BEF funds Beaverton’s Choice projects for January 2024
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BEF funds Beaverton’s Choice projects for January 2024
Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
Thanks to our generous donors Beaverton Education Foundation has awarded $63,527 funding 45 classroom projects so far for the 2023-24 academic year.
Equipping Our Students: Oregon Battle of the Books for Whitford
Whitford Middle School
Students Served: 50
Recipients: Christopher Miller & Cameron Turner
Award: $825
Funding provided in part by The Mike Osborne Memorial Award Fund
Whitford students are excited about reading, thanks to your support for their recent Beaverton’s Choice project. Funds raised purchased English and Spanish books for students to participate in this year’s OBOB competition and are providing increased opportunities for our teachers to build enthusiasm for reading.
Fifth Grade Field Scientists
Beaver Acres Elementary
Students Served: 125
Recipients: Shannon Hanson, Emily Reberry, Angela Steindorf, Evan Churchill & Sandra Hoppenrath
Award: $1,102
Funding provided in part by the BEF Building STEAM 4 All initiative
Fifth graders’ last year at Beaver Acres will be filled with happy memories and authentic learning opportunities, including a field trip to the Oregon Zoo. Support for their Beaverton’s Choice project will transform students into field scientists, increasing interest, motivation and joy through offsite experiences that cannot be duplicated in the classroom.
Communicating is Key for McKinley!
McKinley Elementary
Students Served: 54
Recipients: Cyndie Pelto, Lynne Fowler & Lucia Olvera Rodriguez
Award: $1,794
Funding provided in part by the Parent and Teachers of McKinley and the the BEF Building STEAM 4 All initiative
McKinley now has access to six pocket translators for staff and students to connect and communicate. Thanks to generous support for their Beaverton’s Choice project, staff don’t have to rely on their personal devices for translation assistance and have access to more languages too.
Tech Tools for STEAM Skills
Rock Creek Elementary
Students Served: 415
Recipients: Marjie Downing & Connie Hilger
Award: $3,785
Funding provided in part by the BEF Building STEAM 4 All initiative
Rock Creek Elementary students have greater access to enhanced, interactive lessons in library and technology thanks to our community’s support for new iPads. Funding from their recent Beaverton’s Choice project will also give students even more opportunities to learn from the school’s STEAM-focused tools.
Coyote Cooking Club’s Recipe for Success 2.0!
Kinnaman Elementary
Students Served: 12
Recipient: Emily Nelson
Award: $500
Funding provided in part by the BEF Building STEAM 4 All initiative
Coyote Cooking Club students at Kinnaman Elementary are building life skills, learning to be independent and healthy, all while furthering their understanding of fractions. Support from our generous donors funded the sustainable supplies needed for students to experience free cooking classes and the impact has already been felt across the community.
