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At the Pasadena Educational Foundation we believe strong schools build strong communities and strong communities build strong schools. For more than 47 years, we have been committed to building dynamic community partnerships to support our Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre public schools.

We welcome you to join with us in supporting our schools by donating, partnering, volunteering, or just sharing our stories of success.

FIND OUT HOW PEF MAKES A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY OUR IMPACT

Building Bridges and Championing Art in Our Community

Recently Blair High School’s International Academy students studied with writer/visual artist Sehba Sarwar about the history of immigrant communities and race issues in the Pasadena area. Their studies culminated in the creation of original art related to their own personal experiences as refugees, immigrants, descendants…

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From Loofahs to Prolific Fruit Trees: Growing Willard’s Orchard

By Brianna Chu PUSD Master Gardener Jill McArthur had harvested about 70 loofahs from a vine at Pasadena High School and was trying to figure out what to do with them. She was in luck when she asked second grade Willard teacher Stacey Torres and…

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Teacher Grant Workshop Helps Prepare Teachers

The Teacher Grant program is one of PEF’s signature programs that has supported PUSD teachers and administrators for 50 years. The goal of our Teacher Grant Program is to help inspirational educators throughout Pasadena Unified School District take their creative projects from idea to reality…

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