Blue Valley Educational Foundation

06/05/2026

IT'S TODAY! 🎉Get Yourself a Refreshing Energy Drink and Give Back to BVEF on June 5!

Something big is coming to Overland Park — and if you love bold flavors, energizing drinks, and the convenience of a drive-thru built for real life, you’ll want to mark your calendar right now. Hyper Energy Bar is officially opening a brand-new location at 9550 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS 66207, and all proceeds support BVEF on June 5! 🌻

Check out the Hyper offerings at https://hyperenergybar.com/blog/opening-soon-hyper-op-nieman-may/ and see you June 5!

06/04/2026

🎉Get Yourself a Refreshing Energy Drink and Give Back to BVEF on June 5!

Something big is coming to Overland Park — and if you love bold flavors, energizing drinks, and the convenience of a drive-thru built for real life, you’ll want to mark your calendar right now. Hyper Energy Bar is officially opening a brand-new location at 9550 Nieman Rd, Overland Park, KS 66207, and all proceeds support BVEF on June 5! 🌻

Check out the Hyper offerings at https://hyperenergybar.com/blog/opening-soon-hyper-op-nieman-may/ and see you June 5!

06/03/2026

It's World Bicycle Day, so how about jumping on your bike and heading to the Wilderness Science Center? The WSC is located in OP at 5001 W. 163 Terr behind the Blue River Middle School and is free and open to the public.

While you're there, make sure you enjoy the newly expanded Wellness Walk with longer paths that wind through the natural beauty of the site, including views of the Blue River, new signage with reflective messages, and QR codes linking to mindfulness activities and wellness apps.

06/02/2026

Generous Gift from Grandparents Supports BV's Youngest Learners!

Arlene and Terry Slocum are grandparents to a very special student in Blue Valley’s early childhood program at Stanley Elementary. After seeing firsthand the positive impact the program has had on their family, they chose to support this important work with a generous gift of $2,000, made from their donor-advised fund.

Support from the Blue Valley community helps advance the mission of the Blue Valley Educational Foundation by enriching educational excellence and providing additional resources for programs that make a meaningful difference for thousands of students each year.

If you are interested in supporting Blue Valley schools, we invite you to connect with the Foundation to learn more about the many ways you can help enrich excellence throughout the district.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Slocum family for making BVEF a philanthropic priority.

06/01/2026

🌻Make plans to join us for the annual Community Breakfast on Thursday, September 3, 2026. More information about sponsorship opportunities and ways to support coming soon!

05/29/2026

🎉Happy BVEFriday!

Make plans to join us for the annual Community Breakfast on Thursday, September 3, 2026. More information about sponsorship opportunties and ways to support coming soon!

05/28/2026

Congratulations to the Blue Valley Schools’ Class of 2026 from the Blue Valley Educational Foundation! 🌻🎓🥹

We're proud to celebrate this exceptional group of students. From their first days in the district to their walk across the graduation stage, we are honored to support the dreams and futures of Blue Valley students!

05/26/2026

Did You Know? The BVEF newsletter is more than just an update — it’s a front-row seat to the difference we’re making together in Blue Valley schools. Each issue is filled with stories of impact, all powered by your support.

Want to see the spring lineup of multiple teacher awards? Wondering who the Raffle for a Reason winner is? And how about a shoutout to BVEF's generous donors and volunteers who were recognized at a spring reception? It’s all in there — and so much more!

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