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opef homepage oak park education network about us who we are open news volunteer jobs contact us programs art start vex iq gears science alliance spoken word vex robotics steam fest base camp base camp info links base camp details base camp faqs scholarships steam fest news staszak award donate donate about us who we are open news volunteer jobs contact us programs art start vex iq gears science alliance spoken word vex robotics steam fest base camp base camp info links base camp details base camp faqs scholarships steam fest news staszak award helping children explore their curiosities is our super power steam fest 2026 new event fall into stem steam fest 2026 register today for our annual steam fest on november 7th learn more opef is now open join us for opef open house sunday april 19th at 12 00pm learn more and rsvp today learn more our mission donate slide new event fall into stem our mission to bring hands on steam opportunities to d97 youth that inspire a lifelong love of learning donate today elementary school programs our goal is to serve every student in d97 through our in school programs and provide each child with hands on steam education to inspire a lifelong love of learning art start k 2nd grade oak park education network s art start program provides d97 students the opportunity for special hands on creative experiences in the classroom with community artists professional sculptors painters dancers musicians storytellers and fabric artists collaborate with teachers and students learn more vex iq gears 5th grade through the oak park education network s 5th grade vex iq gears program d97 students work with vex iq gears and other robotic programs to learn about the power of coding and using engineering principles to solve challenges open partners with d97 librarians to help deliver this program as a part of the 5th grade elementary library learning center s curriculum the open vex iq gears program provides education kits and instruction booklets to 4th and 5th grade classes upon request learn more science alliance 3rd 5th grade during oak park education network s science alliance program professional scientists visit the classroom and collaborate with teachers to provide hands on scientific experiences for students or students take a field trip to the scientist students work side by side with professionals and actively participate in the scientific process sample experiences include dissecting sheep s eyes learning about diseased cells and engaging with a falcon learn more middle school programs our goal is to serve every student in d97 through our in school programs and provide each child with hands on steam education to inspire a lifelong love of learning spoken word 6th 8th grade open s spoken word program provides opportunities for middle school students to write and revise poems that reflect their own experiences interests and opinions all d97 middle school students experience this program as it is offered within the language and literature classes each class is guided by our spoken word residential artist who collaborates with d97 teachers to deliver curriculum that focuses on the art of poetry reflective writing and the development of performance speaking skills open also sponsors an after school spoken word club where students from brooks and julian come together weekly to share their poetry in a safe and supportive environment learn more vex robotics 6th 8th grade open s vex robotics is an award winning after school program that brings together students and teachers to design build and program robots in both intramural and competitive leagues d97 middle school students can experience an introduction to robotics or participate in robotic competitions with their peers this innovative program uses the excitement of competitive sports to deeply engage students in science technology engineering and math stem we invest in cutting edge technology and top notch coaching and are committed to enhancing our program every year learn more a message from our executive director thank you for taking the opportunity to learn more about open we are committed to providing steam education programs where children are energized through hands on learning experiences that are engaging inclusive and inspirational every student deserves access to quality educational opportunities that provide safe spaces to explore new interests and develop a diverse set of skills as a result our programs are free for all d97 students during the school year and we have a generous scholarship program for our summer camps k latonia baker we love open programs my kids are so excited each summer for base camp and learn so much they have also enjoyed spoken word programs during the school day local d97 parent inspiring d97 kids annually for over 30 years middle school students creating poems through spoken word program 5th graders participating in vex iq gears program k 2 d97 students experiencing art start program help support open s mission today behind every open program lesson and camp is the intention to affect positive change support families in need and provide steam opportunities for children donate today our mission to bring hands on steam opportunities to d97 youth that inspire a life long love of learning quick links who we are programs base camp donate follow follow follow 2026 oak park education network 260 madison street oak park il 60302 all rights reserved call us today web development by madden creative