Micheal Burns, music teacher at Paden School asked for funding to tune the main piano that’s used every day in his music classes. AEF was happy to keep the music flowing at Paden!
“Thank you Alameda Education Foundation! The piano sounds fantastic and really needed the tuning. Brandon had to go through the piano twice to bring it up to pitch and to make sure the tuning holds. But, it really makes a big difference in the classroom.”
Many student-athletes who begin their sports careers in AEF’s Middle School Sports program go on to serve as coaches and referees when they reach high school. Currently, Encinal’s coach is a former participant and the ACLC/Nea basketball and track programs regularly include former players in coaching roles.
We connected with one of these high schoolers, Naomi White, who is currently a senior at Encinal High School. Naomi started playing volleyball at Wood Middle School with the AEF Middle School Sports (MSS) program and continues to be involved in the program as a referee.
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Article in the Alameda Sun
Sunday, September 25, 2022
New artwork from Alameda students is on display at several Alameda libraries and Books Inc. through Alameda Education Foundation’s Art Across the Island program.
Students from Love Elementary School teacher Scott Hixon’s third-grade class made abstract drawings, which they cut apart and then wove with pieces of construction paper. Their pieces are inspired by artist Miguel Arzabe, who is known for filling canvases with paint then cutting them into strips and weaving the pieces into a completely new work.
» Read more about: ‘Art Across the Island’ on Display Around Town »
This photo comes from a parent at Shinsei Gardens/Stargell Commons....
“I have 23 students with varying reading levels and I am a new teacher. Thank you so much for the grant for my classroom. I was able to complete my library and now have multiple sets for each reading level and a much needed laminator. I was also able to purchase other supplies and rewards for my star store”.
Stephanie Lisle
1st Grade Teacher
Ruby Bridges Elementary School
Books Inc. Alameda welcomes local illustrator Constance Moore to celebrate her illustrated picture book Black: The Many Wonders of My World, with a story time and art activity! Ms. Moore, who is also the art teacher at Maya Lin Elementary school in Alameda, is a featured artist for Alameda Education Foundation’s online Art Changes program, where local artists create videos introducing their work while weaving in stories of inspiration and perspective that reflect the rich diversity of the Bay Area.
» Read more about: Artist and Teacher Constance Moore at Books Inc. »
Meet our newest AEF Board Member, Grace Caulfield! Grace brings a wealth of experience to the AEF board with a strong background in marketing and resource development in the public sector along with vast experience volunteering in the non-profit arena.
Grace has two children in Alameda public schools and has long appreciated the work AEF does to support educational opportunities for students.
Grace considers herself a life-long learner and looks forward to working with the talents of our board and bringing her skills to the forefront of helping those most in need.
Art Changes introduces 5 new artists and art project videos for free summer fun!
Get out your crayons and markers and hop on this page because AEF’s Art Changes has grown. We now have 18 artist videos and18 art project videos on our website.
In the new artist videos, you’ll meet 5 gifted Bay Area artists who have made short, engaging videos about their work.
» Read more about: New Art Project Videos for Free Summer Fun »
