Category: AEF in the News

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Fish Don’t Know They’re in Water

by Vicki Sedlack, Executive Director of AEF

In our October e-newsletter, I wrote about ‘What is Equity?’ and how AEF is focusing on making equity central to our work. Now that it has been a few months, I wanted to share some reflections on this journey and invite you to reflect as well.

The journey began with each of us on the board and staff taking individual and collective deep dives into learning more about ourselves: our beliefs,

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AEF Enrichment Program Helps Students During COVID

AEF is working carefully with Alameda Unified School District, school staff, program providers, volunteers, parents and students to keep our after school Enrichment program going this winter and spring. Our staff is working tirelessly because we know that enrichment programs can help reduce student stress, provide additional STEAM support, and will hopefully help keep students resilient and positive during this difficult time. Parents can be confident knowing their children will be in a safe environment after school.

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Alameda HS Students Tackle Big Issues Through Art

Alameda HS Students Tackle Big Issues Through Art

Article in the Alameda Sun, Thurs. Dec. 23, 2021 – Sun Staff Reports

Alameda High School’s (AHS) Career Technical Education (CTE) students used their design skills to turn art into activism by producing powerful posters that promote vaccines, ecology and anti-racism. These posters are on display in the windows of Books Inc. (1344 Park St.) and Lilac Dress Boutique (1918 Encinal Ave.).

The artworks are part of Alameda Education Foundation’s (AEF) Art Across the Island.

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