Pasadena, CA – Local real estate agents can now have the chance to become a local expert and get a leg up on the competition by becoming a PUSD Certified Real Estate Agent. As part of the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s Realty Initiative, the Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® will unveil their…...
The Ripple Effect of Volunteering Can Start to Make Waves
by Lou Twilley C5LA Program Supervisor Our youth today need many types of experiences and opportunities that allow for new perspectives and learning moments. C5LA is a leadership development program for high-potential, under-resourced teens, and as program staff for many years, I have watched them grow into leaders through different…...
Summer Volunteer Leadership Training is Coming!
by Allison Pultz Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator Last summer our 176 high school and college volunteers shared so much with me about their experiences as young leaders in our Summer Enrichment Program, supporting teachers and students in our K-8 classes. I was hugely impressed with the amount of personal growth…...
Every Student Succeeding in PUSD
On every school day, dedicated educators and courageous students overcome tremendous obstacles to reach their goals of academic excellence. PEF is honored, once again, to pay tribute to our remarkable local nominees at the PUSD Every Student Succeeding Awards and Luncheon. Their success is our success; their powerful stories are…...
Pencil Pouches, Inspiration, and Working Together
Great things happen in our community when we work together! Thank you TIAA, Caltech, and JPL for creating 3,000 cute and durable pencil pouches filled with school supplies and a special personalized notecard with inspirational messages and quotes. PEF, with help from Rose City students, delivered boxes of these handy…...
Kaiser Helps Our Schools Thrive. Thank you.
“Seeing the kids in various classroom setting really helped bring our community service event to life.” – Kendra Castillo by Allison Pultz Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator I had a wonderful experience coordinating a service day at Altadena Arts Magnet Elementary School for 30 Kaiser Permanent volunteers on November 1. After…...
Thank You Toyota of Pasadena
Thank you to Toyota of Pasadena for supporting the Pasadena Educational Foundation and our PUSD schools with a donation of $5,000. Community support makes it possible for PEF to help create a vibrant and enriching educational experience for every student, at every school, every day. “Toyota of Pasadena is a…...
