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Alameda Education Foundation
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Island Running Festival Donates to AEF
Alameda’s Island Running Festival took place on September 24, 2023. Event organizers were excited to bring the Island running festival back after a 3 year break. All events began and ended on the historic and transformed Alameda Point, with a 5k, 10k and Half Marathon that utilized many of the new trails that have opened up since the last event.
AEF Board members and staff manned a booth at the event to encourage runners.
This is Why AEF Does What it Does
This article in the San Jose Mercury News underscores the need for AEF to continue to do the work that we do.There is simply not enough State funding to meet the needs of our public schools. AEF strives to fill the gaps by raising funds to support needs at lower-income schools, and by running programs that would otherwise not exist, like middle school sports, teacher mini grants and after school enrichment. Also, shout out to our own AEF’s Administrative Assistant as well as Love PTA President Vanessa Acevedo-Reed for her thoughtful contributions to this article!
Thank You Bank of Marin!
Thank you to the Bank of Marin for granting $5,000 to Alameda Education Foundation to support AEF Teacher Mini Grants! With a specific focus on need, Teacher Mini Grants provide an opportunity for AUSD teachers to apply for items that will benefit their students but that are not covered in the school budget. Many of these grants focus on teachers at Title I schools and special programs, such as Special Ed and English Language Learning.
AEF Support for Care Solace
For the fourth year in a row, the Alameda Education Foundation has provided financial support for another full school year of Care Solace for the District. Care Solace is a complimentary and confidential care coordination service that connects AUSD students, staff, and families in need with appropriate mental health care services. The wraparound service provides equitable access to care regardless of coverage, including private insurance, Medicaid, and sliding scale options for those without insurance.
Registration for Fall Enrichment Classes on Aug. 17
Our After School Enrichment class listings are up, so please take a look at what’s on offer this Fall! New classes include Coding with Athena, Ukulele, Acrylic Painting and Flag Football. Every school has their own custom offerings, but students may attend classes at other schools. In addition, we have Alameda Wide classes (Grades 1-8) that are specifically designed for students from any school to attend, including Middle Schoolers. Click here to learn more.
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Record Participation in AEF Summer Camps!
And that’s a wrap! 4 weeks, 65 camps, 847 campers!...
AEF Welcomes Two New Board Members
Alameda Education Foundation announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors, Jennifer Cianciulli and Renate Westbrooks.
