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Please join us for a
Celebration of Supporters and Teachers
Thursday, April 30, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
To RSVP and for information: rsvp@epak.org
UPCOMING EVENT
Please join us for a
Celebration of Supporters & Teachers
Thursday, April 30, 2026
4:30-6:30 p.m.
To RSVP and for information: rsvp@epak.org
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About EPAK
The East Palo Alto Kids Foundation (EPAK) is focused on narrowing the equality gap in East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park schools by awarding grants directly to teachers.
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EPAK’s Focus
Quality education is one of the best investments we can make.
We trust the experts to know what to do – that’s why we invest in educators. By providing grants directly to teachers, we’re helping them improve the educational experience of their students.
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EPAK Results
In 2024-2025 we awarded over $385,000 in grants.
EPAK funded nearly 500 separate educator-directed projects across 12 schools in eastern Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, including 18 larger special grants.
Popular project areas funded by our grants are:
Literacy
Field Trips
Arts & Music
Wellness
STEM
Supplies
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EPAK Highlights
Narrowing the Equality Gap
Support
teachers
Geography
is not destiny
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East Palo Alto Kids Foundation
P.O. Box 50542
Palo Alto, CA 94303
Tel: (650) 241-8999
Email: info@epak.org
MAKE A DONATION
EPAK is a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Federal Tax ID:
77-0359913
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