Thank you to all of our 2011-2012 contributors!
When economic times are tough, School Districts throughout the State of California must rely on their Education Foundations to help supplement school funding. In many cases, these Education Foundations provide programs that would not otherwise be offered by their districts. Isn’t it great to have “Friends”? In the past six years, Friends of Oak Park Schools has contributed almost $600,000 in funding support that reaches all of the students in our district. However we still need your help reaching our 2011-2012 objectives for our schools!
Did you know that our local property taxes only provide about 1/3 of the funding for our schools in Oak Park? The bulk of the funding comes from the State of California. We all know that funding to the schools in our state has been significantly reduced and we believe this to be a trend for at least the next few years; meaning we face a continuing negative effect the financial situation for our schools.
More than ever, we need your help, and your contributions!
Our “Dollar a Day” program will help ensure that our programs will remain intact.
One of the valuable programs that Friends of Oak Park Schools currently funds is a Science Specialist Program, which has helped us retain, enhance and create the following:
- Outdoor Elementary and Middle School education trips, including Catalina and Santa Cruz Islands
- Enhancement of the OPUSD Sustainable Gardens Project
- Middle and High School Robotics and Solar Car Programs
- New Marine Science Program
- This year’s Idea to Impact Competition Program
Our School District is something that defines the community of Oak Park. As the foundation donations grow, the additional innovative program support will grow as well.
Over 98% of our graduating seniors continue on to college. This accomplishment speaks volumes about our student’s commitment and the district’s accomplishments.
Please help us retain this successful tradition of enhancing the educational excellence with a contribution to Friends of Oak Park Schools’ annual fund campaign. Your financial support is for our next generation of decision makers and leaders.
Thank you in advance for your continued support…it always helps to have “Friends!”
Who is on the Board of the Organization?
The directors are parents and community leaders dedicated to working with the superintendent, school board, school-based PFAs & PFCs, and parents. There are representatives on the board from each of the five schools in the Oak Park Unified School District, as well as community members who no longer have children in the District.
2011 Board ~
Barry Myerson – Chairperson
Robert Brown – Vice Chairperson
Doug Orens – Treasurer
Jennifer Rabinovitz – Secretary
Linda Brown
Darian Cohen
Kevin Herold
Irene Lyle
Monica Spiro
