Out of School Time
UPDATED INFORMATION AND APPLICATION MATERIALS WILL BE POSTED IN EARLY MARCH 2026
Oregon Community Foundation (OCF) has identified out-of-school time as an opportunity to combat socioeconomic, geographic, and racial inequities in student success. Research has shown that quality out-of-school time programs that have a robust SEL focus can support positive youth development and increase engagement with school, thus improving attendance, boosting academic performance, and increasing the likelihood of high school graduation and post-secondary attainment.
OCF seeks proposals from out-of-school time programs in Oregon that wish to participate in a three-year, highly structured SEL program quality improvement Learning Community. Interested organizations should already be familiar with continuous program quality processes and wish to deepen their SEL program quality. Programs must serve youth from low-income families, youth of color and/or youth from under-resourced rural communities.
Applications are accepted OCF’s via on-line portal.
The 2026 Opportunity will be open March 16-April 30.
Staff Assistance
For more information, please contact:
- Belle Cantor, Senior Program Officer for Education: bcantor@oregoncf.org or (503) 227-6846.
- Alysia Yamasaki, Associate Program Officer for Education: ayamasaki@oregoncf.org or (503) 227-6846.