Giving Projects

We have four major areas of support in Tigard-Tualatin and Sherwood districts:
  • Literacy  - funds Oregon Battle of the Books, Dictionaries for 3rd graders, and Little Free Libraries
  • Financial Aid - funds scholarships to Oregon Education college students
  • Music and Arts - funds elementary teachers' requests for supplies or equipment not provided by district funding
  • Mini Grants - funds supplies or equipment requested by high school and middle school teachers

Literacy Projects
​Budget: $3000

Our projects include
  • Purchasing sets of books for Oregon Battle of the Books
  • Supplying 352 personal copies of dictionaries to 3rd graders in our area
  • Maintaining a Little Free Library in the Metzger area.

Financial Award Recipients
Budget: ​$9000

This category is all about scholarships to college students who are studying to become teachers, and are attending an Oregon university with an accredited education program.  Since 1994 we have awarded over $120,000! 
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Music and Arts
​Budget: $2550

 Mini Grants
​Budget: $3500
​This money goes to elementary teacher in Tigard-Tualatin and Sherwood to provide or enhance supplies and equipment for music and art projects that may not otherwise be funded.
​Mini Grants go to high school and middle school teachers to empower them to teach richer and more exciting lessons with materials and supplies in any subject matter, things that are not covered by the district budget.

We're Here to Support You

Are you an educator in Tigard-Tualatin or Sherwood schools?  Do you know of a project in any of these schools that could use a boost?  Let us know!  Contact bbef-chair@gmail.com (temp email placeholder only - do not use) with your idea or request.