At the heart of the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s mission is the belief that every student deserves an enriched educational experience. One inspiring example of this commitment in action is the Sixth Grade Lit Club at Marshall Fundamental School. Thanks to a generous grant from PEF, the club was able to…...
PEF Awards $206,000 to PUSD Educators [Media Release]
Pasadena Educational Foundation Awards More Than $206,000 in Grants to Pasadena Unified School District Educators PASADENA, CA – Pasadena Unified (PUSD) teachers and principals received more than $206,000 in grants thanks to the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF), College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation, and Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association at this…...
CFPF Recognizes Don Benito Teacher Christine Sandoval [Media Release]
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Celebrates Extra Yard for Teachers Week, Recognizing Pasadena Elementary School Teacher Christine Sandoval in Big Day for Teachers Celebration Sandoval will receive a $1,000 DonorsChoose gift card PASADENA, CA – The Pasadena Tournament of Roses®, along with the College Football Playoff (CFP) Foundation, celebrated the…...
A Dinner Party at No Boundaries 2024
A special PEF Teacher Grant will be featured at the annual PUSD art exhibition No Boundaries: The Dinner Party. Based on Judy Chicago’s famed 1979 Dinner Party, a reinterpretation of the Last Supper from those who have done the cooking throughout history, Pasadena Unified School District students envisioned a more…...
Celebrating a Landmark Year
Last week, the Pasadena Educational Foundation awarded more than $223,000 to 222 educators at every school in the Pasadena Unified School District. This was the largest amount of money awarded to the largest number of educators in the 45+ year history of the Teacher Grant program, thanks to the generosity…...
Teacher Grant Spotlight: STEM
2023-24 Teacher Grant applications are now open! All certificated PUSD staff are welcome to apply by October 6th, 2023. Every year, we’re amazed at all the different ways that PUSD educators use their Teacher Grants to improve opportunities for students in the classroom. Here, we have a few quick stories…...
Teacher Grant Spotlight: Student Wellness
2023-24 Teacher Grant applications are now open! All certificated PUSD staff are welcome to apply by October 6th, 2023. Every year, we’re amazed at all the different ways that PUSD educators use their Teacher Grants to improve opportunities for students in the classroom. This time, we have a few ways…...
Teacher Grant Spotlight: Arts Integration
2023-24 Teacher Grant applications are now open! All certificated PUSD staff are welcome to apply by October 6th, 2023. Every year, we’re amazed at all the different ways that PUSD educators use their Teacher Grants to improve opportunities for students in the classroom. Today, we’re showcasing some ways that teachers…...
PUSD Teachers: Apply now for Teacher Grants
Calling all Pasadena Unified Teachers! Elevate your classroom experience with a 2023-24 Pasadena Educational Foundation Teacher Grant. Grant applications are due online by Sunday, October 8, 2023. PEF grants, provided directly to PUSD educators, benefit thousands of students in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. All certificated staff in PUSD are…...
PEF Awards $200,000 in Grants to PUSD Teachers [Media Release]
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…...
What’s New
Eaton Fire Response Fund: Community Update- Turning Pages, Opening Minds: PEF Teacher Grants Bring Books to Life
- PEF Volunteers Unite to Support Altadena Arts Magnet’s New Campus
- Community Support Shines at PUSD’s “Reopen, Restore, Rebuild & Rise” Event
- Responding to Crisis: PEF Volunteers Support Eaton Fire Relief at Madison Elementary
