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BVEF Year In Review

Grants

BVEF empowers teachers to go beyond traditional classroom limits which enables students to innovate, lead, and learn for a successful future. For more than 30 years, the Foundation has supported Blue Valley schools with over $8.2 million in grants, scholarships, and special programs.

Learn About Women's Giving Circle | Surprise Squad | New Teacher Welcome

Educator Awards

The Dr. David Benson Teacher of the Year Award was created by BVEF in 2004 to honor retiring BV Superintendent Dr. Benson. The awards were expanded in 2010 to include the BVEA Master Teacher of the Year and the district’s Kansas Master Teacher of the year finalists. Since 2005, these awards of $1,250 each have been generously funded by Commerce Bank. The 2020 awards are as follows:

DR. BENSON TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

Brandon Hawks     Blue Valley Southwest

Katie Karst              Overland Trail Elementary

MASTER TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Matt Christensen     Blue Valley South West

Misty Dimitt               Liberty View Elementary

INNOVATIVE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR

The Innovative Educator Award was created with BVEF by Blue Valley North High School parents Ken Selzer and Deb Grimes to honor classroom educators using innovative and creative teaching practices. In 2014, the $2,500 award was expanded to honor two recipients.

Chris Ollig     Blue Valley North

Kelley Tuel    CAPS

Scholarships

EMPOWERING STUDENTS TO LEAD

Through the generosity of our Silver Society members and other BVEF patrons, BVEF administers 17 student scholarships.

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Mental Health & Wellness

Our young people facing an unprecedented mental health crisis, and Blue Valley is committed to supporting mental health and wellness at every stage in school and life. The district offers a comprehensive and effective K-12 mental health and wellness curriculum - and recognizes the need to do more. 


BVEF partners with generous organizations and donors to fund vital mental health initiatives for students and staff that would otherwise remain good ideas. 

Professional collaboration

Professional collaboration

Professional collaboration

BVEF collaborates with BV Student Support Services professionals including School Counselors, Social Workers and Psychologists to support impactful training for these crucial staff and to deliver effective programs for parents and caregivers in partnership with BV Well.  

Sources of Strength

Professional collaboration

Professional collaboration

Through a generous partnership with Keep The Spark Alive and SPEAK UP, the Sources of Strength (SOS) program is funded in all 14 Blue Valley middle and high schools. SOS provides evidence-based prevention for suicide, violence, bullying and substance abuse by training, supporting, and empowering both peer leaders and caring adults to impact their world through the power of connection, hope, help and strength. 

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#GiveMe20

Professional collaboration

Wellness Walk

#GiveMe20, has been instrumental in helping to break the stigma surrounding mental health in our community. Addressing the impulsivity of teen suicide, #GiveMe20 asks the question “What if, instead of spending 20 minutes deciding to end your life, you spent that same time remembering to live it?”. #GiveMe20 workshops and creation of LifeBoxes filled with resources to navigate dark moments is saving lives.

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Wellness Walk

Wellness Walk

Wellness Walk

Open to all in our community, the Wellness Walk is a special place where nature, mental health and wellness come together. Come enjoy a mindful walk immersed in nature to renew your senses and refresh your body and mind. The Wellness Walk was made possible through generous support from Keep the Spark Alive.

Located within the Wilderness Science Center grounds at: 5001 W 163rd Terrace, Overland Park, KS

BV Well

Wellness Walk

BV Well

BV Well is a parent group committed to offering support and education for fellow parents and caregivers in Blue Valley as they navigate mental health and wellness with their families. BVEF staff provide administrative and program support. 

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Supporting Special Education

Blue Valley Food Pantry

The Blue Valley Pantry helps solve two major community problems: hunger and lack of vocational opportunities for students who receive special education services in the Blue Valley School District. 


The Blue Valley Food Pantry is a community food pantry that will be operated by students who receive special education services in the Blue Valley School District. In addition to feeding families in Blue Valley, the food pantry will be a job location dedicated to helping eligible high school students who are enrolled in Career Development Opportunities Program (CDOP) to develop job skills necessary for competitive employment.

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