PEF and the Eaton Fire Collaboratory: A Space for Hope and Healing
The Pasadena Educational Foundation is proud to be one of more than 200 local organizations that make up the Eaton Fire Collaborative (EFC), a network united by care, service, and the shared goal of long-term recovery. Formed in the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire, the Collaborative brings together nonprofits,…...
Disney Brings Magic to Fire-Impacted Schools with Special Field Days
This September, Disney brought joy and wonder to some of the youngest members of our community. In response to the Eaton Fire, Disney surprised fire-affected schools with their very own Disney Field Days. Hosted at Madison Elementary and Don Benito Elementary, the events welcomed more than 2,300 students from across…...
Eaton Fire Response Spotlight: Ahmanson Foundation Grant Delivers Clean Air at Home for Madison Families
Thanks to a generous $25,000 grant from The Ahmanson Foundation, Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) provided easy-to-use, high-quality Healthway air purifiers and replacement filters for Madison Elementary School families. Many Madison families experienced compromised home air quality in the wake of the Eaton Fire, making this support especially critical for their…...
Over 500 PUSD Students and Families Receive Clothing Through UNIQLO Partnership
More than 500 Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) students, family members, and staff received free, high-quality summer clothing on June 20 through a partnership between UNIQLO and the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF). Held across three PUSD sites, the distribution provided a respectful, shopping-style experience for families impacted by the January…...
Growing Together: Lowe’s and PEF Cultivate a New Learning Space at Don Benito
This June, the Pasadena Educational Foundation teamed up with Lowe’s to create a vibrant new outdoor learning space at Don Benito Elementary. The event brought together corporate volunteers and local educators to support students impacted by the Eaton Fire. Held on June 13, 2025, the Lowe’s Volunteer Service Day focused…...
PEF Volunteers Unite to Support Altadena Arts Magnet’s New Campus
Last week volunteers from the Pasadena Educational Foundation came together to assist Altadena Arts Magnet in setting up their new classrooms at the Allendale campus. This effort was part of a broader community response to support schools affected by the Eaton Fire. The volunteers worked closely with teachers and staff…...
Responding to Crisis: PEF Volunteers Support Eaton Fire Relief at Madison Elementary
In the immediate aftermath of the Eaton Fire, the Pasadena Educational Foundation mobilized volunteers to support critical relief efforts. Last Friday, January 17, 2025, PEF volunteers joined forces with the Pasadena Unified School District’s Farm to School Program at Madison Elementary to distribute essential supplies and produce to over 1,000…...
What’s New
Acts of Kindness: Celebrating the Donations that Strengthened Our Community this Year- PEF’s Year of Impact: A Roundup of Community Events
- Seeing What’s Possible: Blair Students Explore Pathways in Bioscience
- PEF and the Eaton Fire Collaboratory: A Space for Hope and Healing
- Disney Brings Magic to Fire-Impacted Schools with Special Field Days
