Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday for our annual Open House event: Super STEAM Saturday. Over 100 families representing all of the D97 schools (and a few others) came out to create mandalas, drive robots, write poetry, draw buildings, play with LEGOs and...
A rainstorm the morning of November 4 put a slight damper on the attendance at our first Open House in two years, but everyone had a great time, and stayed fully engaged in the activities. Here are some highlights of what we did: Architecture Adventure encouraged...
There was a buzz in the Gwendolyn Brooks Commons as dozens of Oak Park area families became digital puppets, built LEGO spinning tops, constructed a quilt pattern, created a colorful “Welcome to BASE Camp” banner, designed stained glass windows, and drove...
Get the kids out of the house and enjoy some hands-on fun! Join us on Saturday, February 28, from 10 am-noon for OPEF’s Open House at Brooks Middle School Commons. This free event targeted to children ages 5-12 and their families will have stations of different...
Join us on Saturday, February 22, from 10 am-noon for OPEF’s Open House at Brooks Middle School Commons. Kids will get a hands-on experience of OPEF’s programs and have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities including: Operate a VEX...
Looking for a fun and educational activity on a cold January morning? The Oak Park Education Foundation (OPEF) Open House is the answer! We’ll have lots of hands-on activities for children age 5-12. Operate a VEX Robot, build a LEGO structure, make a bonsai...
