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Thank you, BEF Board Chair Chris Prahl

In his year as Board Chair, Chris Prahl led with an instinct for bringing partners together to build a stronger, more resilient Beaverton. BEF is grateful for Chris' leadership and for always showing up, opening doors to new partnerships, and leaving things better than he found them.

Beaverton Students Show Up for Civics

Beaverton Education Foundation was proud to partner with the Beaverton Area Chamber of Commerce to connect teachers, students, and business and community leaders around something that matters: preparing young people to be informed, engaged members of the community through the first-ever Beaverton Civics Bee.

Welcoming Dr. Tony Smith to Beaverton

Dr. Smith has already expressed his desire to "look, listen, and learn," prioritizing building trust and partnering with the community to ensure every student is supported and challenged. We look forward to partnering with him to ensure all 37,000+ Beaverton students have the opportunity to reach their highest potential.

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

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 gift was made in their honor by you.

Calling all future leaders in Beaverton!

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 Beaverton as they dive into democracy, leadership, and community problem-solving.
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

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

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!

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 District, we will engage cohorts of Title I elementary schools that will get additional professional development for teachers, "math-rich" classroom environments, before or after school math help, and at-home and/or family engagement activities - all related to math.
Beaverton Education Foundation Executive Director Lauren Garrett speaking at a podium

BEF joins Bonamici and Beaverton school officials to urge Congress not to cut quarter of funding for low-income students

BEF Executive Director Lauren Garrett was proud to join U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, BSD Associate Superintendent of teaching and learning Shelly Reggiani, BSD School Board Member Melissa Potter, BEA President Katie Lukins, and Amanda Fowler, PTO President of Aloha-Huber Park K-8 at a Beaverton press conference urging Congress not to cut funding for Title 1 schools.
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