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AEF Supports Mental Health - Healthy Minds, Brighter Futures

AEF Funds Mental Health Programs

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but we don’t need...

Jodi McCarthy and Her Perspective on Teen Mental Health

by Eleanor Hahnel, The Echo (Encinal Jr/Sr High School News Site)
March 24, 2026

Teen mental health is an important topic to discuss, yet it is not talked about often due to social stigma, and because it is deeply personal. Many teens struggle with their mental health, though this can appear in different forms. According to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing,

AHS Counseling Enriched Classroom Program

Making a Difference in Daily Life at School

Counseling Enriched Classroom Program (for grades 9-12) counselor, Emma Elliott recently received an AEF Teacher Mini Grant and wrote:

“The students in the Counseling Enriched Classroom (CEC) program at Alameda High School have greatly benefited from the Educator Mini-Grant provided by the Alameda Education Foundation. Our students face a range of mental health challenges that can make it difficult for them to make it difficult to come to school, interact with peers,

The Sun Kings at South Shore Summer Beats July 4

Summer Beats Are Coming Back!

Summer Beats is a series of summer concerts sponsored by...

Encinal High Students Visit Sacramento State

For many of our students, visiting a college campus is not always an option. Having the opportunity to tour a campus often has a transformational impact on students’ knowledge and awareness of college life, and helps inspire their future educational path.

Lee Kaplan, Encinal High School College & Career Counselor wrote:

“Forty-four Encinal students visited Sacramento State on March 4th. We were able to take a campus tour, visit the recreation center,

Rubber Ramp Tower

My name is Mike Holman and I am a TK Teacher at Paden Elementary. I received an AEF grant to purchase a Rubber Ramp Tower set for my new TK classroom. Please see below for photos of some students using the new awesome material!

The Rubber Ramp Tower set has allowed my TK students to explore and experiment in so many unique and interesting ways! They have learned how to work together to setup the rubber ramps on the tower.

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1st Grade classroom library at Love Elementary

A Classroom Where Students Feel Valued

I am a first-year teacher at Love Elementary. I’m applying for a mini-grant to continue setting up my classroom. My goal is a culturally responsive classroom setting where all students feel represented, valued, and academically and emotionally supported. I would use the funds to purchase books and materials that represent the diverse group of students in my classroom and our district. My goal is a culturally responsive classroom setting where all students feel represented, valued,