Harvesting Connections: Coming Together for PUSD Families
Families, neighbors, and community partners filled the Madison Elementary campus with laughter and gratitude during this year’s Harvesting Connections event, a joyful gathering that celebrated the power of partnership across the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD). The event reflects PUSD’s Community Schools approach, which brings together educators, families, and local…...
Where Families and Schools Work Hand in Hand: Madison’s Model for Care
On a recent visit to Madison Elementary School, I was reminded once again why this campus holds such a special place in our PUSD community. Under the leadership of Principal Dr. Elisa Perez, Madison continues to strengthen the connection between home and school, with families and educators working side by…...
Seeing What’s Possible: Blair Students Explore Pathways in Bioscience
Thirty-eight students from Blair High and Middle Schools spent the day discovering new possibilities in science and health careers at the BioScience LA event on October 15 at Pasadena City College’s Westerbeck Recital Hall. Students were encouraged to challenge themselves and view bioscience not just as a technical field, but…...
PEF and the Eaton Fire Collaboratory: A Space for Hope and Healing
The Pasadena Educational Foundation is proud to be one of more than 200 local organizations that make up the Eaton Fire Collaborative (EFC), a network united by care, service, and the shared goal of long-term recovery. Formed in the aftermath of the devastating Eaton Fire, the Collaborative brings together nonprofits,…...
Disney Brings Magic to Fire-Impacted Schools with Special Field Days
This September, Disney brought joy and wonder to some of the youngest members of our community. In response to the Eaton Fire, Disney surprised fire-affected schools with their very own Disney Field Days. Hosted at Madison Elementary and Don Benito Elementary, the events welcomed more than 2,300 students from across…...
