Category: Thank You

Windemere Foundation donation

Thank You Windermere Foundation!

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!

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Embarc donates to school supplies

Embarc Supports AEF’s School Supplies Program

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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Thank you Alameda Rotary Club

Thank You Alameda Rotary Club

Many thanks to the Rotary Club of Alameda for their generous donation to AEF’s Teacher Mini Grant program!

With a specific focus on need, AEF 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 Education and English Language Learning.

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AEF at the Island Running Festival

Island Running Festival Donates to AEF

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.

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Edison PTA donates to AEF

Prom Party Packs a Powerful Punch

From Edison PTA President Tara Navarro:

“Edison School PTA recently held a Spring Auction & Gala 2023 to raise money for programs such as art and garden education, field trips and assemblies, classroom supplies, school and academic support, reading interventionist support, and much more. Because of COVID, this was the first time the event has been held since spring of 2019. The PTA chose to have an 80s-themed prom event which, in addition to helping to raise funds,

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