Events

AEF Events

AEF hosts or collaborates in several events throughout the year that help shine a light on, or raise funding for, our programs supporting students and teachers in Alameda's public schools. Join us to celebrate and uplift our schools and our community!

Coming AEF Events

Star Pizza on Park St. Alameda

Dine at STAR Pizza and Support AEF

Join us every first Monday of the month! Next up April 7th! Eating delicious pizza is a tasty way to support AEF in 2025 , so grab your friends and join us! STAR Pizza on Park Street (1400 Park Street, Alameda) will donate 10% of all dine-in sales (from 4pm to closing) to the Alameda... Continue reading

Art Changes Exhibit 2025

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 Salma’s Interdependence panels, and student poetry based on Maw’s nature poem. The exhibit is called Our Earth:... Continue reading

ARPD Spring Shindig

AEF will be at ARPD Spring Shindig

The City of Alameda ARPD’s Spring Shindig features community organizations that support individuals of all ages and vendors who provide unique homemade gifts and advocate for local and global initiatives, making this event welcoming for all. This year, the theme is Superheroes and celebrating Earth Day. AEF will have a table at this event with... Continue reading

2025 Season for Non Violence Student Speech Contest

Season for Non Violence Student Speech Contest

WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 10 am to 12:00 noon (Middle School) and 1:00 to 3:00 pm (High School) WHERE: Alameda City Hall Council Chambers, 2263 Santa Clara Ave., Alameda, CA Annual Season for Nonviolence Student Speech Contest The Season for Nonviolence is a 64-day period that takes place from January 30 to April... Continue reading

Alameda Bike Festival

Alameda Bike Festival 2025

Every year, the City of Alameda (along with event partners including Alameda Unified School District) hosts a Bike Festival, and this year it will be held at Paden Elementary School (444 Central Ave, Alameda, CA 94501) on Saturday, April 26, 2025 from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. AEF will have a table at this event... Continue reading

Alameda's Own Sun Kings

Summer Beats are Back!

Summer Beats is a series of summer concerts sponsored by South Shore Shopping Center and held on the stage near the fountain near Trabocco restaurant. These events are a fun way to help AEF raise money for low income students via beverage sales. Funds go to our School Supplies program for kids in need to... Continue reading