Recognizing excellence and promoting innovation in Okemos Public Schools
Okemos Golf Fundraiser
Join us on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at College Fields Golf Club for a fun event supporting Okemos students and staff.
OEF Awards
The Okemos Education Foundation recognizes excellence in the Okemos Public School District in two ways: our formal awards, given at the annual banquet each November, and the OEF APPLE Awards, informal awards given at any time of the year.
Annual Awards Banquet
Each November we celebrate excellence in our district with a formal awards dinner. Learn More
APPLE Awards
APPLE Awards can be given by anyone, at any time of the year, to any Okemos employee who deserves special recognition. Learn More.
OEF Programs
Grant Programs
The OEF funds approximately 30 curriculum-based grants each year. Requests are received from Okemos teachers in every building and vary each year, based on the innovative ideas and needs of our staff. Learn more about the great things the OEF has funded in the past.
4th Grade Seeds of Science Field Trips
Every 4th grade class enjoys three separate field trips to the MSU Plant Biology building, learning about plant life through a variety of hands-on experiences. Learn more about the program.
Elementary Author Visit
The OEF partners with Horizon Bank each spring to bring an author to each of our elementary schools to meet with students and share how their own stories became published books.
Science Fairs
The OEF offers funding for school science fairs to allow our students to have hands-on science experiences and to showcase their own individual projects. Learn more.
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Thank you, OEF Donors!
Diamond Partners ($10,000 – up) Marcia & Bruce Tanner * Michael Williams * Gold Partners ($1,000 – $9,999) Great Lakes Hand Surgery Center * Dave & Rashi Gupta * Satish & Usha Gupta * Heat ‘n Sweep * John & Kristen Hood * Brian and Jennifer Jones * Mid-Michigan Oral Surgery * Minesh & Hina Mody * Rod & Therese Poland * Tomie Raines, Inc. *
Browse the complete 2021-22 donor list here
Support Okemos Students and Staff
Your gift will support educational excellence in the Okemos Public Schools. Give today!
Learn More about the OEF
OEF Board of Trustees
The Okemos Education Foundation is run by an all-volunteer board of trustees, people from our community who are passionate about quality public education in Okemos. Meet our board.
OEF History
The Okemos Education Foundation has been supporting Okemos students since 1984. Learn how it all got started.
OEF Newsletters
Browse the OEF’s newsletter library to read about the great programs offered to Okemos students.
Contact the OEF
Have a question or comment? A great idea? We’d love to hear from you!
OEF
- chair@oefsite.org
- 4406 Okemos Rd. Okemos, MI 48864 United States