The Arcadia Educational Foundation announced its kick-off of the 1998-1999 capital campaign with a goal to raise $2.5 million to implement the Arcadia Unified School District's technology plan.
The second annual Arcadia Education Foundation "Connect to the Future" telethon will be on March 6. It is believed to be the only student-produced telethon in America.
Arcadia Education Foundation awarded $30,000 in mini grants to Arcadia Unified School District teachers. The most popular item asked for was a Google Chrome Book, which are needed on upcoming standardized tests.
How can you help the Arcadia Educational Foundation? The Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1981 in response to substantially reduced federal and state funding for California public schools, administered by parent and community member trustees, to raise funds for Arcadia Unified School District. AEF runs the annual summer school program, offers $25000 in teacher grants each year, funds district-wide phone and text communication system, and has also funded teacher positions due to state-wide budget cuts.
Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) hosted its first ever Fireside Chat to talk about personalized learning becoming the future of education. Keynote speakers were Superintendent David Vannasdall and Board of Education member Kay Kinsler.
Arcadia's Jason Lee donates $10,000 to Arcadia Police Foundation. He presented the check to Mary E. Hansen, the founding board member and Vice President of the Arcadia Police Foundation.
The Arcadia Educational Foundation conducts fundraising efforts that enhance opportunities for students. Scholarships were awarded to five seniors and money was presented to AUSD.
The Arcadia Board of Education voted to eliminate nearly nine teaching positions from next year's budget. The jobs cut are in 9th grade math and English, and in English language support in elementary schools.
For the first time in two years, the Arcadia Educational Foundation (AEF) Summer School Program for 2022 will happen in person for all grade levels. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, summer school had to be conducted virtually during the summers of 2020 and 2021. As for health and safety, summer school has been adapted in accordance with the health guidelines and regulations that Arcadia Unified School District follows.
Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage will have a groundbreaking for its Education Center at 5:30 PM on September 29. The 2,650 square foot Education Center will have classrooms for educational programming such as art, crafts, lectures, children's and senior activities. The building will provide the space needed for current activities and will allow for future expansion of Museum and recreation programs. The Arcadia Museum Education Center is a joint effort of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Historical Museum Foundation. The budget for the building is $877,339 with $500,000 of that donated by the Foundation. It should be open by May 2014.
Arcadia Museum Foundation raises $450,000, approaching goal of $500,000, for Education Center at the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum, with a barbecue on August 26, 2012.
Arcadia's Police officer John Bonomo is the latest addition to Arcadia's D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program in elementary schools and G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) program in middle schools.