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.
Early Risers Chess Club
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.
Drama Club at Cooper Mountain Elementary!
Lending Library for First Grade Readers at Jacob Wismer!
Building Biliteracy: Expanding Access to Spanish Books for K–2 Learners
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 district 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.
Beaverton Science Expos
BEF, Beaverton and Hillsboro School Districts partnered to put on a robust science expo program in 2025. BEF focused on empowering middle school students to see themselves as scientists who are capable of problem solving, discovery, and knowledge creation.