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Artists Featured for Black History Month

In celebration of Black History Month (February), AEF is highlighting 7 African American visual artists and 1 poet who are participants in our Art Changes program. All 8 artists made short videos where they explained (and sometimes demonstrated) their work. Each visual artist video is accompanied by an art activity video made by 2 film students of color. The poetry video is accompanied by an instructional PDF slideshow.

Here’s the list of artists with a description of their video.

My Big World Magazine Supplements Main Curriculum

When Paden teacher Jeannie Slone went back to teaching TK from 2nd grade, she found that the resource she had previously relied on, the Scholastic My Big World magazine, was no longer funded by the District. She turned to AEF for help with a subscription to reinforce classroom learning. The magazine helps students navigate the social emotional aspects of school life by providing a strong cross-subject resource that supports social-emotional learning, social studies, math, science,

Equitable Opportunities to Succeed

Audrey Sigur, works with 6th and 7th grade students at Encinal Junior High School who are participating in the Office of Equity Program. Audrey is an Educational Equity and Family Engagement Coordinator for the Alameda Unified School District.

Ms. Sigur requested books and classroom tools for students who need additional support and a more equitable opportunity to learn and succeed.

Here’s what she wrote to AEF: “Just wanted to send over a few pictures of how the grant has blessed the Scholars far.

Girls 2024 Basketball Championship Results

Congratulations to Encinal Jr. Jets and Lincoln Lions for capturing wins in the AEF Middle School Sports girls basketball championships! Both teams fought off challenges by the Wood Beaver teams to win the DII and DI Championships, respectively.

This was a great year for AEF girls basketball. Five middle school teams competed: Academy of Alameda, ACLC/Nea combined, Encinal Jr. Jets, Lincoln, and Wood. All 5 made the playoffs and 3 made the championships.

Play Increases Social Emotional Skills

Christine Schnetz, Kindergarten Teacher at Paden Elementary, requested a mini grant to purchase more items for play now that kindergarten is a longer day. She said that students will have time for free play which will increase their social and emotional skills as well as aid them to be able to focus when not at play.

Christine wrote: “Thank you so much for your generosity. The kids are loving all the new play things and I love that they are also learning (socially,

Mini Grant for special needs students at AHS

Behavioral Incentives

Emma Li Elliott, Special Education Teacher at Alameda High School, requested a grant to support classroom behavioral incentives for her students with emotional disturbance. Students were given blue tickets throughout the week when they are on task, completing work, helping others, etc. These students require these behavior incentives because of the mental health challenges they face daily.

Ms. Elliot wrote: “Thank you for your generous grant that is funding the classroom incentive ticket system for my students with mental health challenges.

Prices Going Up for Winter Spring Enrichment Classes

Prices are going up by $10 on February 1, 2024! Alameda Education Foundation’s After School Enrichment program offers fun, educational after-school classes. Our programs feature small class sizes and are taught by experts in their fields. Registration for Alameda Wide and other AUSD schools’ registration opened on January 11, 2024. Keep checking our After School Enrichment page for the latest information. Each school has it’s own listing so be sure to check what’s on offer at your home school,

Celebrating Lunar New Year

Alameda Education Foundation has the perfect art activity for the Lunar New Year (Feb. 10-17)! AEF’s Art Changes artist, Bill Jeng, grew up celebrating New Year by participating as a Lion Dancer. It’s natural that many of Bill’s paintings are of young Lion Dancers celebrating their heritage in this athletically demanding dance. After you watch Bill’s short video, make your own mask inspired by the Lion Dance costumes.

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Artists Featured for Black History Month

My Big World Magazine Supplements Main Curriculum

Equitable Opportunities to Succeed

Girls 2024 Basketball Championship Results

Play Increases Social Emotional Skills

Behavioral Incentives

Prices Going Up for Winter Spring Enrichment Classes

Celebrating Lunar New Year

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