Georgia United Foundation Wraps Up 2025 School Crashers Program
DULUTH, GA – Georgia United Foundation, in partnership with Georgia United, proudly announces 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 a facility makeover, with the goal of enhancing learning environments for students, faculty, and staff while strengthening local communities.
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.
Thanks to the generosity of donors, community partners, and volunteers, Georgia United Foundation has now impacted 81 schools and contributed nearly $3 million in improvements to learning environments.
Congratulations to the 2025 grant recipients:
| School | City | Students Served | Project Request |
| 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.
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 this summer’s makeover programs, 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.
About Georgia United Foundation
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.
About Georgia United Credit Union
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 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. Visit gucu.org to learn more.