About the Columbus City Education Foundation

OUR MISSION

The Columbus City Education Foundation advances student success and strengthens public education by partnering with families, alumni, educators, businesses, and the broader community to expand opportunity, invest in innovative solutions, and create clear pathways to success. Through mobilizing community support, enhancing resources, and fostering meaningful collaboration, we ensure every student has the tools, support, and opportunities needed to reach their full potential.

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OUR VISION

A future where every Columbus City Schools student feels supported, graduates prepared for success, and has the resources and opportunities to pursue college, careers, and lifelong achievement. Through collaboration, innovation, and strategic investment, we envision public schools as the foundation for academic excellence, opportunity, and thriving communities.

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WHO WE ARE

The Columbus City Education Foundation (CCEF) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to expanding opportunity and advancing educational excellence for Columbus City Schools students and alumni, past, present, and future. Working in close collaboration with Columbus City Schools leadership, CCEF mobilizes philanthropic, corporate, and community partnerships to strengthen educational outcomes, celebrate alumni achievement, and invest in the district’s long term success.

Through strategic investment and community engagement, CCEF serves as a bridge between schools and the broader Columbus community, ensuring students have the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive and contribute to the city’s future.