More than 1300 kids enjoy LAEF spring session

Courtesy photo Students enjoying the LAEF spring session.

The Los Alamitos Education Foundation’s (LAEF) Spring After-School Program concluded last week, leaving its mark on more than 1300 students across the Los Alamitos Unified School District. Popular classes at the elementary schools included Musical Theater, Volleyball, Chess, Breakdance, Art Exploration, Karate and Real Science, Real Fun.

This spring, LAEF also provided 13 virtual World Language classes to second through fifth graders across the district. Over 300 students enrolled in these free virtual classes, ranging from Mandarin and Japanese to Spanish, French and American Sign Language. LAEF’s goal is to expose children to languages they can pursue further in their secondary education.

Parents and students alike are delighted with the program and excited to see it continue.
LAEF continues to award scholarships and provide enrichment opportunities for students who would not otherwise be able to participate in classes due to financial hardship. This spring alone, LAEF granted tuition scholarships to 140 students. These would not be possible without community support, the Los Al Leadership Circle (LAEF’s major donor group), and grant donors such as the Roosters of Orange County and the Miller Foundation.

For more information on scholarships, please visit www.LAEF4kids.org/scholarships.
Registration is now open for LAEF’s Summer Enrichment Institute which will offer a variety of educational opportunities to students in grades TK-12 in two summer sessions (June 20 – July 1 and July 5 – July 15). For more information on summer classes, please visit www.LAEF4Kids.org/summer/.

LAEF is the non-profit partner of Los Alamitos Unified School District. LAEF enhances educational excellence by providing after-school and summer enrichment programs to children in grades Pre-K to 12. LAEF impacts all students by providing significant funding for mental health, wellness and social-emotional learning, funds for STEAM grants at all district campuses, as well as igniting new programs for Los Al kids. For more information, visit www.LAEF4kids.org or call (562) 799-4700 Extension 80424 today!