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Alameda Unified School District

Standing with the Alameda Unified School District

With the recent news out of Washington D.C., AEF stands with Alameda Unified School District (AUSD) as we navigate the concerns raised by Superintendent Pasquale Scuderi about the potential dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education. While the full impact of this proposal remains uncertain, we share the superintendent’s worry about the disruption it could cause—especially for our most vulnerable students.

AEF plays a crucial role in supporting AUSD’s mission to provide an equitable education and opportunities for all students.

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EHS field trip to UC Davis

College Visit Inspires Students

Encinal High School College and Career counselor Lee Kaplan organized a field trip to UC Davis for over 40 students to inspire them to consider applying for higher education. She wrote:

“On behalf of Encinal High School, we wanted to extend our heartfelt thanks for your support on our most recent visit to UC Davis. Over 40 students were able to tour the campus, visit the bookstore, view an admissions presentation and eat in one of the student dining halls.

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Motivation for Learners with Special Needs

Joscel Alcantara, an Extensive Support Needs teacher (for grades 2-5 at Ruby Bridges Elementary) received a grant to purchase items for the classroom store to inspire motivation for learners with special needs, including goals-based toys and materials to entice their interest. Learners will be motivated to do their everyday tasks and will have their interests kindled with the new materials.

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Bank of Marin grant 2025

Thank You Bank of Marin!

Thank you to the Bank of Marin for granting $2,500 to Alameda Education Foundation to support AEF Teacher Mini Grants! With a specific focus on need, Teacher Mini Grants provide an opportunity for AUSD teachers to apply for items that will benefit their students but that are not covered in the school budget. Many of these grants focus on teachers at Title I schools and special programs, such as Special Ed and English Language Learning.

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AEF Summer Camps 2024

Register for AEF Summer Camps Before They Fill Up!

This year summer camps will be held at Earhart Elementary School (400 Packet Landing Rd, Alameda, CA 94502) and will run from June 16 (no camps June 19 and July 4) through July 11, 2025.

Click here for information and to register for AEF Summer Camps!

With over 70 different camps to choose from including Pickleball, Spanish, Chinese, Rock Band, LEGO, Robotics, Writing, Drawing, Sports and much more!…which ones will you choose?

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Renate Westbrooks

What Black History Month Means to Me

by Renate Westbrooks, from the AUSD Newsletter Community Voices

For this month’s Community Voices essay, we [AUSD] asked Renate Westbrooks to write about what Black History Month means to her. Ms. Westbrooks, a longtime educator here in Alameda, currently works as the Focal Scholars Advisor at Ruby Bridges Elementary School. She also serves on the board of the Alameda Education Foundation, and this year, Girls Inc. of the Island City chose her as one of its Women Who Dare Awardees!

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2025 Season for Non Violence Student Speech Contest

Season for Non Violence Student Speech Contest

WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10 am to 12:00 noon (Middle School) and 1:00 to 3:00 pm (High School)

WHERE: Alameda City Hall Council Chambers, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, CA

Annual Season for Nonviolence Student Speech Contest

The Season for Nonviolence is a 64-day period that takes place from January 30 to April 4 and honors the lives of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. and other peace activists.

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