Investing in our
Children's Future

Dyersburg/Dyer County Education Foundation
159 Everett Street
Dyersburg, TN  38024


The Purpose

The purpose of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Education Foundation is to improve the education of students in the public school system(s) in Dyer County, Tennessee by operating as a philanthropic organization.  The foundation will investigate educational needs and prioritize them for the benefit of all children attending public schools in Dyer County, Tennessee.  It may provide funding for basic proven education programs, mini-grants, professional development activities and pilot projects that show promise of becoming a part of the publicly financed school programs, and any other suitable and worthwhile purposes.  However, the funds of the foundation shall not be used to supplant governmental funding.
 

Your Support is Essential
Dyersburg/Dyer County Education Foundation will accept:
Cash
Checks made payable to Dyersburg/Dyer County Education Foundation
Gifts of stock or other property
Honorarium, Memoriam, or Estate Gifts
Please check with your employer to see whether your donation qualifies for a matching funds program.
Click here for donation form
We are an I.R.S. 501 (C) (3) Foundation 

Dyersburg/Dyer County Education Foundation
Board of Directors

Judy Boemhler
Paul Newbill
Joe Emery
Terra Temple
Debbie Ford
Melanie Todd
Leslie Lay
Janet Swetnam
 
Donna Whittle
   
William May,
County School Bd. Rep.
Hubert Jones, 
City School Bd. Rep.
Dwight Hedge,
ex officio
Lloyd Ramer,
ex officio

Mini-Grant Application Guidelines:

  • All applicants must be employed by either the City or County School System and must have direct student involvement.
  • Grant proposals must be typed or printed and approved by the school principal, using the forms provided.
  • The number of students involved must be clearly stated.
  • The deadline for applications is clearly stated on the form.
  • Grant recipients my be asked to participate in an "on site" visit by a member or members of the Foundation's Board of Directors.
  • Accurate records and receipts must be kept on the project and any unused funds will be returned to the Foundation. 


Applications will be reviewed anonymously by a review committee composed of members of the Board of Directors of the Educational Foundation. The cover sheet will be separated from the application prior to going to the review committee. Unless otherwise stated, ALL applications become the property of the Dyersburg/Dyer County Education Foundation and will not be returned after the granting process.
 
 


Dyersburg/Dyer County Education Foundation offers a
Speaker's Bureau
for the community to foster understanding, confidence and support for public education.
Call 285-6712

Dyersburg City School System