Together, we can lift the next generation of Beaverton learners.

At the Beaverton Education Foundation (BEF), we’ve been proudly championing Beaverton public schools students for over 37 years. Public funding alone can’t always give every child the fair and full educational opportunities they deserve—but together, we can help bridge that gap.

Explore how we support students in all 54 Beaverton public schools.

Early means early! Fir Grove Chess Club members, all 3rd through 5th graders, show up at 6:55 am to play. Not only do they learn the game and have fun with classmates, but they also learn skills that help them become better and more confident students.

270 individuals, local business and community leaders came together to make a difference in the lives of our students and families and helped us deliver the requested number of winter break food gift cards to all 54 of the Beaverton schools.

Since 2014, Beaverton Education Foundation’s Beaverton Band Together initiative has expanded musical education for students in all Beaverton public schools, from providing musical instruments and performance opportunities to opening their minds to new genres, artists, and experiences.

School nurses are an important part of our community, helping students stay healthy. BEF supports the 25 district nurses with medical kits to help them respond to student needs and professional memberships that, among other benefits, gives them vouchers for free eyewear to distribute to students.

BEF empowers student-run businesses that are part of many Career Technical Education (CTE) programs offered in high schools. With seed funding from BEF, businesses were able to purchase new equipment and supplies so students could learn through hands-on experiences, develop business acumen, and explore future career pathways.

Thanks to Nike, and other community partners, all elementary schools and several middle schools received new equipment to reenergize their students during PE class.

I am grateful to call the Beaverton Education Foundation a trusted parter of the district.

SUPERINTENDENT GUSTAVO BALDERASBeaverton School District

We recognize this money could have been donated elsewhere, but please know that the looks on students’ faces when they saw that they were about to experiment with dumbbells and battle ropes made it worth every penny.”

The PE / Health Team at Whitford Middle SchoolBeaverton School District

Discover the impact our Educator Grants can have on your classroom.

BEF partners with Beaverton educators to support classroom innovation, extend the learning day, and provide hands-on, experiential opportunities for students.

2024-2025 School Year By the Numbers

Our community supports excellence in education for all 37,000+ Beaverton students.

127,670

Increased academic hours for students

2,048

Students benefited from real work experience

270

Community partners mobilized by BEF to support the winter break food campaign

100%

of BSD’s 54 schools participated in BEF-funded intiatives

Latest News & Updates from BEF

Secretary of State Tobias Read, Aryn Frazier, and Dr. Linda Venenciano participate in panel discussion following Counted Out screening.

Counted Out screening highlights the importance of math

November 14, 2025

A panel representing Oregon’s Secretary of State, the Center for Black Excellence, and Pacific University dove into the value of math and themes from the documentary film, Counted Out.

Students at William Walker Elementary participating in afterschool programming supported by City of Beaverton

City of Beaverton helps grow BEF after-school programming

October 23, 2025

After school programs build stronger connections at school among students, teachers and families. Thanks to a social services grant from the City of Beaverton, BEF will be expanding after-school programming for English Language Learners in Beaverton elementary schools.

It All Adds Up!

October 13, 2025

BEF and the KLA Foundation are working together to boost K-3 math achievement among Beaverton students.

The KLA Foundation recently awarded BEF a three-year grant of $150,000 to support best practices that help students get a good start in math. With KLA Foundation’s support, and working with the Beaverton School