very best in your future endeavors!

To show our appreciation for our amazing teachers at Greenville Public Schools, we delivered 700 donuts across 8 buildings, including Central Office and Satterlee. Thank you to Haan's Bakery & Coffee Shoppe for supplying the donuts and bringing smiles to our teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.

The Yellow Jacket Challenge had another great year raising essential funds for Greenville Public School's physical fitness and healthy lifestyle awareness. This event helps support teachers grants for the schools running clubs, equipment needs, nutritional education and much more! We are so excited to report that this year we had over 300 runners/walkers, many of whom achieved their personal best and raised $7,000. EFG thanks the community of Greenville for their continued support! We look forward to see our amazing community at next year's YJC April 2026! #5krun #Runningcommunity #Yellowjacketchallenge

Save the Date for our next Building Bright Futures event...September 24, 2025 at Applewood Kitchen and Bar Frugthaven farm. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, Building Bright Futures is back again this year to fundraise vital support for summer scholarship camp and teacher grants! Stay connected through our website, Facebook and Instagram for more information! #Greenville #Teachers #Camp

Thanks to our amazing community and the sponsors and donors that give to EFG, we were able to award numerous students Summer Camp Scholarship for this upcoming summer! EFG had 46 scholarships awarded with approximately $12K funding Greenville Public School students, with ages ranging from elementary to high school. Students who applied received money to attend camps such as Blue Lake Fine Arts, Athletic, Show choir Camp, Lincoln Lake, Boy and Girl scouts and much more. Congratulations to all the recipients and EFG hopes you have an awesome experience!

We are thrilled to announce EFG and GACF joining together to award educational funding for teachers for this upcoming school year! The EFG grant committee was excited to see the diversity in grant applications representing all facets of education including athletics, science, care essentials, robotics, music and performing arts. EFG awarded teachers just over $23K for the 2025/26 school year. We are eager to see the impact these grants make for our students! EFG & GACF Joint Press Release: https://tinyurl.com/5xhb79k7

$75,126.46! Dancing with the Local Stars is a wrap. Chad Masengale & Jamie Schmitt earned the Judge's Choice award. Courtney DeKraker & Candie Ritsema received the Audience Choice award for raising the most money. We are so proud of this entire cast for putting on an amazing show last night! The EFG is grateful for the overwhelming community support to surpass our fundraising goal. Go Jackets! 💜💛 Photo courtesy of Cory Smith

🚨 Summer Camp Scholarships Available! The Education Foundation of Greenville is accepting applications for GPS K-11 students through Friday, March 7. Scholarships (up to $300) help fund camps in sports, academics, music, leadership, & more! 🎶🏀📚 Apply now ➡️ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdKg25aeJSQ5GwhKsEdi6UoPshQqFPLCTJVrWuNGGoWv53gjg/viewform

We have received a wonderful Thank You note from a recipient of the Lyle J Wysel Memorial Scholarship. Because of our amazing community and the generous donations EFG receives, Logan is living his best life with a very bright future ahead of him! Here at EFG, we are proud of Logan and his accomplishments and honored by our outstanding donors! 💛💜

The EFG Summer Camp Scholarship application is now OPEN. This scholarship program provides educational financial incentives to K-11 students to attend sports, academic, scout, leadership, and music camps... the list is endless! Scholarships are provided up to $300. The Application can be found on the EFG website at https://www.efgmi.com/o/efg/page/summer-camp The scholarship deadline is March 7, 2025!

✨🎄 The Hark Up Hometown Christmas Concert will be held on Wednesday, December 18, at 7:00 PM at the Greenville High School Performing Arts Center! 🎄✨ Get your tickets today - https://gpac.ludus.com/ This magical evening is a fundraiser for the Education Foundation of Greenville to support the amazing students and staff at GPS. Let’s come together for music, joy, and holiday cheer! 🎄🎶

The Education Foundation of Greenville has supported the students and staff of the Greenville Public schools since 1991. As we look to the future we are looking for a new executive director that is ready to embrace our mission, promote and facilitate the development of our funding events and welcome our alumni, donors and community in a way that brings us into the future of philanthropy. Please consider being a part of our team by applying through the link below. https://www.indeed.com/job/executive-director-c82a8885705975b4

🎄 Tickets Now on Sale for Greenville's Hark Up! Hometown Christmas Concert! 🎄 Get ready for a heartwarming evening filled with holiday magic, brought to you by Greenville’s own Hark Up! Join us on December 18th, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Greenville High School Performing Arts Center for a Christmas concert to remember! ✨ Tickets: $20 ✨ Location: Greenville High School Performing Arts Center ✨ Get Yours Today: gpac.ludus.com Don’t miss this festive celebration of music and joy—it’s the perfect way to bring the community together this holiday season. Grab your tickets now and let’s make it a Christmas to remember! 🎶

Summer has just gotten started, but here at the EFG, we've got our minds on FOOTBALL! The Education Foundation of Greenville is excited to launch a new fundraiser for our Athletic Endowment. On sale July 15 is the opportunity to become a game sponsor. More details to come soon!

Join us on Saturday, April 13th for an evening of dynamic dancing by professional dancers and local celebrities! All proceeds support mental health programming and services for GPS. Please help us welcome this year’s cast! Andrea Belding (Star) and Samantha Hondorp (Pro) Holly Crump (Star) and Lamarr Williford (Pro) Steve Day (Star) and Sarah Parker (Pro) Penny Dora (Star) and Caitey Cameron (Pro) Jessica Gilbertson (Star) and Alexandria Gilbertson (Pro) Melanie Hanson (Star) and Kenadee Ferguson (Pro) Gary Hauck (Star) and Jesilee Cramer (Pro) Angie Peterman (Star) and Michael Page Jr. (Pro) Candie Ritsema (Star) and David Pease (Pro) Bo Stephenson (Star) and Cheryl Fransisco (Pro) Tickets are on sale: https://gpac.ludus.com/splash.php Donate to your favorite dancing duo: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/dancingwithstars

Our EFG Summer Camp Scholarship Applications are DUE this WEEK! We have revamped our Summer Camp Scholarship application into a completely online application. Applications are Due March 7th ! You can access the application via this link: https://www.efgmi.com/o/efg/page/summer-camp

Since 2012, Greenville Public Schools music educators have created a concert that involves more than 120 local talent, alumni, school staff, and students with the sole purpose to raise funds for the EFG’s Performing Arts OUR3 Endowment Fund. Participants understand the benefits of the performing arts for all students and this is a way for them to give back to a cause they so strongly believe in. Each year the theme focuses on different styles of music and genres with a variety of acts. This year's theme is "Jukebox Saturday Night" and features popular music from the '50s to the '90s. Scan the QR code OR go to gpac.ludus.com to get your tickets today! You won't want to miss this great show!

Looking for a New Year's Resolution? What about running the Yellow Jacket Challenge? Race day is Sunday, April 28, and registration is open. Bring your family and friends for a wonderful day of fun and fitness to celebrate an event that benefits the Education Foundation of Greenville and Greenville Public Schools. Register today at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Greenville/YellowJacketChallenge2 or learn more on our website at yellowjacketchallenge.com