Guilford Fund for Education

⭐ Congratulations to our June 2026 STAR Award Recipients! ⭐

Twice a year, parents/caregivers and students gift GFFE STAR Awards to educators who go above and beyond for our students — and this June's honorees are truly deserving of every star. 🎉

Thank you to every recipient for your dedication, creativity, and heart. Guilford is so lucky to have you.

💛 A heartfelt thank you to our generous sponsors, Belle Vie Cafe and Fresh Monkee, who provided gift cards for the awards this year!

🏫 A.W. Cox Elementary | Adams Middle School | Baldwin Middle School | Calvin Leete Elementary | Guilford High School | Guilford Lakes Elementary | Melissa Jones Elementary
Learn more at gffe.org.

Today is the last day to order your STAR Awards. Make sure to purchase by 5pm Tuesday, June 9th.

Attention end-of-school-year shoppers: STAR Awards have been extended to June 9th to make sure all that want to recognize someone special has the chance to.

Each award is delivered in person and includes a certificate with your message as well as a gift card from one of our sponsors - Fresh Monkee or Belle Vie Cafe!

Need an end of the year gift for your favorite Guilford educator?? Consider a STAR award!
STAR awards are the perfect gift for those amazing educators in your life! You can award them to Guilford teachers, coaches, principles, secretaries, case, managers, paras, custodians, lunch staff, bus drivers and local nursery school teachers!
Order by June 6th.
This round of STAR awards comes with a special gift courtesy of this years sponsors and
GFFE.org/star-awards

It's a little gloomy outside, but the lights are shining bright on Guilford's teachers! Check out the STAR-lights that have come in so far and feel the cheer. 🤩

gffe.org/star-lights

Messages can be posted through Friday 5pm!

Let's get our fabulous Guilford teacher up in these rankings today! https://americasfavteacher.org/2026/lisa-butler-shields

Lisa is also a past GFFE grant recipient. Thanks for all you do Lisa to bring creativity to the classroom.

Is Lisa Butler-Shields America's Favorite Teacher? I love teaching because every child deserves to be seen, understood, and believed in, especially on their hardest days.

Is teacher appreciation week sneaking up on you? Consider posting a message to your child’s teacher on our “STAR-light” display. It’s a great way to let teachers and staff know how much you appreciate them!🤩🫶👩‍🏫🍎📚
gffe.org/star-light-submissions

GFFE is thrilled to see this project come to life! We partner with GHS to provide small grants for students' MBDA projects. It's incredible to see what Guilford's youth accomplish.

And we are off! 2026 Bee Ball is well underway. It’s going to be a great day of supporting Guilford youth!!

Last day to register for Bee Ball!
Grade 4 boys is full!

https://www.gffe.org/2026bee-ball