Mission & Values

Since 1998, we have awarded more than $2.5 million – support that has touched every school in the district – in pursuit of our mission to cultivate student potential.

Our Mission

Cultivating student potential.

Our Vision

Students belong. Everyone learns. Communities grow.

Our Values

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Belonging

Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Belonging (DEB) across race, gender, age, religion, identity, and experience drives us forward every day. Whether through the programs and services we offer students, our organizational practices, or our partnerships, we use an equity lens to make every decision. Read our DEB Policy and Decision-Making Tool here.

“I truly believe Olympia Education Foundation’s programs are enriching and, in many cases, transforming students’ lives.”

— Katy Johansson, Olympia Education Foundation Executive Director

More about the Foundation

In July 1997, the Olympia School District organized a group of civic leaders and concerned citizens to consider developing an education foundation for the OSD. After a year of planning, the Foundation was formed.
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Read our 2024-2027 Strategic Plan here.
Meet our staff and board members here.