The Pasadena Educational Foundation was founded in 1971 by the late teacher Jarratt Brunson to support Pasadena Unified School District schools. Jarratt wanted to dole out grants to community educators for special projects not covered in school budgets, and from there the Teacher Grant Program was born. For the past…...
PFAR Celebrates Giving Tuesday with PEF and PEN Check Presentations
Thank you Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS®! On Tuesday, December 3, aka Giving Tuesday, PFAR presented the Pasadena Educational Foundation and Pasadena Education Network a donation for our partnership in the PUSD Realtor Certification Program. This successful program has now certified more than 60 local realtors and provided them with the…...
Thank you! Your support comes in many ways.
As we enter this season of thanks, we want to extend our gratitude to the community for supporting the Pasadena Educational Foundation. We know great schools don’t just happen. Your dedication to our Pasadena, Altadena, and Sierra Madre public schools makes the difference. Support for PEF comes in many ways.…...
Exploring Our Schools. Celebrating Our 14th Annual Principal for a Day
Pasadena Educational Foundation celebrated our 14th annual Principal for a Day event with 33 extraordinary community members serving as guest principals at each of our unique Pasadena Unified School District campuses. Principal for a Day helps engage our community with our schools by inviting community business and civic leaders to…...
Back to School Fundraising Kicks Off with Annual Fund Breakfasts
The Pasadena Educational Foundation holds 27 annual fund accounts for Pasadena Unified School District schools, which allows parents and principals to raise money for their school’s greatest needs and highest priorities. During the 2018-2019 school year, our local community raised a total of $1.8 million for school annual funds, helping…...
Thank You TIAA’s Pasadena Office!
Thank you to TIAA’s Pasadena Office for supporting the Pasadena Educational Foundation and Blair Middle School! As part of TIAA’s Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative, the Pasadena office partnered with the Pasadena Educational Foundation for the 2nd year for a back to school supply drive. More than 30 employees from the…...
Celebrate the Grand Reopening of John Muir Early College Magnet
“The renovations at John Muir are a symbol of our proud Mustang traditions and our promising future” —John Muir Principal Dr. Lawton Gray III. Come to the John Muir High School Early College Magnet Grand Reopening Celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, August 21 at 5 PM. The Ribbon Cutting…...
What’s New
CFPF and Partners Support Restoration of Eliot Arts Magnet [Media Release]- Summer Learning & Fun for PUSD Families Affected by the Eaton Fire
- Building Empathy: Student Voices, Art, and History in Action
- “Unsinged by Fire” – PUSD Students at LitFest in the Dena
- A Community Reunited Through Resilience
