 Dear PEF Friend:
PEF's recent public forum "Understanding California's School Funding Crisis,"
co-sponsored by the Five Star Coalition, was well attended by parents,
teachers, and community members. Almost 100 attendees took part in a
lively and informative discussion with Rick Pratt, an expert on education finance. These free forum are just one way
that PEF works to keep everyone in our community informed on matters of
education. We hope to see you at our next event!
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Every year PEF awards about $100,000 to teachers through its Teacher's Grant program
-- read below to find out how one teacher successfully used her grant
to make a difference in her classroom. Then make a donation -- even $5
can help to fund a teacher's vision.
Please forward this email to friends and family!
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SUCCESS STORY!
An educator uses her PEF Teacher's Grant to help her students get it write.
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 In her first year of teaching Monique Garza was assigned to a fourth grade class at Franklin Elementary school. The year progressed well enough, but when her students took the State's STAR writing exam, given in the fourth and seventh grades, only seven percent passed. Students are asked to write in the
genres of narrative, summary, and response to literature. They must
display a good grasp of grammar, word choice, organization, and
content. Garza was alarmed and ready to take action. That summer she attended the District training "Step up to Writing." She also applied for a PEF teacher's grant. "I felt I didn't have enough resources to help my students get the scores that we wanted," Garza says. With her $700 PEF grant, Garza purchased the "Step Up to Writing" classroom program. She also purchased writing prompts and other writing activities that provided both mini lessons and resources for the students to use independently. Garza's diligence paid off. The next year 82 percent of her students passed the STAR writing test. Students were helped in part by the knowledge she gained through the District training, she says, as well as by the supplies garnered through her grant. "It really motivated my students to be better organized," Garza says. "I'll definitely apply for a teacher's grant again." Photo: Franklin teacher Monique Garza
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 THANK YOU! KAISER PERMANENTE
PUSD has a new examination room in its health clinic at
the District office, thanks to a generous grant to PEF
from Kaiser Permanente.
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PEF Presents
ADMISSION MATTERS
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Students and parents find out from experts what they need to know about getting into college, from completing a college application to securing financial aid and more.
When: Wednesday, March 25 @ 6:30 p.m.
Where: Marshall Fundamental School Auditorium, 990 N. Allen Ave.
Cosponsored by Assemblymember Anthony Portantino and USA Funds.
Translation provided. Call 626-396-3600 ext. 88350 for more information. |
SAVE THE DATE!
PEF'S SPRING FUNDRAISER TAKES PLACE JUNE 2
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Join us for a special evening at the Norton Simon Museum with guest speaker Ramon Cortines, superintendent of the LAUSD.
For tickets and information, call 626-396-3600, ext. 88350.
The 2009 class offerings are now available, an amazing assortment of fun and educational opportunities! Click here for more information on the classes and registration.
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| Pasadena Educational Foundation
351 S. Hudson Ave., Rm 214
Pasadena, CA 91109
Tel: 626-396-3600, ext. 88350
Fax: 626-577-6733
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