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Our Work: In the Classroom

Student Emotional Well-Being During the Summer

RTI (Response to Intervention) teachers will be members of our Summer Enrichment Program teaching staff, in partnership with PUSD’s Student Wellness department. These wellness teachers will be focusing on the social and emotional needs of students. When kid’s social and emotional needs are met as well as their physical needs…...

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Summer Learning & Fun for PUSD Families Affected by the Eaton Fire

Did you know that PEF is offering financial assistance for PEF Summer 2025? Most Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) families impacted by the recent Eaton Fire will pay just $250 per student to participate. For families who also meet low-income criteria, additional assistance is available. Our Eaton Fire Relief helps…...

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Reflecting on Important Lessons Learned as a PEF Youth Leader

Each summer Pasadena Educational Foundation’s Youth Leader Program offers high school students the unique opportunity to mentor younger students as classroom aides. This experience helps them develop crucial soft skills while making a positive impact. Throughout the program, Youth Leaders actively support teachers and engage with younger students in various…...

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Congratulations to 2024 Summer Youth Leader & Intern Award Recipients

To extend its heartfelt gratitude to over 80 high school and college students who participated in the 2024 Summer Enrichment Program as Youth Leaders and Interns, the Pasadena Educational Foundation held a celebratory ice cream social for its summer program volunteers at Handel’s Ice Cream. All participants were commended and…...

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PEF Powers SMMS Robotics Field Trip to Caltech

Sierra Madre Middle School Robotics students attended the 38th annual ME72 robotics competition on Beckman Mall at Caltech . The event is the culmination of a mechanical engineering course in which teams design and build robots to compete for the high score in a challenging course. PEF has sponsored this…...

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Transforming Education Through Nature: A Glimpse of Beauty at Jackson Dual Language Magnet Academy

PEF recently hosted our Summer Enrichment Program at the Jackson Dual Language Magnet Academy campus. If you haven’t seen the campus recently you are in for a surprise—the outdoor areas have been transformed into a vibrant and eco-friendly space that promotes both learning and environmental stewardship....

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College Champions: A Summer Partnership with CAP

Pasadena Educational Foundation is proud of its partnership with College Access Plan this summer with the 3-week youth leadership pilot class, College Champions. 13 students had the opportunity to learn about the different college options, hear from the college experience of CAP advisors, and get a head start on their…...

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