Socorro Naranja Rocha knows what it’s like to be new to this country and poor. Born in a small town in Mexico, her mother passed away just before Christmas when she was ten. And only a few years later, she came to the United States to live with an aunt.…...
The Essence of the Season: Holiday Giving Shows Value
This holiday season, the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) has brought joy and reinforced community through offering holiday support to Families in Transition (FIT) and Pasadena Altadena Coalition of Transformative Leaders (PACTL). Through providing practical help to families in need, PEF has worked with these partners to strengthen community bonds and…...
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…...
Building Stronger Connections with PUSD
Last Friday morning Pasadena Unified School District Education Center was buzzing with excitement and enthusiasm as community partners gathered for the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s (PEF) Community Engagement Mixer. This event was a unique opportunity for PUSD administrators, educators, and community partners to come together, share their experiences, and strengthen their…...
Celebrating Excellence and Empowering Educators at PUSD’s Welcome Back Event
Pasadena Educational Foundation, with support from the California Credit Union and Corner Bakery, rolled out the red carpet to welcome back the teachers and staff of the Pasadena Unified School District as they begin preparations for the 2023-2024 school year. The district expects approximately 14,000 students to return to school…...
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....
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…...
What’s New
CFPF and Partners Support Restoration of Eliot Arts Magnet [Media Release]- Summer Learning & Fun for PUSD Families Affected by the Eaton Fire
- Building Empathy: Student Voices, Art, and History in Action
- “Unsinged by Fire” – PUSD Students at LitFest in the Dena
- A Community Reunited Through Resilience
