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…...
PUSD Would-be Future Educators Awarded Scholarships
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) is cultivating its own homegrown crop of teachers, fueled by a new Educational Careers Pathway and fortified by college scholarships. The first nine graduates of the recently created Educational Careers Pathway at John Muir High School Early College Magnet are now scholarship recipients, thanks…...
App Academy Students Win Grand Prize for Games for Change Student Challenge
Pasadena High School’s App Academy is thrilled to announce that their talented students have been awarded the Grand Prize in the Games for Change Student Challenge. The students’ outstanding achievement in game design has earned them a $10,000 scholarship for their game, “Buddy System.” The Games for Change Student Challenge…...
PEF Selected as Host for Mark Cuban Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp [Media Release]
The Mark Cuban Foundation’s Artificial Intelligence Bootcamp Initiative Teaches AI Concepts to High School Students through a 4-Saturday Bootcamp in the Fall APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN! PASADENA, CA – Pasadena Educational Foundation will host a Mark Cuban Foundation Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bootcamp for high school students at no-cost for a 3rd…...
Bolton Insurance Services, LLC Hosts “I Make A Difference Day” with PEF
Bolton Insurance Services, LLC, a leading independent insurance agency in Pasadena, recently hosted their annual “I Make A Difference Day” event in partnership with the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF). Bolton staff and their families, including CEO Steve Brockmeyer, volunteered their time to work in the Madison Elementary school garden. The…...
Earth Day 2023: A Community Partnership for a Sustainable Future
On April 22, 2023, the Pasadena Educational Foundation and their partner L.A. Works teamed up with volunteers from NBCUniversal, Apple, Kaiser Permanente, and FAVE to celebrate Earth Day by improving four school gardens in the Pasadena Unified School District. John Muir High School, Pasadena High School, Madison Elementary, and Washington…...
What’s New
Tamyke Edward’s Logic Lounge is Getting Hamilton Students to Think Outside of the Box- Blair Drama Students Learn About the Magic of Theater with Disney
- A Hands On Approach to Physics and Chemistry with Brendan Duong
- Inspired and Leading: PUSD Students at the Student Power Summit
- Good Values, Real Rewards: Patricia Fontenot-Hughes and the OEB Mobile Bear Store
