Empowering Students Through BEF Kids Count Grants
What are Kids Count Grants? These BEF awards fund initiatives that spur innovative learning opportunities by extending the school day or providing resources during the summer to avoid the “summer slide” and return students to school ready to learn in the fall.
Rotary Club of Beaverton
Thanks to the Rotary Club of Beaverton, 400 low-income students went home this summer with a bag full of new, high interest books to encourage a love of reading.
After School Reading Enrichment Program
BEF invested in core academics at Montclair Elementary School, and as a result students made tremendous progress in their reading and writing abilities. Over the course of three months from January to March 2025, BEF supported readers after school to improve proficiency. This approach of finding ways to support students after school or during the summer is a key role for BEF to help students get a good start to education.
Summer Boost
Summer reading is in the bag! BEF supports summer reading for striving elementary school students through our Summer Boost program. Students get to pick out 10 brand new, high interest books to take home and read. They return to school in the fall more enthusiastic and confident readers.