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Monica Collins, Winner of 2021 Staszak Outstanding Educator Award

Monica Collins, Winner of 2021 Staszak Outstanding Educator Award

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...
OPEF VEX Robotics recipient of Future Philanthropists grant

OPEF VEX Robotics recipient of Future Philanthropists grant

by Shari Noland | May 28, 2015 | Awards, Brooks, Julian, VEX Robotics

The OPEF VEX Robotics program just received a grant from the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation’s Future Philanthropists program. . The students also evaluate the impact of their decisions on youth issues as a result of the grants they distribute, and...
OPEF awarded grant from Rotarians for BASE Camp scholarship fund

OPEF awarded grant from Rotarians for BASE Camp scholarship fund

by Shari Noland | May 27, 2015 | Awards, BASE Camp

OPEF received support from the Rotary Club of OPRF for our BASE Camp scholarship fund! OPEF joined many other local organizations and individuals at the annual “Service above Self” Awards Breakfast. It was an inspiring event — such a great group of...
Wednesday Journal: OPEF celebrates 25 years with special section

Wednesday Journal: OPEF celebrates 25 years with special section

by webmaster | Nov 6, 2014 | Awards, Media, News

Community involvement, transformation, and innovation are all hallmarks of the Oak Park Education Foundation’s 25 years in the Oak Park public schools. The Wednesday Journal celebrated OPEF with three articles and lots of photos in a 12-page special section....
Oak Park Area Arts Council awards Art Start program $2,000 grant

Oak Park Area Arts Council awards Art Start program $2,000 grant

by webmaster | Jun 24, 2014 | Art Start, Awards, News

Thank you to the Oak Park Area Arts Council and their generous support of OPEF’s Art Start (which previously won Best in Class Award for Educational Programming!). Here’s Art Start program coordinator Jill Goldstein accepting this year’s grant check...

Nineteenth Century Charitable Association grant awarded to VEX Robotics

by webmaster | Sep 10, 2013 | Awards, Brooks, Julian, News, VEX Robotics

The Nineteenth Century Charitable Association has become our newest Bronze Sponsor with their grant for OPEF VEX Robotics. The grant will be presented at the President’s Tea on October 7th. As a Bronze Sponsor, they will receive a number of benefits, including...
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