What We Do – The Bigger Picture
At the Dearborn Education Foundation, we bring our community together to inspire, support, and empower Dearborn Public Schools students across academics, the arts, and athletics. Giving to our General Fund is a wonderful way to begin your journey with us. We invite you to discover all the meaningful ways you can connect with our schools, share in our mission, and help every Dearborn student thrive.
Check out our events!
Spring Bazaar
Showcase your products and services to a diverse audience of 500+ attendees
Mardi Gras Celebration
New Orleans (all Halal) menu, silent auction, tin can raffle, photo booth and music
FORE Golf Outing
Annual golf outing with the Mayor Abdullah Hammoud and the Dearborn Public Schools Superintendent
Green Tie Dinner
A sit-down dinner and celebration to recognize the efforts of outstanding contributors
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Rosemary Fawaz Memorial Fund
Rosemary Fawaz immigrated to this country when she was 3 yrs old. She was the oldest girl with four younger brothers. Rosemary attended Salina School K-9th grade and graduated from Fordson High School. She went on to graduate from Wayne State University with a business degree and worked for the Federal Reserve System, the central bank of…
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Ralph G. Hashoian Humanitarian (Arts) Memorial Fund
Ralph G. Hashoian was the son of Armenian Genocide survivors, raised in Dearborn and graduated from Fordson High School. He taught at O. L. Smith, Edsel Ford High School and Dearborn High.He was a cherished family man, gifted teacher, talented artist, a true humanitarian, an advocate for peace, and an extra ordinary human being. Ralph…
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Arnaldo Fracassa Fund
Arnaldo was a proud business owner of Arnaldo’s Banquet Center in Riverview, MI with his beloved wife, Elda. Arnaldo and his wife set up a scholarship fund years ago through the Foundation to help a student pursuing a degree in Food & Beverage or Hospitality. Monies donated will help fund grants along with continuing to…
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Faith Berg Vocal Music Memorial Fund
Faith Berg was a much-loved vocal music teacher in the Dearborn Public Schools from 1980-1997, teaching at both the elementary and high school levels. While at Edsel Ford High School, Faith taught the music portion of the humanities program, directed the choirs, and was responsible for all of the musicals. Her vocal ensemble travelled to Kings Island,…
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The Ashley Solomon Music Fund
Ashley Elizabeth-Mae Solomon (Helper) was an elementary music educator at Lowrey Middle School in Dearborn, MI from 2014-2017. Ashley’s passion for life, music, education, and her students was second to none. Ashley tragically passed away on June 27th, 2017 during childbirth to a beautiful baby boy, Avriham (Avi) Jordan Solomon. The Ashley Solomon Music Fund…
