Outstanding Program Awards for Oklahoma School Foundations

Outstanding Program Awards for Oklahoma School Foundations

Program Overview:
Recognizes innovative programs sponsored or administered by public school foundations in Oklahoma that support academic excellence and community impact.

Geographic Scope:

Oklahoma public school foundations statewide

Award Details:

Plaques for recognition

Monetary awards of $1,000 per program

Winners present free webinars to share ideas with other school foundations

Eligible Programs:

Programs sponsored or administered by public school foundations

Innovative initiatives supporting academic excellence

Programs demonstrating positive community impact

Examples of recognized programs include:

- Student mentoring and running programs
- Teacher training and diversity programs
- Community feeding and food security programs
- Other innovative approaches to supporting students and teachers

Program Selection:

Based on creativity and positive impact

Support of academic excellence

Community benefit demonstration

Recent Winners (2020):
1. Bruins on the Run - Bartlesville Public Schools Foundation
- Student mentoring and running program
- Free after-school club for fifth-graders
- Teacher-mentors and peer mentors
- Expanded from 2 to 6 elementary schools
- Served 87 students with 48 teacher-mentors

2. Teacher Pipeline Program - Foundation for Oklahoma City Public Schools
- Bilingual and diversity teacher training
- 100% tuition, fees, and books coverage
- Programs for paraprofessionals to become certified teachers
- 39 active participants in Bilingual program
- 12 active participants in Diversity program

3. Picnic in the Park - Weatherford Public Schools Foundation
- Community feeding program
- COVID-19 pandemic response initiative
- Provided 3,800+ lunches
- 426 volunteers
- 900+ ice cream bars distributed

Program Partners:

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

Oklahoma School Foundations Network

Contact Information:

Director: Katy Leffel, Oklahoma School Foundations Network

Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

Phone: (405) 236-0006

Address: 5530 N. Western Ave., Suite 100, Oklahoma City, OK 73118-4003