AMP Partners with AEF to Fund STEM and Technology Programs
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Alameda Rotary Club Gives Matching Grant to AEF
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024 the Alameda Rotary Club presented $19,750 in matching grants to nonprofit organizations to support the important services and support that they provide in our community. The grants were presented at a meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church, which provided its Fellowship Hall for the event. Alameda Education Foundation received a matching grant from the Alameda Rotary Club along with several other non-profits in Alameda.
The grants are “matching” because individual Rotarians can make a donation to a worthy nonprofit in our community and then have our club’s foundation “match” that amount to double their donation.
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Microphones Help English Language Learners
Mandie Cline is the Instructional Coach at Maya Lin Elementary...
Social Emotional Learning for Elementary School Students
In the opening weeks of the 2024-25 school year, AUSD’s Student Services department partnered with Alameda Family Services to provide whole-class social emotional lessons for grades K-5. AUSD and AFS staff and therapists went into classrooms for 3 days of mini lessons focused on inclusivity, kindness, and being an ‘upstander’. AUSD Department of Student Services’ Cassie Ferguson, needed supplies for small arts and craft projects for students to create and take home or keep in the classroom as a reminder of the ideas and issues that were covered.
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Student Art Exhibit Opens April 19, 2025
A new AEF student artwork exhibit, featuring the artwork of Salma Arastu , photographs by Will Chang, and poetry by poet laureate Maw Shien Win will open on April 19, 2025. The student artwork will be inspired by your Salma’s Interdependence panels, and student poetry based on Maw’s nature poem. The exhibit is called Our Earth: Embracing All Communities. The exhibit will run through May 25, 2025.
WHEN: April 19,
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A Printer for Classroom Projects
Stephanie Lisle, 1st Grade Teacher at Ruby Bridges Elementary, asked...
Poetry Slam 2025 is On!
AEF will be hosting it’s 2nd Annual Poetry Slam on March 22, 2025 from 2 – 4 PM at Books Inc., 1344 Park St. in Alameda, CA.
Poet Maw Shein Win will be there to read her poem Thistles, talk about writing and answer any questions!
Alameda K-12 students will be reading their works influenced by a nature poem by poet laureate Maw Shein Win. Middle and high school students must submit their poetry prior to the event by emailing aefpam@gmail.com
Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month! Also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, this is a time to recognize the history, culture, and contributions of Indigenous people. National Native American Heritage Month was recognized federally for the first time in the United States in 1990. Joaquin Newman, one of our Art Changes local artists, is a member of the Yaqui tribe. You can read more about Joaquin and learn about his art here.
