Petaluma Educational Foundation

Alphabet Soup is showing some love for the Petaluma class of 2021! Swing by to see their school spirit window display and to pick out a new-to-you outfit for graduation day. STORE HOURS:... Wednesday -Thursday 10 AM - 4 PM Friday - Saturday 10 AM - 5 PM Sunday 11 AM - 4 PM HOME STORE: 203 Western Ave, Petaluma CLOTHING STORE: 217 Western Ave, Petaluma

Scholarship opportunity! Students age 16-20 can enter the Youth Power Speech Competition, hosted by North Bay Leadership Council. WINNER: Delivers the keynote speech at the North Bay Awards luncheon and wins a $5000 scholarship RUNNER UP: $1000 scholarship TWO MORE FINALISTS: $500 scholarships... Email [email protected] for information on how to apply. The submission deadline is July 2, 2021.

"'Even though we were unable to host our traditional in-person scholarship awards reception, we invite the community to show their communal school spirit by honoring our donors and celebrating the individual scholarship award winners' said PEF Executive Director Maureen Highland." Read all about our 2021 scholarship awards in the Petaluma Argus-Courier/ Petaluma360.

Have you seen the downtown slideshow of 700 Petaluma seniors? This was the project of Deborah Flagg Smith (a former PEF board member!) and Melissa Amercrombie, two moms who were determined to make sure Petaluma's graduating class felt special this year. Read all about how they made it happen in the Petaluma Argus-Courier/ Petaluma360.

September may seem far away but plans for our 2021 BASH fundraiser and auction are already in motion. Our committee has been meeting to plot out the event on Saturday, September 11! Every year, BASH brings our community together to fund innovative classroom programs at Petaluma area schools. We can't wait to see you all there in the Fall! Photo from Valley Vista Elementary School.