Pasadena Unified School District distributed at-home COVID test kits to the parents of students last week in an effort to give all of our community’s families equitable access to rapid COVID testing. Pasadena Educational Foundation volunteers were key in this effort along with the collaborative support from some of our…...
Nursing Students Volunteer at PUSD Covid Clinics
Story courtesy Coloradoboulevard.net By Nancy Carol Inguanzo and Monica Lopez These efforts have been supported by Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) which connected nursing students from area colleges, including Azusa Pacific University and West Coast University, to volunteer alongside district staff. “It’s an honor to volunteer at the PUSD vaccine clinics.…...
Recognizing Our Champion Volunteers of 2021
The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity at Pasadena Educational Foundation, but we didn’t want to end the year without once again recognizing volunteers who helped us support our public school community. From individuals to groups to local business and non-profit partners, our volunteers step in by…...
PTA Council of PUSD – Helping Us Show Our PUSD Pride
Our November/December Volunteer Partner of the Month is our very own PTA Council of PUSD. We are thankful to the council and each of its PTA units for supporting the efforts of the Pasadena Unified School District to offer quality education. PTA support for our public schools takes an incredible…...
Local Starbucks Staffers Support PUSD Food & Green Space Equity Efforts
Recently employees from our many Pasadena-area Starbucks stores volunteered to support the efforts of Pasadena Educational Foundation and Pasadena Unified School District to advance food equity and offer more green spaces for our children. Starbucks staffers from around the area stepped up to serve with PEF at several events. That’s…...
New Phase of Covid-19 Protection Underway at PUSD
Last week Pasadena Educational Foundation assisted Pasadena Unified Health Services by providing volunteer support at its first pediatric COVID-19 vaccination clinics and treated healthcare staff to catered boxed lunches. PEF has continued to support the Pasadena Unified School District’s efforts to test and vaccinate staff and students since vaccines COVID-19…...
Honoring the Heart of PUSD Schools
To honor those who serve as the heart of our public schools, Pasadena Educational Foundation kicked off it’s 50th year with a “Thanks to You BBQ” hosted by Pasadena Unified School District Superintendent Brian McDonald. A native of Jamaica, Dr. McDonald and his barbecue team grilled up jerk chicken for…...
Training America’s Next Generation of AI Leaders
The Pasadena Educational Foundation, Caltech, and JPL teamed up with the Mark Cuban Foundation to host a free, 4-week Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp for Pasadena Unified high school students. Program was held at the Caltech campus and featured special guest speakers and lab exercises conducted by JPL mentors: Valentino Constantinou, Chris…...
