By Nancy Carol Inguanzo | PEF Volunteer & Engagement Manager Pasadena Educational Foundation has been working hard to launch new initiatives to keep our community connected and help high school students meet their service requirements during California’s Stay At Home directive. Our first virtual-based volunteer program is focused on Good…...
PFAR Giving Supports PEF Response Fund
Thank you Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® ! On Thursday, May 14, the Pasadena-Foothills Association of REALTORS® unveiled PFAR Giving, an initiative centered on investing in the community. Partnering with the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF), the program’s first effort will support local educational resources through PEF’s Education Response Fund. “We are excited…...
Teacher Appreciation Spotlight – Madison Elementary
By Noemi Orduña, Principal – James Madison Elementary Madison Elementary School has a dedicated and talented teaching staff—a true Family of Learners, Growing together! Each teacher brings their unique gifts that enrich our school and make it a space where academic rigor is the norm and kindness is the way.…...
Teacher Appreciation Spotlight – Altadena Arts Magnet
By Benita Scheckel, Principal – Altadena Arts Magnet Altadena Arts Magnet is the premiere arts and French dual language immersion elementary school in the San Gabriel Valley. One of our school’s biggest strengths is its incredible, dedicated, hard-working, professional teaching staff who go above and beyond to not only educate…...
Celebrating Our Volunteers
Volunteer Spotlights National Volunteer Week 2020 National Volunteer Week 2020 feels particularly important this year. It gives us an opportunity to celebrate the compassion and generosity of so many of you in our community. Our volunteers stand beside PUSD food service workers providing meals to make sure our students won’t…...
Volunteer Spotlight: Sylvio Montoya
Volunteer Week Spotlights: Sylvia Vega | Val Zavala | Community Groups by Brianna Chu Silvio Montoya has been a familiar face at Don Benito Fundamental School and Field Elementary School for a decade now. A Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) parent himself, Mr. Montoya started running errands for the teachers managing…...
Volunteer Spotlight: Felita Kealing
Volunteer Week Spotlights: Sylvia Vega | Val Zavala | Felita Kealing | Community Groups |Sylvio Montoya by Brianna Chu The Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) is led by a diverse group of volunteer board members who are deeply rooted in our community, committed to the mission of the organization, and passionate about…...
PUSD Grab & Go Meals with Val Zavala
Volunteer Week Spotlights: Sylvia Vega | Val Zavala | Felita Kealing | Community Groups |Sylvio Montoya Our friend, anchor, producer and award-winning journalist, Val Zavala volunteered with the Pasadena Educational Foundation to help hand out free grab and go meals to our Pasadena Unified School District families. Meals are available on…...
