Help Send Oak Forest OM Team to the World Finals!

Help Send Oak Forest Odyssey of the Mind Team to the World Finals!

We're thrilled to announce that the Oak Forest Elementary Odyssey of the Mind team has earned the incredible honor of advancing to the World Finals this May at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan! This creative powerhouse of seven talented 3rd–5th grade students has wowed audiences and judges alike, placing 2nd at both Regionals and the Texas State Finals.

The team has spent months solving complex challenges with imagination, critical thinking, and teamwork. Under the guidance of three dedicated volunteer coaches, they competed in Problem #4, where they designed, built, and crushed an 18-gram balsa wood structure while performing an original, themed skit. At the state competition, their 17.8-gram structure held an astounding 620 pounds before crashing in dramatic fashion—a jaw-dropping moment that captured the crowd's admiration!

This journey is about so much more than winning trophies. It's about cultivating the next generation of engineers, storytellers, and leaders through STEM and the arts. These young innovators are now refining their designs, testing materials, and rehearsing to represent our school and community on the world stage.

We need your help to make it happen. Attending the World Finals is an exciting but costly endeavor, and we’re raising funds to cover travel, lodging, and registration for each student and coach.

Every contribution, big or small, brings us closer to giving these kids the experience of a lifetime. Your support fuels their curiosity, builds their confidence, and proves that big ideas can lead to extraordinary opportunities—even all the way to Michigan.

If we exceed our fundraising goal, all additional funds will go directly toward supporting Odyssey of the Mind at Oak Forest in future years, ensuring more students can participate in this transformative program.

✨ Thank you for believing in creativity, collaboration, and the boundless potential of the next generation. Please consider donating and sharing this message with friends, family, and anyone inspired by these amazing young problem-solvers.

Let’s show the world what Oak Forest Elementary is capable of!