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Equipped for Success Launch

The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF), the Alameda Unified School District (AUSD), the Alameda Point Collaborative (APC), the Alameda Boys & Girls Club (Alameda BGC), and the Alameda Collaborative for Children, Youth and Families (ACCYF) are pleased to announce “Equipped for Success” – a community wide drive to collect school supplies for Alameda’s low-income students. “Our goal is to ensure that students begin the first day of class in 2012 with the supplies they need to be successful in the classroom,” said Bill Sonneman,

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AEF offers Enrichment Camps

AEF offers Enrichment Camps

Enrichment ProgramsWhen school is out, learning is in with AEF’s Enrichment Camps!  AEF now offers Enrichment Camps on AUSD non-student days, including March 16th, Spring Break and Summer.  Chose from camps that support children’s academic, athletic, creative and social growth.  And are a whole lot of fun!  Camps include Mad Science, Dance and Digital Arts, Mandarin and Spanish Immersion, Middle School Math, Carpentry, Circus Arts, Marine Science, Soccer and much, much more serving students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. 

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Miss Alameda, Recycle Woman

Miss Alameda, Recycle Woman

Purchase your tickets by November 20th to help save the planet!

Recycle Woman is a super hero whose alias is Miss Alameda. Recycle Woman made a promise to herself that she would do everything in her power to help save the planet and the people of the world. Her super powers help her accomplish this mission by giving her the ability to fly and show people images of the planet’s condition due to pollution and mistreatment,

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Tricia Collins-Levi Business Award

Tricia Collins-Levi Business Award

Tricia Collins-Levi was a dedicated AEF Board Member for many years who worked tirelessly to involve the business community in her passion for public education.  In her memory, the Tricia Collins-Levi Business Award was established to recognize businesses which provide on-going support for Alameda public schools.  This award is presented every year at Salute to Education.  We hope you will join us April 29th and help us honor our supportive business community!

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Alameda Education Foundation Sends Students to the Ballet

Alameda Education Foundation Sends Students to the Ballet

The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF), in conjunction with the Alameda Civic Ballet (ACB), is helping Alameda public school children attend ACB’s production of United We Dance, a multi-ethnic showcase of dances from around the world.  On Friday, April 29th, over 1,100 Alameda children will attend the special showing.  AEF provided scholarships for over 300 students and is sponsoring this special performance to enable students to attend at a discounted rate.

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Alameda Education Foundation Statement on Measure A Passage

Alameda Education Foundation Statement on Measure A Passage

Thank you Alameda!

By over a two to one margin, you showed your support for continued quality education in Alameda. The fact that current economic conditions made this a difficult choice for many indicates our community’s willingness to sacrifice to ensure that Alameda students have the educational resources, programs and conditions they need for success. Thank you to the Alameda SOS campaign committee who did an exceptional job of galvanizing the community to pass Measure A.

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AEF Presents Check for Art, Music & Drama in the Schools

AEF Presents Check for Art, Music & Drama in the Schools

AEF President Bill Sonneman, third from left, presents a check from “All Together Now” to Superintendent Kirsten Vital and several Alameda principals at the January 11, 2011 Board of Education meeting. These funds will support music, art and drama programs in Alameda public schools. Photo courtesy of AEF.

The Alameda Education Foundation presented a check for Art, Music and Drama support in the schools at the January 11, 2011 AUSD Board Meeting.

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