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WE ARE THE PASADENA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
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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

An Intergenerational Win-Win

Each summer, high schoolers volunteer us as classroom aides in our much-loved summer program – our Summer Youth Leaders. They expand their skill sets, enjoy time with the younger kids, and have fun with fellow volunteers. It’s an immersive way to learn professionalism and build…

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February 2021 Volunteer of the Month: Ann Lange

“I came to PEF when everything shut down… I was looking for another way to support the public school community and do something purposeful.” – Ann Lange Ann Lange moved to Pasadena with her husband in December of 2019 from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A mother of…

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C is for Cookies and Clinic Workers

“I think baking cookies is equal to Queen Victoria running an empire. There’s no difference in how seriously you take the job, how seriously you approach your whole life.” – Martha Stewart Greenleaf Chop Shop takes its job seriously –  that’s why they make such…

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