Apr 3, 2025 | News
Calling All Local Restaurants & Businesses!
Join the PEF PERKS PASS program and get your business in front of thousands of Palos Verdes families who love to shop and dine local!
What’s the PEF Perks Pass?
It’s a key tag program that gives Palos Verdes families access to special deals at participating restaurants and businesses!
When you become a Perks Pass partner, you will:
✅ Drive more traffic to your business
✅ Support local education
✅ Be featured on our website, social media, and promotional materials
✅ Show your community spirit in a meaningful way
Each key tag includes a QR code linking to a webpage with your offer, so families can easily find and visit you.
It’s free to join! Let’s work together to grow your business and give back to local schools!
Mar 26, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
PEF’s highly-successful and much anticipated Online Auction will take place April 21-30, 2025. This auction is available to all Palos Verdes Peninsula residents and the broader community through the convenience of online bidding. You can shop and gets some great deals while supporting all 17 PVPUSD schools at the same time! Look out for high-quality wines and spirits, one-of-a-kind experiences, amazing vacations, Dodger tickets, health and beauty packages, high school parking spots, orthodontics/braces packages, VIP graduation seats, jewelry and much more!
The online auction opens on April 21 at PEFauction2025.givesmart.com.
If you would like to donate an item to our auction, please click HERE!
Mar 25, 2025 | News
Looking to make a difference, develop leadership skills, and earn national recognition — all in one summer?
PEF’s Summer Volunteer Program offers high school students the opportunity to support younger students while gaining valuable experience. Click HERE for more information!
Feb 24, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
1 Day 100K is Wednesday, March 5 – a special 24-hour fundraising campaign to raise much needed funds to benefit our PVPUSD students. Common purpose is what brings us together as a community and so we hope you can participate on this day and help us make an impact.
Help your school reach its goal by donating at www.memberplanet.com/campaign/pef/1day100k. Look for your school, click and donate!
Jan 27, 2025 | News, Uncategorized
Peninsula Education Foundation proudly funds the High School Science & Engineering Fair, a celebration of creativity, innovation, and scientific discovery. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, February 6, at Los Verdes Golf Course and will showcase the remarkable talent of local high school students.
With over 130 projects on display and more than 140 esteemed judges, this year’s fair promises to inspire and amaze. Students will present groundbreaking research across 13 diverse categories, including Biomedical Engineering, Robotics & Intelligent Machines, and Behavioral Science.
Winners of the fair will advance to the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, with a select group of students moving on to the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Held in Columbus, Ohio, this global competition brings together the brightest young minds from around the world to compete at the highest level of STEM research.
Events like this are only possible through the generosity of PEF donors, whose support fuels opportunities that inspire the next generation of innovators. Join us in celebrating these incredible students and the educators who guide them by supporting PEF today. Together, we’re shaping the future of STEM!
Jan 26, 2025 | News
Registration for High School Summer School opens on Monday, January 29, at 5:00 PM. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead, catch up, or explore new subjects in a flexible and supportive learning environment.
Session Details:
Dates: June 16 – July 24 (Onsite history classes conclude July 10)
Onsite Courses: Held at Peninsula High School, Monday through Thursday, from 8:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Online Courses: Fully asynchronous with no required attendance. Students must submit assignments and exams electronically each school day.
Whether you prefer learning in a classroom or online, High School Summer School offers options that work for every student’s schedule. For more information and to register, visit pvpss.com.
Take the next step toward academic success this summer!
