Alameda Education Foundation
Supporting Student Success

Bank of Marin grant 2025

Thank You Bank of Marin!

Thank you to the Bank of Marin for granting $2,500 to Alameda Education Foundation to support AEF Teacher Mini Grants! With a specific focus on need, Teacher Mini Grants provide an opportunity for AUSD teachers to apply for items that will benefit their students but that are not covered in the school budget. Many of these grants focus on teachers at Title I schools and special programs, such as Special Ed and English Language Learning.

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ARPD Spring Shindig

AEF will be at ARPD Spring Shindig

ARPD Spring Shindig 2025The City of Alameda ARPD’s Spring Shindig on April 19, 2025 ( from noon to 3 pm) features community organizations that support individuals of all ages and vendors who provide unique homemade gifts and advocate for local and global initiatives, making this event welcoming for all. This year, the theme is Superheroes and celebrating Earth Day.

AEF will have a table at this event with raffle tickets, prizes, and information on our Summer Camps and other programs.

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2025 Season for Non Violence Student Speech Contest

Season for Non Violence Student Speech Contest

WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10 am to 12:00 noon (Middle School) and 1:00 to 3:00 pm (High School)

WHERE: Alameda City Hall Council Chambers, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, CA

Annual Season for Nonviolence Student Speech Contest

The Season for Nonviolence is a 64-day period that takes place from January 30 to April 4 and honors the lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. and other peace activists.

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You Are Loved Accepted and Celebrated

AEF Affirms That Everyone Belongs Here

You Are Loved Accepted and CelebratedAEF believes that Everyone Belongs Here and we remain committed to serving and supporting our diverse community of public school students. We will continue to serve as a critical bridge toward equitable and inclusive educational outcomes for Alameda TK – 12 public school students. We remain and will remain committed to:

  • Showcasing artists and art that represent the beautiful mosaic of our culturally diverse Bay Area through our Art Changes and Art Across the Island programs
  • Encouraging student-athletes to participate in AEF sports programs that match their gender identity
  • Hiring instructors who represent the diversity of our student population for our sports,

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AEF Executive Director Julia Owens

A Message from AEF’s New Executive Director

Greetings!

I am thrilled to join the Alameda Education Foundation as the new Executive Director. With Vicki’s impending retirement, I know I have big shoes to fill, and I appreciate that she has offered a generous overlap period as I learn the numerous facets of AEF’s work. I look forward to meeting with many of our AEF community members, partners and supporters over the coming weeks as I step into this role.

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