In the 2022-23 school year, Derrick Lyons, Encinal Jr. Sr. High School’s CTE Marketing Pathway teacher, collaborated with the Alameda Chamber of Commerce to develop a Junior Chamber program with the help of AUSD CTE pathway specialist, Felicia Vargas. A Teacher Mini Grant from AEF supported Mr. Lyon’s research and planning for this program.
Art Changes Student Exhibition: This is My Alameda Story WHERE:...
Alameda Bike Festival 2024, on April 27 at Love Elementary School, was very popular. The annual citywide event, sponsored by the City of Alameda, the Alameda Recreation and Parks Department, the PTA Council, Love PTA, Kiwanis, and ARPD, featured a variety of activities, from free bike repairs to cycling classes for kids and helmet decorating.
AEF had a table manned by Rachel Plato, our Enrichment Programs Director, with information on our Summer Camps and After School Enrichment program.
On April 25, 2024, AEF Executive Director, Vicki Sedlack, attended the Alameda Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards and was honored to receive the Community Leader of the Year Award!
You can view the list of awardees on page 3 here.
Vicki stated: “It is such a honor and I am so grateful. It is also a testament of how important the work of AEF is.
» Read more about: AEF Executive Director Vicki Sedlack Wins Community Award! »
AEF is looking for Volunteer Youth Leaders for this year’s Summer Camp program! The application process is currently open to all students 15- 17 yrs old. This is a great opportunity to earn volunteer hours while working with camp instructors and children over the summer.
Summer Camp Youth Leaders will gain:
In honor of Black History Month, AUSD’s Office of Equity...
In celebration of Black History Month (February), AEF is highlighting 7 African American visual artists and 1 poet who are participants in our Art Changes program. All 8 artists made short videos where they explained (and sometimes demonstrated) their work. Each visual artist video is accompanied by an art activity video made by 2 film students of color. The poetry video is accompanied by an instructional PDF slideshow.
Here’s the list of artists with a description of their video.
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Congratulations to Encinal Jr. Jets and Lincoln Lions for capturing wins in the AEF Middle School Sports girls basketball championships! Both teams fought off challenges by the Wood Beaver teams to win the DII and DI Championships, respectively.
This was a great year for AEF girls basketball. Five middle school teams competed: Academy of Alameda, ACLC/Nea combined, Encinal Jr. Jets, Lincoln, and Wood. All 5 made the playoffs and 3 made the championships.
» Read more about: Girls 2024 Basketball Championship Results »
