Alameda Education Foundation

Alameda Education Foundation
Supporting Student Success

AEF Executive Director Vicki Sedlack Retiring

Dear Friends,

I am writing to let you know that I will be retiring by the end of this school year.

I have been with AEF for 15 years and working here has been my passion. I love supporting education and I love the huge impact we make on Alameda students every single day. I have been so lucky to have my passion and my job be the same thing.

AEF has an incredible board and staff,

Dine at STAR Pizza and Support AEF

December 2 – last chance to Dine & Donate in...

Filipino American History Month

Filipino Americans are the second-largest Asian American group in the nation and the third-largest ethnic group in California, after Latinas/os and African Americans. The celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States, which occurred on October 18, 1587, when “Luzones Indios” came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza and landed at what is now Morro Bay, California. In 2009, U.S.

Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month, which begins in the United States each year on Sep. 15 and ends on Oct. 15, celebrates U.S. Latinos, their culture and their history. AEF’s Art Changes program features five artists who represent Hispanic Culture: Brazilian landscape painter Alex D. da Silva, Joaquin Newman who builds on the tradition of Mayan art, Bolivian-American painter and weaver Miguel Arzabe, water-colorist and muralist Irene Juarez-O’Connell,

Mental health care support with Care Solace

AEF Table at Ruby Bridges Wellness Fair

AEF will have a table at the AUSD Wellness Fair at Ruby Bridges with information on accessing Care Solace support for mental health. We will have a raffle with a prize at the event.

AUSD Wellness Fair
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 5 – 7:30 PM
Ruby Bridges School
351 Jack London Ave.
Alameda, CA 94501

AUSD requests that you register for this free event.

AEF at Alameda Pride in the Park

AEF had a booth at the Alameda Pride in the Park Festival on October 5, 2024. Our spin wheel for prizes was a big hit with the kids! Thanks to AEF Board member Nuala Creedon and Enrichment Director Rachel Plato for manning the AEF booth at the Alameda Pride Festival and also to Board members Jen Bullock, Grace Caulfield and Page Tomblin for helping as well. AEF was proud and happy to celebrate Alameda’s LGTBQ+ community with you!

Thank You for Joining Us for a Back 2 School BBQ!

Thank you for making AEF’s 2nd Annual Back 2 School...

Welcome Matt Scully!

AEF is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Scully as the AEF Sports Director. Matt comes to AEF after coaching two years for Encinal Jr. Jets basketball and brings a background in youth coaching, nonprofit work, computer systems and Human Resources. Matt will be taking over the running of AEF’s Middle School Sports program, which serves approximately 700 6th – 8th graders from Alameda’s public middle schools with year-round after school competitive sports leagues.

AEF Welcomes New Board Members!

AEF welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors: Nadia Bueno, Jennifer Bullock, Sahru Keiser, and Page Tomblin.

Nadia Bueno is the Deputy Director of CALICO (Child Abuse, Listening, Interviewing, and Coordination Center) who also has extensive volunteer experience in governance and service, particularly in areas of social justice. As an AEF Board Member, Bueno hopes to “advocate for the expansion and enhancement of its programs to reach even more students and address the diverse needs of our community”.