Kids Count Grants Deliver $100,000 for After School and Summer Programs
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Kids Count Grants Deliver $100,000 for After School and Summer Programs
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022
This month Beaverton Education Foundation (BEF) awarded $100,000 in Kids Count Grants for extended day and summer programs, which will be offered free of charge to Beaverton public school students. Funding will enable 4,500 students and their families to participate in engaging and unique learning opportunities now and during the upcoming 2022-23 academic year.
Generous support has made it possible for Kids Count Grants to invest over $2 million for innovative extended day and school year programs for our students since 2000. In addition to our thousands of individual donors, our foundation and business partner support is being leveraged for specific projects. Thank you to Genentech, Intel, Juan Young Trust, Meyer Memorial Trust and the Portland Business Alliance.
Support for Vital Programing in the Current 2021-22 Academic Year
After School Tutoring Program – $2,850
Chehalem Elementary School
The Chehalem Elementary School Tutoring Program provides valuable opportunities for academic growth, while giving students additional access to positive peers and mentors. The program’s approach is proven to shrink the achievement gap between the most vulnerable students and their higher achieving classmates. Other benefits include improved attendance, increased classroom engagement and decreased disciplinary action.
Bigger Than Hip Hop — Workshops and Performance – $4,017
Beaverton High School
The Bigger Than Hip Hop program is a 12-week series of workshops and mentorships, culminating in a multi-disciplinary show celebrating student creativity in the realm of hip hop (music, dance, fashion and art). Six local artists will host workshops at Beaverton High School in a variety of art disciplines, including street fashion, song lyric development, beat production, DJing, murals/street-art and hip-hop dance ensemble.
Wellness at the Center – $3,500
Mountain View Middle School and Aloha High School
The Health and Wellness Centers at Mountain View Middle School and Aloha High School provide all students a safe and calming space with access to a wide variety of age- and development-appropriate tools, activities and strategies. Staff members work closely with students to provide individualized support as students practice self-regulation and work to identify ways to improve their overall classroom outcomes.
Support for Vital Programing in the 2022-23 Academic Year
Academic Success Program — Extended School Year Program – $5,000
Kindergarten through 12th grade students, District-wide
The Academic Success Program is an enrichment program focused on meeting the needs of students with disabilities. In small groups and one-on-one, students receive high-quality reading and math instruction over summer break. The Extended School Year program is focused on supporting students that may not typically be able to access intensive enrichment due to health, transportation and qualified staffing needs.
Kindergarten Academy and Summer in a Bag – $10,000
Ridgewood Elementary School
The transition to kindergarten can be overwhelming for both students and families, and even more so for incoming students who have spent their preschool years under COVID restrictions. Kindergarten Academy at Ridgewood Elementary School is a three-day camp-like experience with a family event at the conclusion. Through Summer in a Bag, families of incoming 1st-5th grade students most academically impacted by the pandemic will receive devices, books, math games, incentives and support for summer learning at home.
Middle School Summer Band Camp – $23,000
Incoming 7th-9th grade students, District-wide
BSD Middle School Summer Band Camp is an opportunity for students to play music, make new friends and become better musicians. Every day during the two week camp, students will receive one-hour, instrument-specific group lessons led by professional musicians, as well as two hours of full band rehearsal.
Outdoor Learning Space – $3,500
Vose Elementary School
Garden beds at Vose Elementary School will come alive with plants and much-needed tools, encouraging students to explore in and engage with the outdoors and STEAM learning. Critter catchers, magnifying glasses, nature identification pamphlets, water gauges, along with bird baths, feeders and houses will create a more supportive habitat for local wildlife and extending hands-on classroom learning
Soul of Science – $10,000
Aloha High School
Soul of Science wants to remove factors that limit underrepresented minorities from careers in STEAM fields, and will build on a pilot program from last summer with Aloha High School students. This summer the program will employ 12 high school students for a focus group to support curriculum development. This will be a tremendous opportunity for participating students to help create culturally inclusive lessons.
Summer Boost – $10,000
Terra Linda Elementary School
Summer Boost will support all students attending Terra Linda Elementary School in the fall. Incoming 1st-5th graders will focus on closing academic gaps caused by the pandemic. Families of academically impacted students will receive Chromebooks, math games, books and incentives for summer learning at home. Terra Linda’s youngest learners will be offered Kindergarten Academy, a three-day camp-like experience with a family event at the end.
UpGrade+ – $20,000
All middle schools
UpGrade+ is a preparatory program that connects middle school students to the trades, and bridges the opportunity gap for students who may want to explore other high wage, high demand careers. In collaboration with industry partners, students will explore various careers related to the trades and work with professionals on hands-on, industry-authentic projects.
Watch Me Fly – $8,000
Westview High School
Strong peer and mentor relationships help students connect to school and engage in their education. Watch Me Fly at Westview High School continues to create a safe and positive environment for students to receive goal-based, after school homework support while building strong relationships with tutors, teachers and other students.
