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Alameda Education Foundation
501(c)(3) non-profit
Tax ID #94-2867769
P.O. Box 1363, Alameda 94501
Tel. 510.337.7189
Fax. 510.748.4706
info@AlamedaEducation.org

2011 School Supply Drive in full swing!

The Alameda Education Foundation has teamed up with Girl Scout Troop 31532  and the 2011 school supply drive is in full swing! Your donations will support  nearly 900 AUSD students who are homeless (*homeless is defined as “individuals who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.” )

Your contribution can help them start the year off knowing they have the supplies they need to succeed. The Alameda Education Foundation and these active Girl Scouts need your help to ensure that we can provide over 880 filled backpacks to students by August 29, 2011, the first day back to school.

Donations can be brought to the following locations:

  • Alameda South Shore Center– AEF table at Summer Beats Concert Series
  • Alameda Bicycle– 1522 Park Street
  • Alameda Parks & Recreation Department– 2226 Santa Clara Ave.
  • Big O’Tires– 1200 Park Street
  • Color Me Mine- 2205 South Shore Center
  • Doctor’s Johnson & Jolly’s Orthodontist Office- 2100 Otis Drive, Ste. F
  • Domenico’s Italian Deli– 1407 Webster Street
  • Financial Benefits Credit Union– 1528 Webster Street
  • Millie’s Hair Salon– 2406 Lincoln Ave.
  • Quick Communications Cellular– 1526 Park Street
  • St. Albert’s Church
  • St, Joseph’s Homeless & Shelter Services Ministry
  • St. Philip’s Church
  • Towne Cleaners & Alterations– 2215 S. Shore Center #B
  • Tucker’s Ice Cream– 1349 Park Street
  • WesCafe-1536 Webster Street

Cash donations are also requested.  Just $4.00 purchases a backpack for a needy student and $15 provides a year’s worth of supplies. $1,000 can purchase art supplies for nearly 300 elementary students!

Peter’s Kettle Corn is  donating half the proceeds from all Kettle Corn Sales during the Alameda South Shore Center Summer Concert Series. Come out to South Shore Saturday nights from 5-7pm, enjoy great music, bring your donations and get some kettle corn- All to support Alameda’s kids in need!

Cash donations may be made by check and sent to AEF “School Supply Drive”, PO Box 1363, Alameda, 94501.

August 3rd, 2011 | Happenings, Programs

Middle School Track & Field Championships Recap

There are probably some happy Alameda high school coaches these days.

The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) just completed the Middle School Track & Field Championships, and there is a lot of talent that will soon be moving to Alameda high schools.

“We had more students than ever before participate in track and field,” said AEF president Bill Sonneman.

In all, 192 students from Lincoln, Wood, and The Academy of Alameda middle schools and a combined team from Nea and Alameda Community Learning Centers signed up for track and field.

“At the first all-comers meet, we had 11 heats just in the 50 meter run!” said Sonneman.

Students train with their school teams, but they compete individually. “This creates a congenial and supportive atmosphere among the athletes,” said Sonneman, “and it supports participation from schools with different population numbers.”

The students compete in individual and relay running events as well as field events. This season, AEF held two all-comers events in which all athletes could participate, culminating in the championships held May 18 (for running) and May 24 (for field). Individual medals were awarded for the top three finishers in each division.

The program has produced some fine high school athletes who qualified for the Meet of Champions in Sacramento this year, won the shot put in the middle school championships two years ago.

AEF began the Track & Field program three years ago. The Foundation’s Middle School Sports program also includes co-ed volleyball in the fall and boys’ and girls’ basketball in the winter.  Below are some highlights from the championships:

50 meter dash – Girls
8th grade division: 6.99, Kelley Desmond, Lincoln

1600 meter run – Girls
6th grade division: 6:19, Grace Taylor, Lincoln

1600 meter run – Boys
8th grade division: 5:23, Deep Singh, Wood

400 meter run – Girls
7th grade division: 1:07.6, Damiona Barbosa, Academy of Alameda

400 meter run – Boys
8th grade division: 59.4, Marcel Gelico, Wood

800 meter run – Boys
6th grade division: 2:40, Gavin Hill, Lincoln

4 x 100 Relay – Girls
6th grade division: 1:04.2 – Nea/ACLC

4 x 400 Relay – Girls
8th grade division: 5:09, Academy of Alameda

Shot Put – Boys
7th grade division: 31”, Ethan Ribera, Lincoln
8th grade division: 35’5”, Joe Hausner, Wood

Long Jump – Girls
6th grade division: 11’9”, Skylar Herrera-Ross, Nea/ACLC

Long Jump – Boys
8th grade division:  5’1-1/2”, Marcel Gelico, Wood

May 31st, 2011 | Accomplishments, AEF in the News, Programs

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Need to work off a few pounds after the holidays?  Ready to cheer on the Warriors while supporting AEF?  Maybe your insurance needs to be updated or you’re considering refinancing your mortgage.  And you know you should get those gutters cleaned before the next rains come!  Or perhaps you’d just like to relax on a Friday night with some nice wine and soothing music.  

Whatever your needs, check out AEF’s Shop-4-Education program.  Just click on the tab above and you’ll find a wide variety of businesses that support Alameda public education with some really amazing promotions.  

Support businesses that support our schools and happy shopping!

January 28th, 2011 | Other, Programs

It’s Hoops Time at Alameda Middle Schools!

Wood and Lincoln battle it out at the 2010 basketball championships. Photo courtesy of Al Wright.

The Wood Middle School Beavers travel to Lincoln Middle School to face the Lions Tuesday to start the Alameda Education Foundation’s (AEF) 2011 Middle School basketball season. Wood, Lincoln and the Academy of Alameda each host Boys and Girls basketball teams, with both an “A” and “B” team for each gender. Teams will face each other three times in regular season league play, with playoffs beginning the week of February 21 and championships the first week of March.  For the full schedule and other important information, click here.

Basketball is one of three sports that are part of the Foundation’s Middle School Sports program. The program receives no district funding and is dependent on donations, fundraising and participation fees for support. Sports were cut from the middle school budgets four years ago due to budget shortfalls from the State. AEF began running the program in the winter of 2009.  Since that time, over 350 student-athletes from across the Island participate in volleyball (fall), basketball (winter) and track & field (spring).  It is the only Island-wide after-school sports program available to all public middle school students.  The AEF sports program requires academic eligibility among its participants and emphasizes teamwork and sportsmanship.

This year’s basketball season looks to be highly competitive, according to AEF President Bill Sonneman. “The students really enjoy being able to play for their schools,” commented Sonneman. “It gives them a great sense of pride and provides a wonderful sense of spirit throughout the whole school community. Being able to provide this program has such a direct positive impact on both the students and the schools.” Several of the teams have been practicing for many weeks and tuning up with preseason games. The first two rounds of regular season games are hosted by the middle schools, while the final round of play and the playoffs and championships will be held at Alameda Point. Entry fees are $3.00 for adults and $2.00 for students with fees helping to offset officiating costs.

The Foundation is actively seeking donations to sustain the program through the 2010-2011 school year and beyond. Donations may be made on the AEF web site or by contacting AEFSports@alamedaeducation.org.

AEF’s Middle School Sports program gets underway with basketball the week of January 10th.  A full schedule of play between the Academy, Lincoln and Wood based boys and girls teams begins January 11th and culminates with championships the first week of March.  We wish all our middle school players all the best as they compete this season!

January 6th, 2011 | Programs
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