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Our Purpose

The Genesee County Educational Foundation (GCEF) is a nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 by the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) and is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The foundation’s mission is critical to the success of students in Genesee County and supports GISD initiatives to:

• Conduct and promote innovative programs.

• Leverage resources that support hands-on and site based learning experiences, before and after school programs, early childhood initiatives, and scholarship programs for higher education students and teacher candidates.

• Develop a public relations program to promote these initiatives.

• Solicit funds from external sources to support the purpose of the Foundation.

Programs Supported

Funds generated by the foundation are used for:

• Operating, maintaining, and expanding the 268-acre Ligon Outdoor Center located in northeastern Genesee County.

• Providing an array of developmental services through the SKIP to a Great Start program for children prenatal through kindergarten age and Before and After School Programs for school-aged students.

• Supporting scholarships for:

  • Genesee Early College (GEC) students on the campus of the University of Michigan-Flint

  • Mott Middle College (MMC) students on the campus of Mott Community College

  • Harold Scoville Scholarship

  • Paul Yunker Scholarship

  • William H. Tunnicliff Memorial Scholarship

Learn more about each of the programs supported by the Genesee County Educational Foundation.

Make a Donation

Consider making a donation to a Genesee County Educational Foundation program to help enrich educational opportunities for Genesee County students. Donate to GCEF here.

Donations to the GCEF are eligible for the federal income tax deduction and may be designated to one or more of the subfunds.

More Information

For further information on the Genesee County Educational Foundation and its mission, please call (810) 591-4541.