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…...
Eaton Fire Response Spotlight: Ahmanson Foundation Grant Delivers Clean Air at Home for Madison Families
Thanks to a generous $25,000 grant from The Ahmanson Foundation, Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) provided easy-to-use, high-quality Healthway air purifiers and replacement filters for Madison Elementary School families. Many Madison families experienced compromised home air quality in the wake of the Eaton Fire, making this support especially critical for their…...
Over 500 PUSD Students and Families Receive Clothing Through UNIQLO Partnership
More than 500 Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) students, family members, and staff received free, high-quality summer clothing on June 20 through a partnership between UNIQLO and the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF). Held across three PUSD sites, the distribution provided a respectful, shopping-style experience for families impacted by the January…...
Growing Together: Lowe’s and PEF Cultivate a New Learning Space at Don Benito
This June, the Pasadena Educational Foundation teamed up with Lowe’s to create a vibrant new outdoor learning space at Don Benito Elementary. The event brought together corporate volunteers and local educators to support students impacted by the Eaton Fire. Held on June 13, 2025, the Lowe’s Volunteer Service Day focused…...
Messages of Thanks: Gratitude Across the Miles
For Altadena Arts Magnet, moments of community through art are cherished after the Eaton Fire. This year at PEF’s Celebrating Our Schools event, Altadena Arts students welcomed guests to join them in thanking the wonderful community of donors supporting the Eaton Fire Response Fund. Thousands of people sent their heartfelt…...
A Community Reunited Through Resilience
Celebrating Our Schools: Resilience An evening of student voices, shared healing, and the power of public education to bring us together. On April 29, more than 300 guests joined the Pasadena Educational Foundation in Pasadena’s City Hall Courtyard for Celebrating Our Schools: Resilience — an evening of reflection, connection, and…...
What’s New
The Sound of Community: How Muir’s Puente Club is Growing Their Booth- PEF Celebrates the 2026 Cohort of PUSD Certified Realtors
- Leaders of Progress: Cultivating the Next Generation of Trailblazers
- Pankow Builders Shows What It Means to Build With Purpose
- Young Changemaker Raises Funds for Students Impacted by the Eaton Fire
