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Teacher Mini Grants

Star Store Provides Positive Incentives

“Thank you again for your generous grant to our classroom! With your grant, we were able to purchase a year long supply of amazing toys/prizes for our Star Store. Our school has a PBIS system where our emphasis is on positive incentives for following our school and class expectations. Students receive “star cards” for following our school expectations.

Getting brand new prizes for the Star Store keeps our students SO motivated to earn Star cards,

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FabLab at Island High

AEF Funds Two FabLab Instructors

FabLab at Island HighAEF funded stipends for two FabLab instructors from College of Alameda who will assist Gerard Dumuk in starting the Engineering course and coordinate workshop sessions for students at CoA’s FabLab. Gerard has set up the Fab Lab equipment and the Island High students are already producing products. This shelving in the photo was made with a 3D printer.

This class provides students with an opportunity to learn schematics, problem-solving, computer skills,

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Focal Scholar appreciation bags

Focal Scholar Appreciation Bags

Focal Scholar appreciation bagsA heartfelt THANK YOU to AEF for their support of our Focal Scholar appreciations bags. Thirty-six students and families were recipients. Many teachers visited homes to deliver these prior to (and during) our winter break.

Each bag contained:

  • Ruby Bridges book, Konscious Kidz book to support literacy at home
  • Snack and a mini toy
  • Mini writing journal and gel pens
  • Focal Scholar button
  • Scholar key chain
  • Family UNO game

We look forward to an in-person meet with our families soon!

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Joaquin Newman

Joaquin Newman

Native artist Joaquin Newman builds on the tradition of Mayan...

Miguel Arzabe

Miguel Arzabe

Bolivian-American artist, Miguel Arzabe, fills huge canvases with paint that...