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We’re here to help Beaverton educators bring your ideas to life. If you’re looking to engage your students creatively and expand your students’ opportunities to learn, you’re in the right place.

How BEF Supports Educators (and students)

Beaverton's Choice

Classroom Awards

Purpose: Expand your classroom learning opportunities

A community-driven, fee-free crowdfunding platform where every dollar supports classrooms directly — without third-party markups or administrative fees.

WHO: Any BSD Staff Member

WHEN: September – May

AMOUNT: up to $2,500

Kids Count Grants

Large-Scale Initiative Awards

Purpose: Awards support student-engaged learning opportunities over an extended school year, extended school day, and classroom or cross-disciplinary innovations.

WHO: Any BSD staff member

WHEN: Letters of Inquiry for summer 2026 and the 2026-27 school year should be submitted by February 6, 2026. Submission of a full proposal is by invitation from BEF. Award decisions will be made before spring break.

AMOUNT: up to $15,000

Emerging Needs

Evolving Student Opportunities

Purpose: As new challenges and opportunities increasingly become part of the daily realities of our community, BEF has a proven model for supporting student needs.

We know that needs will continue to change, and BEF is ready to respond.

Our Awards Make an Impact

STEM in the classroom

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.

Aloha High School Student Run Business: Doggie Dots

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.

Middle School Extended Day Programs

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.

Independent Living Skills for Community Transition Program Students

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.