Alameda Education Foundation

QTAC is a Safe Nurturing Place for Alameda Teens

Interview with Jeramie Andehueson from Alameda Pride

Because Jeramie Andehueson, who founded Alameda Pride (and the Alameda Pride Foundation non-profit organization), didn’t get the support he needed growing up in the Midwest, he wanted to create a safe, inclusive environment for LGTBQ+ teens in Alameda. Thus the QTAC (Queer Teen Alameda Center) was born in October 2024.

Jeramie began his dive into community activism when he started the Alameda Pride in the Park festival in 2022.

Junior Engineer after school enrichment STEM class

Junior Engineer Enrichment Class Jump Starts STEM Learning

One of AEF’s favorite STEM after school enrichment classes in the fall of 2025 was Junior Engineer – described as a hands-on adventure in engineering and space exploration. Kids dove into projects – like aviation, space science, and engineering. From building models of the solar system to experimenting with compass headings, students learned by doing—building, asking questions, and testing real-world engineering concepts. The program was designed to inspire the next generation of innovators, showing kids that they have what it takes to become future engineers,

Fall Sports Wrap Up

The Asteroids Cross Country team just finished their final meet of the season and we’re so proud of all our runners. We had a very competitive team this year with many of our runners placing in the top ten finishers at every meet this season. Thank you to our coaches and the fabulous Asteroid families for all your support. We hope all the Asteroids enjoyed their time on the team and look forward to seeing them back out for our Track &

Steve Ashbaker from Outfront Endurance donates to AEF

Thank You Island Running Festival!

AEF is sending a big thank you to Event Producer Steve Ashbaker for donating 15% of the proceeds from this year’s Island Running Festival, plus 100% of directed donations at registration, to AEF programs. Several AEF staff ran in the event, and members of the AEF Board volunteered at the race.

The Island Running Festival was held on September 21, 2025. This event is sponsored annually by the Bank of Marin and features a half marathon,

Support AEF at Books Inc. Dec. 9

WHEN: Tuesday, December 9, 2025 from 4:30 – 7:30 PM...

Grant for STEAM stations at Ruby Bridges

Register Now for Winter and Spring After School Enrichment Classes

Registration is now open for Winter Spring After School Enrichment Classes!

New classes include cooking science and making candy, textiles and sewing, improv, making dollhouses, nature art, LEGO Simple Machines, and robots. Plus, one of our favorite instructors, Seth Pearman, will be teaching golf at Earhart school. This class is one of our Alameda Wide programs available to all public and charter school students. We’ll also be offering our usual fantastic selection of classes in art,

AEF at Alameda Pride in the Park

Come and see AEF’s booth at the Alameda Pride in the Park Festival on October 11, 2025!

WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2025 from noon to 5 PM
WHERE: Chochenyo Park, 2430 Encinal Avenue, Alameda

We’ll have our ever popular spinning wheel for prizes – a big hit with the kids! We’ll also have information on our programs supporting the LGTBQ+ community in our schools including our inclusive Middle School sports program, our Teacher Mini Grants including ones that support mental health and LGTBQ+ programs at AUSD schools,

Alameda Education Association at AEF BBQ fundraiser

Thank You for Joining Us for our Back 2 School BBQ Fundraiser!

Thank you for making AEF’s 3rd Annual Back 2 School...