More than 100 teachers joined the parade in decorated cars to receive their awards. PASADENA, CA – Pasadena Unified (PUSD) teachers and principals received $200,000 in grants thanks to the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF), College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation, and Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association at this year’s PEF Teacher…...
ED TALK Raises Community Voices
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Pasadena Educational Foundation held an education-focused panel discussion featuring nationally-recognized experts and local education leaders — ED TALK with Larry Mantle — on Wednesday, November 9 from 6-7 P.M. at Caltech’s Ramo Auditorium. The conversation focusing on the future of public education from…...
Exploring Our Schools. Celebrating Our 15th Annual Principal for a Day
We are back after a 2 year hiatus! Pasadena Educational Foundation celebrated our 15th annual Principal for a Day event with 29 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…...
College Fair & Football
Yesterday Pasadena Educational Foundation staff members greeted students and parents as they entered Pasadena Unified School District’s Annual College Fair at the Pasadena Convention Center. Staff handed out our iconic orange PEF tote bags so students could easily carry all of their college brochures. The fair proved especially festive this…...
PEF Presents: ED TALK with Larry Mantle [Media Release]
A conversation with nationally-recognized experts and local education leaders about public education with a Pasadena perspective. PASADENA, CA – Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) is holding a special education-focused panel discussion featuring nationally-recognized experts and local education leaders — ED TALK with Larry Mantle on Wednesday, November 9 from 6-7 P.M.…...
PUSD Awarded Third Federal Magnet Grant
Grant Expands Innovative Programs for Elementary and Middle School Students Pasadena, CA – The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has been awarded a $15 million Magnet School Assistance Program (MSAP) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to create and expand three new or revised magnet programs. This is the…...
Realty Agents Get PUSD Certified
Wednesday, September 21, PFAR in partnership with PUSD, Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) and Pasadena Education Network (PEN) took over the library at John Muir High School Early College Magnet to conduct their first PUSD Certification Course since 2019. The award-winning course is designed to educate REALTORS® and Realty Agents on…...
Pasadena Educational Foundation Announces 7 New Board Members
For Immediate Release Pasadena, CA—We are proud to announce the election of seven new members to our Board of Directors: Karen Burgess, Karina Montilla Edmonds, Carina Jacob, Rick Kidd, Steven Miller, Mabell Garcia Paine, and Patrick Zarifian. The election was held at the April 19, 2022 Board of Directors meeting…...
