by Marta Segal Block | May 6, 2021 | Awards, Fundraising Events, News
We are thrilled to announce that Monica Collins is the winner of this year’s Staszak Outstanding Educator Award. Congratulations to Ms. Collins, a beloved District 97 social worker and OPEF partner. Ms. Collins demonstrates a deep commitment to expanding summer... 
by Tracy DellAngelaBarber | Jan 29, 2020 | News, OPEF Organization
In the summer of 2019, we made a lasting mark outside four elementary schools, installing vibrant mosaic murals of a blooming tree. Those trees also remind us of our reinvention as an organization—branching out towards a new future while firmly rooted by our 30-year... 
by Laura Garcia | Oct 9, 2019 | Art Start, Brooks, D97 Schools, Featured, Julian, News, OPEF Organization, OPEF Programs, Spoken Word
Brooks Middle School 7th graders are being encouraged to write poems about what’s important to them in their daily lives. Spoken Word teaching artist Mo Santiago, one of our latest Oak Park Education Foundation additions to the team, led last week’s class with... 
by Marta Segal Block | Dec 10, 2018 | News, OPEF Organization
December is a great time to reflect on the events and news of the previous year. We love creating our annual report and being reminded of all the amazing students and teachers we worked with last school year. This year’s annual report has gorgeous photos,... 
by Marta Segal Block | Dec 13, 2017 | News, OPEF Organization
Curious about what we’ve been up to? The 2016-2017 annual report is now available for download. In this year’s report we share the voices of our donors, students, parents, and teachers, as well as our financials, and of course, some amazing photos of the... 
by Marta Segal Block | May 11, 2017 | News, OPEF Organization, People
Marta Segal Block, an experienced communications specialist and longtime Oak Parker, has joined the team at the Oak Park Education Foundation as its new Director of Communications. “A former teacher, Marta brings to us a great enthusiasm for our work and our mission,”...