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Our Stories: Making an Impact Everyday
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Read about the many ways our community helps the Pasadena Educational Foundation make an impact on the lives of every student, at every school, every day.
Operation Gobble Gobble 2025: A Community Effort That Reached 525 Families
This year, 525 families in Pasadena and Altadena received Thanksgiving meal support through Mayor Victor Gordo’s Operation Gobble Gobble 2025. On Saturday, November 22, the Pasadena Educational Foundation proudly supported…
Harvesting Connections: Coming Together for PUSD Families
Families, neighbors, and community partners filled the Madison Elementary campus with laughter and gratitude during this year’s Harvesting Connections event, a joyful gathering that celebrated the power of partnership across…
Where Families and Schools Work Hand in Hand: Madison’s Model for Care
On a recent visit to Madison Elementary School, I was reminded once again why this campus holds such a special place in our PUSD community. Under the leadership of Principal…
Seeing What’s Possible: Blair Students Explore Pathways in Bioscience
Thirty-eight students from Blair High and Middle Schools spent the day discovering new possibilities in science and health careers at the BioScience LA event on October 15 at Pasadena City…
PEF and the Eaton Fire Collaboratory: A Space for Hope and Healing
The Pasadena Educational Foundation is proud to be one of more than 200 local organizations that make up the Eaton Fire Collaborative (EFC), a network united by care, service, and…
Disney Brings Magic to Fire-Impacted Schools with Special Field Days
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…
The Impact of RTI – Response to Intervention
by Dessire Emralino, Madison Elementary Scared. Overwhelmed. Nervous. Anxious. These are some of the many emotions that an immigrant child may experience when they arrive to a new country. How…
