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Katy Townsend, Phlunte Riddle. Juanita Tillman, Alma Stokes (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Felita Kealing, Jeannie Bogaard, Ellen Landsen, Liz Algermissen (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Patrick Conyers and Yarma Velasquez (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Brian McDonald, Marsha Dawe, Pat Dawe (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Brian Biery, Phlante Riddle, Former Pasadena Mayor Bill Bogard, Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Charles Iacuaniello, Ed Nochez (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Marleni Jiimenez, Gloria Rogers, Patrick Zarifian, Jane Kaczmarek (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Felicia Williams and Erik Berg (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Jose Melgoza, Ellen Landsen, John Bracker (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Myla Stokes Kelly, Ann Marie Hickenbottom, Anna Parker, Kenneth Kelly, Rev. Argola Haynes, Katy Townsend, Juanita Tillman, Phlunte Riddle (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Terry Tornek, Alma Stokes, Maria Tornek (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Amy Foell, Linda Moralez (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Susan and Bob Long (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Lawrence Torres, Karen Anderson, Scott O’Conner (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Carina Jacob and Patrick Zarifian (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Eddie Newman and Lorena Hernandez (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Frances Dayman and Daniela Van Riet (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Scott Harden, Tina Pham, Lorena Hernandez, Geoffrey Albert, Johanna Atienza (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Aaron Bruce, Nia Bailey, Rosalba Rai (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Akili Lane, Elizabeth Blanco, Merle Bugarin (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
Logan Zhang, Olivia Fang, Eammalyn Yu, Lilyana Dogan, Myla Chuang (photo credit Paul Takizawa)
On a recent summer evening in the Historic City Hall Courtyard, the Pasadena Educational Foundation celebrated its founding five decades ago and awarded long-time teacher and mentor, engaged activist and dedicated community volunteer Alma Stokes with their highest award.
Exemplary Service Award honoree Alma Stokes has inspired thousands of students during her 30-year career in the Pasadena Unified School District and has elevated thousands more through her outstanding work with many organizations that support the health, well-being, and education of young people in our community. Alma is a tireless educator, activist, and dedicated PEF board member.
The event also featured Katrina Cabrera Ortega, television writer and producer and co-founder of LIFT (Latinas Inspired for Tomorrow) Scholarship, and PEF’s awarding-winning interactive showcase highlighting PUSD’s innovative programs and students.
Pasadena Educational Foundation is a nonprofit organization that advocates for public education, engages the community, and develops resources to support excellent education for every Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) student. Whether it be through the arts, music, health centers, gardens, or STEM programs they support, PEF is dedicated to working to achieve equity and excellence in all PUSD schools.
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