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PEF Eaton Fire Response

Help Students Recover and Move Forward

The road to recovery after the Eaton Fire is long, but together we’re making steady progress. Your support is helping restore stability, joy, and opportunity across Pasadena Unified schools.

While much has been done, many students and families are still rebuilding their daily lives. PEF is continuing to raise funds and grow partnerships so every student has the support, resources, and learning opportunities they need.

How Your Support Helps

  • Mental Health & Wellness
    Expanding counseling, wellness programs, and resources that support students and staff across all schools.
  • Classroom Grants
    Providing educators with funds for teaching, learning, and enrichment—especially for students most affected by the fires.
  • Student Scholarships
    Helping PUSD graduates access higher education and future opportunities.
  • Summer Learning
    Keeping students learning, connected, and inspired through engaging summer programs.
  • College & Career Pathways
    Creating opportunities that prepare students for college, careers, and meaningful roles in their community’s recovery.

Community partners interested in additional ways to support PUSD families, schools, and staff can contact responsefund@pased.org.

How to Help

Your support strengthens our schools and helps PUSD families recover.

  • Donate – Help fund direct aid for families and provide essential school resources, classroom support, and recovery efforts across PUSD.
  • Volunteer – Join efforts to distribute aid, assist with campus recovery, school gardens, and rebuilding projects.
  • Partner – Businesses, foundations, and organizations can collaborate with PEF to provide funding, services, or in-kind donations.
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Our Eaton Fire Response Stories

Activating Face Shields!

As news across the globe pronounced a shortage of protective equipment for critical workers, the Pasadena Educational Foundation turned to its longstanding 3D printing program in Pasadena Unified (PUSD) to…

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Seasonal Produce Distributed to PUSD Families

Pasadena Educational Foundation volunteers helped distribute 420 boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables to area families this week. Tangerines, apples, onions, and potatoes –  all in-season produce – was distributed…

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Helping PUSD Get Back On Campus – Altadena Grocery Outlet

Thank you to the Altadena Grocery Outlet for supporting Pasadena Unified School District staff Covid-19 vaccination clinics! “Many of our customers’ children attend Pasadena Unified School District schools, especially Eliot…

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A video message of gratitude from the PEF staff

We are so proud of all the work that we do at the Pasadena Educational Foundation, but know we can only do it with the support from our generous community.…

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Community Champions – PUSD Arts & Theatre Artist Jessica Winward

Job losses due to the coronavirus stay at home orders have far-reaching impacts. According to a recent study by the Brookings Institute, creative occupations in the fine and performing arts…

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Our Community’s Generosity Has Strengthened and Inspired Us

Thank you! Our heartfelt thanks to our community for your support and all that you have made possible for our Pasadena Unified students and teachers. Throughout this challenging time, the…

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COVID-19 Relief Made Possible by the Pasadena Community Foundation

From the onset of COVID-19, the Pasadena Community Foundation (PCF) swiftly moved to support and uplift the Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) and the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), providing generous…

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Every student deserves access to high-quality, well-funded public education

A message from Executive Director Patrick Conyers… This school year looks and feels different than those we all remember, with students meeting their new teachers and seeing old friends on…

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PEF Response Fund in Action: Arts as a Healing Community-building Strategy

With support from PEF, more than 150 Pasadena Unified elementary and secondary teachers are participating in Creative Wellbeing: Arts, Schools, & Resilience: A School-based Healing-informed Arts Education Project. Los Angeles…

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PEF’s Response Fund in Action

Thank you to all who supported the Pasadena Educational Foundation’s Response Fund.  With your help we have been distributing meals for Pasadena Unified students and families who are struggling financially…

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