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The Mary Pinola
EDUCATION FUND
Since 1990, the EDUCATION FUND has been dedicated to supporting educational programs in the Crescenta-Canada Valley.
The incredible generosity of hundreds of donors has made and continues to make this possible. Thank you!
​Welcome!
Please take a few minutes to watch this video from Chip Stone, community leader, looking back on the founding of the Education Fund and the work the it has done:​
Featured Grant Recipients
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Crescenta Valley High School STEM/Robotics Program​
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The STEM/Robotics Program at Crescenta Valley High School serves 150 students annually. 40% of the program's participants are female, which is double the national average. The Mary Pinola Education Fund is proud to have provided funds for the purchase of a 3D printer and CNC milling machine for the program. In the video below, the robotics program's director, Heather Abrams, shows us their facility and latest project.
YMCA of the Foothills
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​In 2023, the Fund made a grant of $3,200 to purchase SPROGS Kids Light-Up Sensory Tables for four preschool classrooms. The interactive tables encourage learning and development of language and motor skills through exploration, curiosity, problem solving and creativity.
Living Beauty Cancer Foundation​
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The Living Beauty Cancer Foundation provides free wellness and support services to more than 1,700 women with all types of cancer. These transformational programs include overnight wellness retreats, day retreats, movement classes, nutrition, yoga 4 cancer and more, as well as sisterhood-building events for women to develop a community of support.
In 2024, the Mary Pinola Education Fund made a grant of $5,000 to underwrite the cost of an online virtual space that will allow women who are undergoing cancer treatments to connect with one another and more easily access programs.
If you know a woman with cancer or would like to learn more about the Living Beauty Cancer Foundation's programs and services, please visit www.livingbeauty.org or call (626) 628-8310.
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