Senator Anthony Portantino, Jennifer Ellen Goldman (President), Connie De La Torre (Honoree), Leigh Ann Samuel (Honoree), Jennifer Higginbotham (Honoree), Dominick Corey (Honoree), Nancy Rose Dufford (Executive Director), and Brian McDonald at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Erica de Anda, Miriam Mendez, and Yarma Velasquez at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
David De La Torre, Erica de Anda, and Martin De La Torre (family of Honoree Connie De La Torre) at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Reggie Wilkins, Terry, and Shawna at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Pasadena High School (PHS) performs at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Maribel Guzman (PAUSD, Special Education Division) and Maricela Sandoval at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Raul Zarate and Tasha Wilkins at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Scott Hankin and Tina Pham (Board Member) at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Xochitl (Sochi) Martinez at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
David Huang, Tiffany Huang (Board Member), and Carol Chung at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Cady and Dottie Burkhart at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Jennifer Hall Lee (PUSD), Elizabeth Blanca, and Nancy Rose Doufford (Executive Director) at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Maria Gonzalez, Brian McDonald, and Susan Schwartz (Program Director) at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
David and Tiffany Huang (sponsors)(center left) and guests observe the honoree awards presentation at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Jennifer Ellen Goldman (President), Senator Anthony Portantino, and Dominick Corey (Honoree) at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Jennifer Ellen Goldman (President), Jennifer Higginbotham (Honoree), Brian McDonald, Nancy Rose Doufford, and Senator Anthony Portantino at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
Senator Anthony Portantino, Jennifer Higginbotham (Honoree), and Dominick Corey (Honoree), Connie De La Torre (Honoree), and Leigh Ann Samuel (Honoree) at the Pasadena Educational Network Annual Wine Tasting at the Shakespeare Club on May 1, 2022
The Pasadena Education Network (PEN) hosted its 12th Annual Wine & Spirits Tasting on Sunday, May 1, at the Shakespeare Club, from 5 – 8 p.m. The event included a variety of wines donated by WineInsiders.com, premium spirits sponsored by Cocktail Cadre, with food provided by Paella Project and Nothing Bundt Cake. Music was provided by the Pasadena High School Jazz Band.
PEN is a network of more than 2,000 parents who support and send their children to Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) schools. The grassroots nonprofit promotes family participation in public education in Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre, and believes that parent and community involvement are essential to building strong schools for all students. Annually, PEN recognizes parent and community leaders who represent the type of involvement for which they advocate. This year, three outstanding volunteers were honored: PUSD parents Jennifer Higginbotham, Leigh Ann Samuel and Dominick Correy. PEN also recognized Connie De La Torre with the PEN Founders Award for her commitment to PUSD’s families and students.
PEN is an independent grass-roots nonprofit organization that promotes family participation in public education to benefit all students in Pasadena, Altadena and Sierra Madre. PEN provides parent education programs and services to help parents explore, evaluate, and engage with their public schools as well as representing a collective voice for parents with the Pasadena Unified School District.
For more information contact PEN at (866) 216-7334 or www.penfamilies.org.
