The pandemic and remote teaching and learning made teachers, students and families painfully aware of just how vital technology is to student learning. No longer just optional, today technology is a crucial interface for learning.
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AEF is proud to announce that students at Paden Elementary school (Ruby Bridges has dropped out of the program) will be raising their voices and singing out proud in the 2021-22 school year with Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir’s Community Voices Choir. Through engaging songs and community-building musical games, students will build an understanding of their voice, musical skills in rhythm and matching pitches, and learn to read music.
Fall Enrichment classes have started! All classes are being held outside as an added precaution as advised by the Alameda Unified School District. This school year AEF is offering a variety of favorite enrichment programs in science, arts, chess, tennis and cross country running as well as new ones like golf and choir. AEF is requiring full vaccination of all instructors (coaches, etc.) by Oct. 15. So far, all instructors are already fully vaccinated. AEF will monitor AQI (air quality) on smoky days and will cancel outdoor classes if the AQI reaches 151 or more.
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AEF’s Art Across the Island (AATI) program will soon be spinning off into two programs. AATI will remain a showcase for AUSD students’ artwork displayed in a variety of venues across Alameda. The newly named “Art Changes” program will be an amazing resource for teachers who want to supplement art instruction in the classroom. The program features videos of artists from many ethnic backgrounds discussing their work along with related art projects for students.
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With a focus specifically on need and equity, our new Teacher Mini-Grants provide an opportunity for 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. (The Teacher Mini Grant program replaces AEF’s previous Adopt A Classroom program and enables your donation to more effectively reach those most in need).
AEF welcomes Jose Alvarez to its Board of Directors. Jose brings experience working on issues relating to the Alameda Unified School District including as Chairperson for the Oversight Committee on Measure A (for tax compliance), as Chairperson of the Maya Lin School Site Council, and as a member of ALCANCE (which promotes a positive and successful educational experience for Latino students in Alameda). Jose, a Manager at H&R Block, looks forward to bringing his experience in marketing and public relations,
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When the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) began running our annual backpack and school supply drive in 2012, the Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) was one of our first community partners. According to APC Children and Youth Manager Sara Christensen, APC initially lined up backpacks on a table for parents to pick up. But the staff at APC soon recognized that AEF’s annual donation of backpacks and school supplies provided an opportunity to do much more for their families.
AEF’s Virtual Salute to Education 2021
May 20, 6 – 7:30 PM
It has been a challenging year to say the least. We are amazed at how our schools pulled together, got creative, and worked through this pandemic. To celebrate and honor this hard work, Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) is hosted a virtual “Salute to Education” event on May 20th at 6:00 PM. Each AUSD school site will had the opportunity to share how they supported student learning during the pandemic.
