AEF is very grateful to be a part of a group of Alameda non-profits who received a generous donation from Windemere Foundation.
Shannon Reese from Windemere wrote: “Windermere Bay Area Properties is grateful to be connected with such dedicated leaders in the Alameda community. It’s a privilege to work alongside each of you to make a positive impact here.”
Thank you Windemere for your support of Alameda students and teachers!
‘Descendants: The Story of Us‘ was the Lunda Award recipient at the 22nd Annual Oakland International Film Festival in October 2024. This short film, created and produced by Shanti Lair–Croom and directed by Shaun Daniels, best exemplified the theme of the Lunda Award through its depiction of the journey and obstacles faced by several families right here in the East Bay in their pursuit of the American dream.
The Lunda people were known to have of the largest expansions in Central Africa.
Vicki Sedlack Interviewd by The Olympic Club
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Thank you to Embarc General Manager, George Holmes, for supporting AEF’s Backpack and School Supply drive with a generous grant! This year we are supporting 800 Alameda low-income students by providing them with new backpacks and quality school supplies so that they are equipped for success on the first day of school! We appreciate Embarc’s support of this important effort!
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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.
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Once again, the readers of Parents Press ranked Alameda Education Foundation in the ‘Top 5 Reader’s Choice STEM Enrichment Programs in Alameda County in 2023′. We also were chosen in the top 5 enrichment programs in 2022.
See what AEF is offering now for STEM and other After School classes at Alameda public schools.
See all the results of the Parents Press 2023 Top Classes and Enrichment Programs in Alameda County as voted for by the readers of Parents Press here.
Alameda’s Island Running Festival took place on September 24, 2023. Event organizers were excited to bring the Island running festival back after a 3 year break. All events began and ended on the historic and transformed Alameda Point, with a 5k, 10k and Half Marathon that utilized many of the new trails that have opened up since the last event.
AEF Board members and staff manned a booth at the event to encourage runners.
Thank you to the Bank of Marin for granting $5,000 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.
