Edmond Public Schools Foundation Inc.
Connecting the community to public education needs in Edmond, OK.
Mission
Connecting the community to advance excellence and enrich student opportunities through Edmond Public Schools.
Ruling year
1984
Chief Executive Officer
Mrs. Deanna Boston
Main address
P.O. Box 30837
Edmond, OK 73003 USA
Formerly known as
Edmond Educational Endowment
EIN
73-1210460
NTEE code
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (B12)
Scholarships, Student Financial Aid, Awards (B82)
Fund Raising and/or Fund Distribution (O12)
IRS filing requirement
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Edmond Public School Foundation connects the community and its resources with the Edmond Public Schools teacher, student and school needs in pursuit of the highest level of academic excellence.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Classroom Support
Our classroom support program is designed to help meet the needs of students and fill the gap so teachers are not spending their own money for the classroom. For every dollar we invest, we see a five dollar return through community donations from 48 states!
DonorsChoose funding is provided to certified educators including kickstarter grants, awards at Convocation, professional development and new teacher training.
"My goal is to create a colorful, uplifting space for individual students to release stress. I'd like a bright, comfy space that makes you feel safe and supported. I'd like to furnish the space with encouraging words, a journal, a reflection box, and stress relievers to be the decor." - Ms. King
"The goal of my project is to enhance my computer science classroom by providing materials students need to create hands-on STEM projects and allowing them to experience the concepts of computer science through unplugged activities." - Mrs. Mendenhall
Celebration of Excellence
Each year, we honor those who do the day-to-day work in our schools, ensuring academic excellence. For over 20 years, we have honored teachers, including Teacher of the Year. This is an exciting event where the teacher is surprised in front of their peers and administrators. As part of our strategic plan, we added Support Employee of the Year and Rookie Teacher of the Year to the celebration through endowed funds.
Student Scholarships
Annually, the Edmond Public Schools Foundation provides student scholarships to Edmond Public School students through endowed scholarship funds. Providing support to Edmond students in their next educational step is central to the mission of the Edmond Public Schools Foundation.
Advocacy and Community Mobilization
We seek out opportunities to communicate the needs of the Edmond Public Schools district including:
Leadership Edmond's Education Day
Community Fairs
Social Media
Newsletters
Speaking Engagements
Awards
Educator awards are provided through endowed funds, including the Lucile Johnson Peters Excellence inTeaching Award and the Rees English Language Arts Award.
Mental Health
The Edmond Public Schools Foundation has a strategic commitment to invest $1.25 million for mental health student supports from 2021-2026.
While the nation as a whole has experienced a growing trend of childhood and
adolescent mental health conditions over the past two decades, the Pandemic
accelerated and accentuated the rate of incidences of mental illness.
Edmond System Assessment by Healthy Minds Policy Initiative (prior to the pandemic):
Youth behavioral needs exceed local provider capacity
1500 children ages 6-17 have a serious emotional disturbance
Nearly 1,100 youth 12-17 have had a major depressive episode in the past 12 months
No evidence of wraparound systems of care in Edmond
What we will be investing in:
Offering a continuum of school and student mental-health supports
Improve school-community collaboration to provide integrated and coordinated mental-health
Connecting families to mental health and other services, empowering them to manage the myriad or resources
Art in Schools
We are excited to announce a new partnership with Edmond Public Schools Foundation and Fine Arts Institute of Edmond to help provide art programming in 3rd and 4th grade classrooms for all EPS elementary schools!
The EPS Foundation is providing funding for art supplies, while Fine Arts Institute of Edmond will provide the arts educators.
By 2026, the EPS Foundation's goal is to raise $150,000 annually to sustain this program.
Just a few reasons Art in Schools is important:
-Working in the arts helps learners to develop creative problem-solving skills.
-Teaching through the arts can present difficult concepts visually, making them easier to understand.
-Art instruction helps children with the development of motor skills, language skills, social skills, decision-making, risk-taking, and inventivenes.
Where we work
Accreditations
Association of Fundraising Professionals 2003
Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) 2008
Affiliations & memberships
Association of Fundraising Professionals - Oklahoma Chapter 1999
Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, Standards of Excellence Program Graduate 2007
National Association of Education Foundations 2019
Oklahoma School Foundation Association 2019
Edmond Chamber of Commerce 2019
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total dollars received in contributions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Average online donation
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Edmond Public Schools educators and staff also give monthly recurring donations to support classrooms. The average donation from educators and staff is $10 a month and the average online $2 a month.
Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Reports and documents
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
1. Long-term sustainability to ensure future student success
2. Build capacity to meet the needs of the 3rd largest public school district in the state
3. Build strong district collaboration to meet the current needs of students
PROGRAMS:
1. Classroom Support
2. Mental Health and Student Support
3. Art in Schools
4. Educator Professional Development and Recognition
5. Student Ambassadors
6. Community Mobilization
7. Scholarships and Awards
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Implementing programs directly supporting the schools, which include providing funding for classrooms, mental health and art in schools.
Connecting the community with Edmond Public Schools through community fairs, leadership programs and Student Ambassadors.
Recognizing excellence through the Celebration of Excellence, which recognizes teachers and support staff and the Hall of Fame, which recognizes outstanding alumni.
Providing college scholarships for graduating seniors.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
EPSF has a solid history, strong community support, a diverse board of directors and professional staff.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
Originally founded as the Edmond Educational Endowment, the organization was created in the early 1980′s as one of the first education foundations in the state of Oklahoma. In 1999 the organization formally changed its name to the Edmond Public Schools Foundation and continues to meet the needs of students today.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback
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Edmond Public Schools Foundation Inc.
Board of directorsas of 02/11/2024
Mrs. Ruthie Riggs
Retired Educator
Term: 2018 - 2025
Darin Kent
Regent Bank
Brett Windsor
Commerce Bank
Julie Woodard
Chesapeake
Mark Taylor
First Christian Church of Edmond
Ausitn Fugitt
MIDCON
Cassie Niemann
Paycom
Chris Rodriguez
American Fidelity
Christi Woodworth
OG&E
Devona Whitfield
W&W Steel
Michael Grafton
Brookdale
Dr. Ruth Jackson
Langston University
Ryan Siler
It's My Community Initiative
Chris Mitchel
Thurmond Gas
Youssi Farag
Citizens Bank of Edmond
Carrie Kyger
Family Solutions Counseling, Owner, LMFT
Chris Codding
Regent Bank
Heather Gardner
Quad Build
Emily Crain
The Trust Company of Oklahoma
Jeff DeSpain
BancFirst
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Equity strategies
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- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
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