by Emily Izmirian | Feb 29, 2024 | All, Literacy
Thank you to the GUSD Library Media Specialists for highlighting these children’s books during Black History Month! These selections allow students to learn history, hear authentic perspectives, feel a sense of value and belonging, and recognize shared...
by Emily Izmirian | Dec 20, 2023 | All
Thank you for helping us contribute to so many smiling faces this...
by Emily Izmirian | Nov 29, 2023 | All, Educator Grants, Literacy, Social-Emotional
The Goleta Union School District has revamped their preschools this year. Three inclusion programs serve neurotypical and neurodivergent students aged 3 through TK at Ellwood, Hollister, and La Patera schools. GEF provided approximately 60 books to each classroom this...
by Emily Izmirian | Nov 28, 2022 | All, Literacy
Studies show that the benefits of reading include increased vocabulary, improved critical thinking and stronger empathic skills. The goal of the DLI Literacy program is to lift students’ reading ability and proficiency in both English and Spanish, which will have a...
by Bethany Sutherland | Apr 14, 2022 | All, Literacy
There used to be separate baseball leagues: one for African Americans, another for Women, and a third for Mexicans. Baseball history is also about our nation’s struggle to desegregate sports. This month, GEF highlights a book that points to important athletes,...
