Alameda Education Foundation

New Inspirational Student Art on Display Across Alameda

Students are finding inspiration from books, famous artists, cultural inspirations, and even science in their artwork currently on display at Alameda public libraries, Books Inc. and Lilac Dress Boutique in Alameda. For example, an Edison 4th grade class looked at scientific photos taken under the microscope and viewed work by contemporary artists who incorporate science, medicine and the microscopic world in their art. Taking inspiration from the shapes, patterns and colors observed, while keeping in mind composition,

Encinal Jr. High Sweep Volleyball Championships!

The Encinal Jr. High School – Jr. Jets – clenched the DI and DII divisions of the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) volleyball championships on November 8th, 2022! In the DII division, it was Encinal over Academy of Alameda 2-0 (25-13, 25-18). In the DI division, the Jets defeated the Wood Beavers 2-0 (25-20, 25-19). Jr. Jets Volleyball is coached by Jessica Buyanjargal, who began her volleyball career playing for the Jr. Jets in middle school,

Interview with Instructor of Yoga for Students with Adaptive Needs

As a part of our goal to serve as a critical bridge toward equitable and inclusive educational outcomes for Alameda public school students, AEF added classes for students with adaptive needs to our after school enrichment program in the fall of 2022.

Instructor Bernadette Whitman of Shine Yoga Arts was crucial to helping us add these classes. She is one of our most popular instructors, and now offers Yoga for Students with Adaptive Needs .

Alameda Asteroids Host Cross Country Meet

The Alameda Asteroids, a middle school cross country club, hosted their final meet for the season on October 26 at Crab Cove. Eleven teams with 190 sixth, seventh and eighth grade boys and girls participated in four events. Girls and Boys 1.1 and 2.1 races.

The Asteroids club is an Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) fall enrichment program. This year, 33 students from Alameda public middle schools trained and competed together as a team,

College Volleyball Hopeful Started with AEF Middle School Sports

Many student-athletes who begin their sports careers in AEF’s Middle School Sports program go on to serve as coaches and referees when they reach high school. Currently, Encinal’s coach is a former participant and the ACLC/Nea basketball and track programs regularly include former players in coaching roles.

We connected with one of these high schoolers, Naomi White, who is currently a senior at Encinal High School. Naomi started playing volleyball at Wood Middle School with the AEF Middle School Sports (MSS) program and continues to be involved in the program as a referee.

Astra Supports AEF STEAM Programs

AEF is sending a big thank you to local commercial space company, Astra, for chosing AEF as it’s first featured nonprofit to donate 10% of its retail store profits to. Over $500 was raised for AEF’s After School STEAM Classes across Alameda’s Title I schools through Astra shop purchases made in May 2022.

Astra believes that ubiquitous access to space starts right here in Alameda,

‘Art Across the Island’ on Display Around Town

Article in the Alameda Sun
Sunday, September 25, 2022

New artwork from Alameda students is on display at several Alameda libraries and Books Inc. through Alameda Education Foundation’s Art Across the Island program.

Students from Love Elementary School teacher Scott Hixon’s third-grade class made abstract drawings, which they cut apart and then wove with pieces of construction paper. Their pieces are inspired by artist Miguel Arzabe, who is known for filling canvases with paint then cutting them into strips and weaving the pieces into a completely new work.

Backpacks Distributed This Fall

This photo comes from a parent at Shinsei Gardens/Stargell Commons....