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…...
PEF Volunteers Unite to Support Altadena Arts Magnet’s New Campus
Last week volunteers from the Pasadena Educational Foundation came together to assist Altadena Arts Magnet in setting up their new classrooms at the Allendale campus. This effort was part of a broader community response to support schools affected by the Eaton Fire. The volunteers worked closely with teachers and staff…...
Responding to Crisis: PEF Volunteers Support Eaton Fire Relief at Madison Elementary
In the immediate aftermath of the Eaton Fire, the Pasadena Educational Foundation mobilized volunteers to support critical relief efforts. Last Friday, January 17, 2025, PEF volunteers joined forces with the Pasadena Unified School District’s Farm to School Program at Madison Elementary to distribute essential supplies and produce to over 1,000…...
Warmth and Care for PUSD’s Families in Transition
Even in Southern California, winter means cooler nights. For many, this is a welcome change following our long summers. For others, it is a challenge. Recently volunteers from the Junior League of Pasadena held a blanket drive for Pasadena Unified School District’s Families in Transition (FIT). FIT supports students and…...
Embracing Community and Culture: Warner Bros. Discovery’s Mural Project at Webster Elementary
The Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) partnered with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for their World Impact Day on September 27, 2024. A local group of WBD employees focused their impact efforts on beautifying the campus at Pasadena Unified School District’s Daniel Webster Elementary by painting a mural. The beautification project, titled…...
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…...
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
