The Beaverton Education Foundation is pleased to announce the award of the 2019 BEF Kids Count Grants. With thanks to our generous donors, including the BEF Building STEAM 4 All Program, Genentech and First Tech Federal Credit Union, BEF is awarding $122,737, funding summer and after-school programs at thirteen Beaverton schools and serve an estimated 700 students.
Camp Achieve | $90,000
Schools: Bethany, Cedar Mill, McKay, Raleigh Hills, Raleigh Park, Ridgewood, Rock Creek, Terra Linda and West TV Elementary Schools
Many at-risk students lack an educationally supportive environment over the summer and return to school with diminished skill (summer slide). Camp Achieve aims to address this by offering high-quality, research-based summer instruction. Two models are offered this summer: the 80 hour in a consecutive 4-week program and a new model featuring 54 hours of instruction- 9 days of face-to-face paired with an all summer online component.
Camp Achieve | $10,000
School: Kinnaman Elementary
Many at-risk students lack an educationally supportive environment over the summer and return to school with diminished skill (summer slide). This site will focus on mathematics, language arts, and physical activity.
Fractions Are My Friend | $4,982
School: McKinley Elementary
Fifth graders will work on fractions in real-world environments: recipes, blueprints, etc.
After-school Reading Club | $7,755
School: Montclair Elementary
This after-school program will focus on struggling readers, providing focused, intensive work to improve critical reading skills.
Sunset Think Tank | $10,000
School: Sunset High School
After-school academic support available for any student.