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Filipino American History Month

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.

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Hispanic Heritage month

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,

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Alameda Pride Festival 2024

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!

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AEF Middle School Sports

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.

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New AEF Board members 2024

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”.

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