BEF Funds Beaverton’s Choice Projects for August and September 2020

Thanks to our generous donors including: Dave Gettling Technology Fund, Intel Corp., First Tech Federal Credit Union, The Spirit of New Seasons Market Awards, AHS Go Warriors! Opportunity Fund, and the BEF Building STEAM 4 All Program, we have awarded $28,352 funding 11 classroom projects so far this academic year.  

Developing Anti-Racism in the Classroom
Teacher: Kathleen Lukins 

Navigating Distance Learning: Community Outreach
Teacher: Sarah Warren 

“In Thinking” for Spanish IB
Teacher: Liza Rosas Bustos 

Mobile Canvas Caravan
Teacher: Rick Bush 

Be What You See: Developing Self Identity Through Text and Play
Teacher: Erica Barnett 

The Conscious Kid
Teacher: Erin Rosett, Marisa Knudsen, Courtney Hauser, Andy Blanc, Darleen Anderson, Monica Paas, Lisa Gerig, Ana Brown, and Barb VanKleek 

SRC Super Science!
Teacher: Leah Baird 

Ready for School Outreach: Camp Connect
Principals: Cary Meier, Ridgewood; Erin Miles, Fir Grove; Monique Singleton, Vose; & Christina Batsell, and Terra Linda

In addition, our Back To School campaign benefiting students at all Beaverton schools, raised $112,663 from direct donations and in-kind contributions from our local partners to Connect, Equip and Engage our students and frontline educators.

Thanks to your generous contributions, the dollars raised are enabling enrichment programs in Beaverton schools that otherwise would not be possible. For current programs, please visit Beaverton’s Choice, the hub that brings community and classrooms together.