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School Crashers is sponsored by Georgia United Foundation (the charitable arm of Georgia United Credit Union). School Crashers is a school makeover program that unites communities, media partners, donors, and volunteers to complete improvement projects for deserving schools. Projects can include updating STEM labs with new flooring, paint, and furniture, or creating sensory rooms.
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Georgia United Foundation Wraps Up 2025 School Crashers Program | Georgia United Credit Union Georgia United Foundation Wraps Up 2025 School Crashers Program DULUTH, GA – Georgia United Credit Union is proud to celebrate another successful year of its annual School Crashers® program—one of the Foundation’s largest community service initiatives.
This program provides accredited K-12 schools across Georgia the opportunity to apply for facility improvements that school budgets often can't cover. By enhancing learning environments for students, faculty, and staff, we are strengthening education and building better communities across the state.
The nomination period opened in mid-December, inviting schools to submit a photograph and a 250-word essay explaining why their school should receive a makeover. By the January 31 deadline, the Foundation received submissions from 212 schools. Following a rigorous judging process, five deserving schools were selected to receive facility makeovers during the summer.
Congratulations to the 2025 grant recipients: School City Students Served Updated School Areas Apalachee High School Winder 1,800 Student Calming space with therapy "pods"; Faculty Recharge Room Duluth Middle School Duluth 1,200 Science Lab Classroom Clarkston High School Clarkston 1,560 Media Center & Offices NW Laurens Elementary School Dudley 900 Parent/Student Resource Room Southeast Whitfield High School Dalton 1,512 Sensory Room Check out the incredible before and after photos of each space here .
Thanks to the generosity of donors, community partners and volunteers, Georgia United Foundation has now impacted 81 schools and contributed nearly $3 million to create better learning environments for Georgia students. Funding for the School Crashers program is provided by the Georgia United Foundation and generous donations made by community partners.
If you or your organization would like to contribute to impactful programs like these, visit www. gucufoundation. org/donate .
The above schools received their project improvements over the summer before the start of the new school year. To learn more about the School Crashers program and view photos of past School Crashers recipients, visit www. gucufoundation.
org/schoolcrashers . Georgia United Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life for children and families in the communities it serves through impactful programs funded through corporate contributions and delivered via volunteer efforts from team members and community partners. The foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity and is the philanthropic arm of Georgia United Credit Union.
For details on volunteering or making an in-kind donation, please contact foundation@gucu. org. Georgia United Credit Union is an award-winning financial leader and partner in education.
Headquartered in Duluth, Georgia United is ranked as one of the state’s largest credit unions with $2. 3 billion in assets and more than 150,000 members. As a full-service financial institution, Georgia United offers competitive products and services for every stage of life.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Schools in Georgia. Nominations are accepted annually. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
School Crashers is funded by Georgia United Foundation (the charitable arm of Georgia United Credit Union). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Georgia. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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