Mission
THE MISSION OF THE OEOF IS TO PROVIDE : PROVIDE K-12 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED AND COMMITTED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING STUDENT INTEREST AND ABILITY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). DEVELOP HUMAN POTENTIAL BY INSPIRING AND COMPELLING YOUTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM. ASSIST K-12 FACULTY IN BRINGING THE EXCITEMENT AND INSPIRATION OF STEM TO THEIR STUDENTS. SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM, LEARN GOAL SETTING AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS, AND ESTABLISH LEARNING TOOLS LEADING TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFESTYLE. DEVELOP FUTURE INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE FOR FUTURE NATIONAL JOB NEEDS IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS. SUPPORT NUMEROUS HANDS-ON AND PARTICIPATORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND A STRONG MOTIVATION TO LEARN.