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...
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 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...
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....
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...
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...
