Even if you’ve never bought a lottery ticket in North Carolina, you’ve certainly seen the ads on television and at every single gas station for the North Carolina Education Lottery (NCEL). It’s impossible to miss! But what may be easier to overlook is just how little the lottery actually contributes

AVID students featured in Chatham Magazine!
CEF is a big supporter of Chatham County's AVID program - a nationally recognized college readiness program designed to equip students with skills in writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading and critical thinking. AVID students achieve higher rates of college enrollment and graduation. Meet four of our AVID students in the latest issue of Chatham Magazine!