Cram and Jam Homework Club

BEF invested in core academics at Sunset High School through support for a before and after school program designed to help students work on homework with a focus on math and science.

Sunset HS

Extended Learning, Math

Funded by: Building STEAM 4 All Funders

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BEF Investment: $8,000

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Sunset High School’s Cram and Jam Homework Club provided targeted academic support for 9th and 10th graders to help them make a successful transition into high school. Once a week, students could come get homework help, with a focus on math and science. Across ten sessions of Homework Club, 111 students were served with individual and small-group support.

Initially, Cram and Jam was held before school as a Breakfast Club, but the school quickly shifted to afterschool to better align with students’ sleep schedules and transportation. As a result, attendance increased in the spring semester! Student progress by the end of the program was astounding; teachers report stronger engagement in freshman physics classes by participants who gained confidence through attending homework sessions.

Feed My Body, Feed My Brain winter break campaign

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.

Beaverton Band Together

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.

Helping School Nurses Help Students

School nurses are an important part of our community, helping students stay healthy. BEF supports the 25 school 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.

Growing Student-Run Businesses in Beaverton high schools

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.

Cram and Jam Homework Club

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