OEF-Oakland NJ Education Foundation

03/31/2026

03/19/2026

Live drawing of our Feeling Lucky raffle!

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets! We raised $3250 to go directly to scholarships and grants for our school community! 🍀

And thank you to our trustees who were tireless little salespeople. We couldn’t have done this without you! 💙

03/17/2026

Wishing you a Happy St. Patrick's Day🍀🍀🍀
You still have time to purchase tickets🎟️🎟️🎟️

03/02/2026

🍀 Feeling Lucky? 🍀

We’re selling $10 raffle tickets for a Lucky You fundraiser benefiting the Oakland Education Foundation 💚
All proceeds go toward teacher grants and student scholarships.

🎉 WHY IT’S SUCH A GREAT DEAL:
The Skylight Family Calendar is amazing for busy families to stay organized with schedules, reminders, and routines. And that’s just one of the prizes!

✨ Grand Prize Includes:
• Skylight Calendar
• Alloy Personal Training (12 sessions)
• Five Star Swim School- gift card & basket
• Frank’s Pizza- gift card
• Ace Hardware- gift card
• YG Nails- gift card
• Jackie’s Breads- gift card + melting set

📅 Live drawing: March 19th at 7:00 PM on Facebook
⏰ Enter by: March 17th

🎟️ Tickets are only $10 — message me if you’d like to grab one (or a few!).
Friends & family support means so much, and every ticket truly helps our local schools 💚🍀

11/04/2025

We would like to sincerely thank our outgoing Trustees.

We appreciate your service over the last two years. We owe you a debt of gratitude for all that you have done for our schools, educators, and children.

We wish you all the best in your future endeavors! This isn’t goodbye — it’s “See you around.”

💙💛

11/04/2025

We are proud to introduce our new Trustees!

Andrew Roy | Heights Elementary School

Andrew is the first dad to serve on the Board since its inception and we are so pleased to have him! We hope that his membership will usher in a new era of participation on our Board and we are so grateful to him for joining us!

Andrew’s daughter, Cadence, is a 7th grader at VMS. She is the 5th generation of his family to go through the Oakland school systems. She’s learned a lot about the pride their family has for this town, and the classrooms she learns in every day are the same that her grandparents learned in all those years ago.

Andrew wanted to relocate to Oakland after growing up in Mahwah, as it was always his home base. He met his wife, who also comes from 4 generations in Oakland, and they knew this was the place for their family.

The OEF’s idea of enabling all Oakland families to experience extraordinary education possibilities is what drove Andrew to learn more about them. He looks forward to contributing to the success of our students by offering them extraordinary experiences and curriculum. As a parent and a professional, he is committed to enabling our next generation to grow and flourish through opportunities that Oakland can offer. He believes that it’s our job to set them up to succeed.

11/04/2025

We are proud to introduce our new Trustees!

Melina Velardo | Treasurer | Heights Elementary School and Valley Middle School

Melina Velardo has two sons in the Oakland school district—Julian, a 7th grader at Valley Middle School, and Daniel, a 4th grader at Heights Elementary School. Oakland has been wonderful in supporting her sons’ learning, and she wants to give back by helping other parents and ensuring that all children have opportunities to thrive and prepare for the future.

She and her wife moved to Oakland about five years ago and enjoy being active in the community, especially through their boys’ sports and school events.

Melina brings experience in bookkeeping software systems, event planning and fundraising, graphic design, and organizational skills, and is happy to contribute these strengths to the OEF as Treasurer.

08/15/2025

Join Our Board of Trustees – Make a Lasting Impact!

Are you passionate about supporting innovative learning experiences in our district?

Do you have skills, connections, or experience that could help guide and grow our mission?

We’re seeking dedicated volunteer trustees to join our Board.

As a trustee, you’ll help shape our vision, ensure strong governance, and champion our work in the community.

📌 What We’re Looking For:

A commitment to our mission and values

Willingness to share your expertise, network, and ideas

Availability to attend board meetings and participate in key initiatives

💡 Why Join?
You’ll make a direct impact, collaborate with inspiring leaders, and be part of meaningful change.

📅 Interested?
Email us at [email protected] or visit https://forms.gle/8m32z8WV2yZFYJ8P8 to learn more and apply.

✨ Together, we can make a difference.