jill, Author at Alameda Education Foundation

Rachel Plato at the Alameda Bike Festival

AEF Tables at Alameda Bike Festival

Alameda Bike Festival 2024, on April 27 at Love Elementary School, was very popular. The annual citywide event, sponsored by the City of Alameda, the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department, the PTA Council, Love PTA, Kiwanis, and ARPD, featured a variety of activities, from free bike repairs to cycling classes for kids and helmet decorating.

AEF had a table manned by Rachel Plato, our Enrichment Programs Director, with information on our Summer Camps and After School Enrichment program.

Culture Affirming Kinesthetic Movement in the Classroom

Love Elementary School Grade 3 teacher Maya Porter applied for and received a AEF for a Teacher Mini Grant:

“I recently began attending a multi-month training series by Alameda Unified School District in the area of Culturally Responsive Teaching. One of the aspects of culture-affirming classroom management is allowing for kinesthetic behavior that is high-movement oriented. ”

“I want to first thank you and all AEF supporters for your generous gift to our class.

Model UN Field Trip

National High School Model UN (NHSMUN) is the largest Model UN conference in the world. It hosts students from around the world in New York City to try to solve global issues. Students use diplomacy, problem solving, and public speaking skills to work with other students to try to solve some of the most pressing issues of our time. Encinal High School sent a delegation of students to this conference this year. The students were a diverse cross-section of Encinal learners who are excited about this amazing opportunity.

AEF Executive Director Vicki Sedlack Wins Community Award!

On April 25, 2024, AEF Executive Director, Vicki Sedlack, attended the Alameda Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards and was honored to receive the Community Leader of the Year Award!

You can view the list of awardees on page 3 here.

Vicki stated: “It is such a honor and I am so grateful. It is also a testament of how important the work of AEF is.

Poetry Slam at Books Inc. 2024

Alameda Education Foundation and Books Inc. celebrated National Poetry Month...

Looking for Youth Leaders!

AEF is looking for Volunteer Youth Leaders for this year’s Summer Camp program! The application process is currently open to all students 15- 17 yrs old. This is a great opportunity to earn volunteer hours while working with camp instructors and children over the summer.

Summer Camp Youth Leaders will gain:

Gain leadership skills, demonstrated responsibility and teamwork experience as a camp leader working with young students.
Experience a real-world job application and interview process in a safe environment.