Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence

09/15/2026

📣 Applications for our mentoring grants are now open!

New and existing mentoring organizations that serve K-12 students in Oklahoma can apply to receive funds of up to $3,000.

🔸 Apply Now: https://bit.ly/3UREPoZ

09/10/2026

Applications for OFE's mentoring grants open next Tuesday! Grants of up to $3,000 are available to new and existing organizations that serve K-12 age students in Oklahoma.

09/08/2026

Help us celebrate great teachers! Make a Medal for Excellence nomination today!

09/01/2026

Medal for Excellence nominations are now open! Help us give Oklahoma's outstanding public school educators the recognition they deserve by making a nomination today.

The categories are:
⭐ Elementary Teaching
⭐ Secondary Teaching
⭐ Elementary/Secondary Administration
⭐ Regional University/Community College Teaching
⭐ Research University Teaching

Submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/4wXAxtD

08/27/2026

Our annual impact report is out now! Check it out to learn more about how we've elevated public education in Oklahoma this year.

Read here: https://bit.ly/45s1ZV8

08/25/2026

We ❤️ celebrating Oklahoma's incredible educators, but we can't do it without your help!

On Tuesday, Sept. 2, OFE will open nominations for our Medal for Excellence, which honors public school educators at the elementary, secondary and university levels.

Start planning your nomination now!

08/21/2026

Congratulations to OFE Trustee and Academic All-State alum Amber N. Wiley, Ph.D.!

Dr. Wiley's book, Model Schools in the Model City, has been named to the short list for the Museum of African American History Stone Book Award.

🏆 Congratulations to Gibbs College's 𝐃𝐫. 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐍. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐲 on her book 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙡 𝘾𝙞𝙩𝙮, being shortlisted Museum of African American History Stone Book Award!

Dr. Wiley's book was one of 14 titles selected from 158 eligible 2026 submissions.

➡️ Learn more: link.ou.edu/3UaZqEo

08/20/2026

Check out this great story from The Chickasaw Nation on 2026 Academic All-Stater Brody Jennings: https://vist.ly/5fiaa

08/18/2026

🤔 Time to put on your thinking caps!

Every year, we celebrate Oklahoma public school educators at the elementary, secondary and university levels with our Medal for Excellence. But we need YOUR help to find these outstanding educators.

Nominations open in two weeks. Who will you nominate? 🍎✨

08/17/2026

Happy ! We're proud to be a nonprofit that elevates public education in Oklahoma through:
✨ Honoring outstanding public school educators, students and foundations
✨ Supporting the state's 200+ public school foundations
✨ Providing grants to K-12 mentoring organizations
✨ Partnering with other nonprofits to provide teacher professional development

Donate today: https://bit.ly/4g6fVJ1