Thank you to all the students, teachers, staff, parents and community supporters who joined us for our virtual Salute to Education 2022! The school presentations were amazing, inspiring and touched our hearts! A recording of the event will be posted on our website soon.
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Ms. MacDonald is an Algebra and Geometry teacher at Encinal...
by Vicki Sedlack, Executive Director of AEF
In our October e-newsletter, I wrote about ‘What is Equity?’ and how AEF is focusing on making equity central to our work. Now that it has been a few months, I wanted to share some reflections on this journey and invite you to reflect as well.
The journey began with each of us on the board and staff taking individual and collective deep dives into learning more about ourselves: our beliefs,
All students deserve equal access to learning! But some families...
AEF is working carefully with Alameda Unified School District, school staff, program providers, volunteers, parents and students to keep our after school Enrichment program going this winter and spring. Our staff is working tirelessly because we know that enrichment programs can help reduce student stress, provide additional STEAM support, and will hopefully help keep students resilient and positive during this difficult time. Parents can be confident knowing their children will be in a safe environment after school.
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We’re proud of what we’ve achieved in 2021. Here are...
No one knows better what students need than the professionals who work directly with them. That’s why AEF is continuing to provide Mini Grants allowing teachers to purchase instructional items to meet specific unmet needs unique to their classrooms or even to lift up that one special student. Mini Grants have also been given to special programs such as translation services and mental health events. AEF approved 17 Mini Grants in October 2021!
Some of the efforts being supported by these grants include:
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This is a post AEF made in 2014 showing how Supervisor Wilma Chan was a long term supporter of Alameda Education Foundation, along with numerous other community organizations. She will be missed tremendously.
Supervisor Chan recently donated $3500 to the Equipped 4 Success school supply drive. Early childhood education is a critical element in Supervisor Chan’s “New War on Poverty” initiative. Supervisor Chan’s donation will support incoming Alameda low-income kindergarteners with backpacks and age appropriate supplies so they are ready to learn the first day of school.
