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Courtesy Edison Elementary School &nbsp&nbsp Edison Elementary School students from Kate Flanagan’s fifth-grade class display the art they created to send to students affected by the Butte County fires.

Alameda Kids Send Love to Paradise

Dec 06,2018

Butte County students, families and educators displaced by wildfire received some positive messages of support from local students thanks to the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF).

Maurice Ramirez &nbsp&nbsp Michael Nehad will perform Western and Persian style music as part of a fundraiser event this Sunday.

Hurricane Relief Concert Set for this Sunday, Oct. 8

Oct 03,2017

Help Puerto Rico, enjoy live music

Courtesy photo &nbsp&nbsp These two Alameda youngsters seem pleased with the donations they received from AEF.

Education Foundation Helps Launch Successful School Year

Sep 03,2019

The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) ran its eighth annual school supply drive, Equipped 4 Success, this summer. The school supply drive helped deliver 750 filled backpacks to AEF partner agencies for distribution to their students.

Photo courtesy AEF &nbsp&nbsp A group of Wood Middle School teachers, staff and volunteers received recognition at 2018’s Salute to Education event.

Salute to Education Honors School Programs, Volunteers Friday, May 3

Apr 25,2019

The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) announced recently that its 36th “Salute to Education” event will take place on Friday, May 3, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2315 Blanding Ave.

Courtesy photo &nbsp&nbsp Left to right, Bill Sonneman, Alameda Education Foundation president; Vicki Sedlack, Alameda Education Foundation executive director; Dr. Daniel Chin, OD; and Vicky Schiffer, ABB Optical Group account manager celebrate the group’s recent donation to Alameda schools.

AEF Awarded Grant with Help from Optometrist

Dec 20,2018

Thanks to a nomination from local optometrist Dr. Daniel Chin, the Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) will receive a $1,000 grant through ABB Optical Group, one of the nation’s leading distributors of optical products.

Photo courtesy Alameda Boys & Girls Club &nbsp&nbsp Students from the Alameda Boys & Girls Club show off their backpacks from the 2017 “Equipped 4 Success” school supply drive.

School Supply Drive Currently Underway

Jul 19,2018

Time to support students in annual ‘Equipped 4 Success’

Alameda Education Foundation &nbsp&nbsp Members of the Ruby Bridges Elementary School’s robotics team work on their spacecraft during the 2018 Robotics competition for students in grades 4 to 8 at Wood Middle School on May 12.

Education Foundation Announces Results of Local Robotics Competition

May 31,2018

More 80 students representing 12 teams from Alameda’s public schools participated in this year’s Alameda Education Foundation’s (AEF) robotics competition.

Courtesy photo &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Left to right; AEF board members Bill Sonneman, Margie Sherratt, Tracy Zollinger, Daniel Chin received a donation from Public Utilities Board President Ann McCormick on July 17.

Electric Consumers Power Up Local Schools with Robotics Donation

Aug 10,2017

The Power Up for Learning program, a joint effort between local nonprofit Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) and Alameda Municipal Power (AMP), provides students in Alameda’s schools access to technology curriculum focused on robotics based at Wood Middle School.

Courtesy photo &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp Karen and Marie are past beneficiaries of generous donors to the Equipped4Success program.

Help Alameda Kids Be Equipped for Success

Jul 13,2017

Alameda Education Foundation &nbsp&nbsp&nbsp The Alameda Education Foundation has three new board members (left to right) Kelly Scott, Ximena de la Rossi and Angie Hajjem-Watson.

AEF Elects New Boardmembers

Jun 29,2017

The Alameda Education Foundation (AEF) recently announced the election of Ximena de la Rossi, Kelly Scott and Angie Watson-Hajjem to its board of directors. They will serve three-year terms beginning in July.

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