Cheyenne Public Schools

The Cheyenne Educational Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization established in 1995 with a mission to “Encourage Academic Excellence in Cheyenne Public Schools.” The Foundation believes by promoting excellence in education, you are investing in today's youth, tomorrow's leaders, and the future of Cheyenne.

WHAT WE DO

• Provide Grade-Based Scholarships to all Eligible seniors of Cheyenne School: CEF is unique in that every Cheyenne graduate can earn a scholarship that can be used at any institution of postgraduate education Since 1996, over $470,000 in GPA-Based Scholarships have been awarded.

• Act as the Administrator of Directed Scholarships: “Males Student of the Year”, “Dearing

• Teacher of the Year”, “Boggs Humanities Award”, “Kirk FFA Scholarship”, “Moss English

  Scholarship”, “Freeman Art Scholarship”, “Buster Science Scholarship”, and “Heronema Scholarship”.

• Provide Grants to Teachers: Teachers have the opportunity to apply for grants for classroom

  learning tools or innovative projects. To date, the CEF has awarded over $78,000 in Teacher

  Grants at Cheyenne Public Schools.

• Co-Sponsor CHS Honors Night: Since 2007, the CEF has co-sponsored the Annual Honors

• Night which recognizes and rewards students who excel academically.

• Sponsor LIFE 101 Seminar: During this one day seminar, CEF members partner with local

  community leaders and introduce Cheyenne seniors to post graduation fundamental skills,

  including job search, financial literacy, budgeting, health and safety. The day concludes with a

  business luncheon and a lesson in etiquette. The CEF was recognized by the Oklahoma

  Foundation of Excellence for this program.

• Sponsor the Excellence in Education Gold Card Awards Program: Every student on the third

  through sixth grade honor rolls receives a "Gold Card" along with gold dollars provided by

  Security State Bank. The cards enable them to receive discounts or free gifts at local businesses.

  In 2008, the CEF was recognized by the Oklahoma Foundation of Excellence for this program.

• School Supply Fund: Each year, the CEF provides assistance to the Cheyenne Schools with the

  purchasing of school supplies, hence lessoning the burden on parents.

• Box Top Program: CEF helps publicize the national “Boxtops for Education“ program by

  encouraging parents to scan their grocery receipts, which raises money for the elementary school.

• Fundraising: Every dollar counts to support the CEFs mission! The CEF conducts an

  annual raffle, at the community event Draggin Main, for a reserved parking spot and two reserved

  seats at the Cheyenne High School Gymnasium. The Parking Spot can be used for any school

  activity at the gym or auditorium.

Donations: Donations may be directed to a special program and/or made In Memory of or in

Honor of an individual. Donations may be delivered to the Security State Bank, mailed to

CEF PO Box 142, Cheyenne, OK. 73628, made through the Cheyenne Educational

Foundation Facebook page or by using the following QR Code from your smart phone: