Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

10/15/2026

There are 200+ public school foundations working to uplift Oklahoma school communities, and now is your chance to help us honor them! We are now taking nominations for the Public School Foundation Impact Awards.

Previously known as the Outstanding Program Awards, these awards celebrate foundations for innovative programs they sponsor or administer.

Anyone knowledgeable about the foundation, including board members and staff, can make a nomination.

Nominate a foundation: https://bit.ly/4yEbCN9

10/13/2026

Oklahoma mentoring organizations, take your program to the next level with a grant from OFE! Applications are open for our grants, which provide up to $3,000 in funds for new and existing mentoring programs.

🔸Apply Now: https://bit.ly/3UREPoZ

10/08/2026

Public School Foundation Impact Award nominations open next Thursday!

These awards — formerly known as the Outstanding Program Awards — honor three Oklahoma public school foundations for innovative programs they sponsor or administer.

10/07/2026

Academic All-State applications are now open! We're looking for 100 outstanding Oklahoma public school seniors for this year's All-State class.

To be eligible, seniors must meet only ONE of the criteria:
🔸 Composite ACT of at least 30
🔸 Combined SAT Reading/Writing and Math of at least 1370
🔸 National Merit semifinalist

Get started today at https://bit.ly/4hqIz9R

10/06/2026

Congratulations to OFE Trustee Ken Busby on his induction into the Tulsa Hall of Fame!

10/01/2026

🌎 Oklahoma educators, want to explore the world in search of new ideas for your classroom? Well, now's your chance!

Fund for Teachers grant applications are now open. These self-designed professional development opportunities provide up to $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for teams.

Apply now: https://bit.ly/3VmIVpq

09/30/2026

Get ready, outstanding Oklahoma public school seniors! Academic All-State applications open Oct. 7.

To be eligible to apply, seniors must meet just ONE of these criteria:
🔸 Composite ACT of at least 30
🔸 Combined SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing and Math of at least 1370
🔸 National Merit semifinalist

09/28/2026

It's your last chance to nominate an Oklahoma public school teacher for the Medal for Excellence!

Submit your nomination by 5 p.m. Wednesday. It only takes a few minutes to nominate a deserving Oklahoma educator at the elementary, secondary or university level for this prestigious award!

Make a nomination: https://bit.ly/4hfbj48

09/24/2026

There's less than a week left to nominate an Oklahoma public school educator for the Medal for Excellence! Anyone can make a nomination, including colleagues, students and parents.

Each award recipient receives a $5,000 prize!

⏰ Time is running out to nominate an Oklahoma public school educator for the Medal for Excellence!

The deadline is 5 p.m. Sept. 30. It only takes a few minutes to fill out a nomination!

Award categories are:
✨ Elementary Teaching
✨ Secondary Teaching
✨ Elementary/Secondary Administration
✨ Regional University/Community College Teaching
✨ Research University Teaching

Make a nomination: https://bit.ly/4hfbj48

09/23/2026

⏰ Time is running out to nominate an Oklahoma public school educator for the Medal for Excellence!

The deadline is 5 p.m. Sept. 30. It only takes a few minutes to fill out a nomination!

Award categories are:
✨ Elementary Teaching
✨ Secondary Teaching
✨ Elementary/Secondary Administration
✨ Regional University/Community College Teaching
✨ Research University Teaching

Make a nomination: https://bit.ly/4hfbj48