Robin and Len Case Amplify Their Impact

Robin and Len Case Amplify Their Impact

Tuesday, May 9th, 2023

As seasoned Beaverton educators, Robin and Len Case know the ins and outs of what students and teachers need to thrive. They played two important roles that helped secure necessary resources that brought innovative ideas to life in Beaverton classrooms. 

Not only have they been generous donors to the Beaverton Education Foundation for 22 years, but for decades as teachers and then principals, they benefited from BEF’s support. Robin and Len both applied for several Beaverton’s Choice awards over the years, and encouraged numerous teachers to tap into BEF to fund projects. 

As donors, they are eager to continue supporting BEF rather than individual schools because it’s for all students. Len says, “BEF spreads out across the district and has a process to make sure the funds are going to good use in an equitable and fair way. It’s so positive to read about where BEF’s money goes — how teachers are helping kids be successful and how kids are benefiting from it.”

“Teachers came to us with an idea and needed money, and we’d have to tell them that our budget was all allocated for the year. But we’d give them another option — encouraging them to apply for grants from BEF,” says Robin. “With BEF’s support, our teachers were excited to implement their projects, which means our students had amazing opportunities they wouldn’t have had otherwise.”

Robin and Len are well-known across the district for their long careers as teachers and principals, and Len jokes that they failed at retirement, since they returned to leadership roles after retiring the first time. Len was a teacher and then principal at several Beaverton high schools. Robin taught elementary school before becoming an elementary school principal.  

Robin joined the BEF board in 2005 and served for six years. “I’d seen BEF do so much good for our students. Being a member of the board was definitely something I wanted to do. It’s a great group of parents and community members,” she says.

Robin and Len may be retired but they remain committed to Beaverton students. “We have many friends who are still working in the district. We want our schools, students, and Beaverton community to succeed, and that’s why we continue to support BEF.”