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.

BEF's Building STEAM 4 All Initiative teams up with the district and local businesses to engage students in hands-on, experiential learning. Thanks to the support of Analog Devices and First Tech Federal Credit Union, additional tech learning tools are now available to teachers through the Innovation Lending Library. This library is available to all schools across the district, especially in weekly "tech specials" taught at the elementary schools level. In January, tech instructors came together for a special morning of professional development and to learn about the new equipment available in the Lending Library.

What started with a single social media post to a BEF fundraising site has resulted in video and television coverage, highlighting Doggie Dots at the Washington County K9 Trials and nearly $35,000 in donations from supporters around the world.

Now in its 15th year, the Safe and Sound for Student Success (S4) program offered by BEF continued its vital work in the 2024-25 school year. Eight middle schools participated, serving 1,184 middle school students with an extended school day with access to extracurricular coupled with academic accountability.

BEF is proud to support the Community Transition Program with a $10,000 investment for groceries and equipment needed to help students build independent living skills in the kitchen.

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.

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

"Please allow me to thank you again for awarding us the grant. It has been truly fantastic for our program."

Lluis SoldevilaMusic Teacher, Barnes Elementary

"Your support and matching funding is more than financial assistance -- it helps us remove financial barriers so that all students can participate fully, feel comfortable, and concentrate on their learning and artistic growth."

Bjorn PaigePrincipal, ACMA

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

Thank you, Classified Staff, for Helping Our Schools Run Smoothly

February 4, 2026

We love this time of year when we get to let our classified staff — bus drivers, librarians, custodians, and all the people who make the school day special — know they are appreciated! When you make a gift to BEF, we’ll send a personal card letting them know a

Calling all future leaders in Beaverton!

January 22, 2026

Know a student in grade 6-8? They’re invited to participate in the National Civics Bee in Beaverton. Deadline to submit a National Civics Bee application (a short essay) is Tuesday, February 17, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Time — so don’t wait! Let’s cheer on our young civics stars in

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.