News & Announcements
School Closure: Day 19
AEA's free food and technology distribution initiatives continued today; tomorrow marks the end of the fourth week of closures. We have now issued over 300 computers to families, representing approximately 20% of families in our schools. If you know of a member of...
School Closure: Day 18
Yesterday afternoon we released a donation link for the newly-established AEA COVID-19 Relief Fund. The fund's purpose is to support AEA families with essential items during this extraordinary pandemic. The response from AEA staff, community and greater...
School Closure: Day 17
Our technology distribution efforts continue steadily, with over 300 laptops handed out to AEACES and AEACMS families. We realize that with so many adults working online from home, families may face a shortage of devices. For those who still have not received a...
School Closure: Day 16
Thankfully the rain let up today in time for us to continue distributing technology, breakfast and lunch to families on the AEACMS school site. This is a continuation of our commitment to supporting families from as many angles as possible. Thanks to Ms. S for...
School Closure: Day 13
We are midway through the week, and today we distributed all 600 meals and hygiene kits faster than we have any day since the closure began. We have increased the food order for tomorrow, and are searching for more hygiene supplies for assembling new kits. The best...
School Closure: Day 12
Today was our first opportunity distributing free personal hygiene bags in addition to breakfast and lunch at our middle school campus. We handed out all 600 meals within two hours, and over 100 hygiene bags. I am thankful to all the volunteers from our staff, and...
School Closure: Day 11
Now entering the third week of school closure, we distributed 580 meals today on our middle school campus plus toilet paper as needed. We also issued additional laptops to families who indicated need but where unable to pick up devices previously. By midweek we will...
School Closure: Day 10
As we wrap up the second week of school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve decided to list five facts for which I’m grateful in my role at AEA. In no particular order: 1. The fact that we continue supporting hundreds of families with food on a daily basis,...
School Closure: Day 9
We handed out a record 300 lunches and 300 breakfasts today, which validates the shocking and dismal numbers released by the Labor Department today indicating a record 3 million Americans filing for unemployment benefits in the past week. We will have hygiene bags...