What We Do
Our Mission
To promote the Portuguese language and culture by offering student scholarships for continued education.
The Portuguese Education Foundation of Central California is a non-profit organization established to encourage students to study, understand, and communicate the values of the Portuguese language and culture.
Leadership
Officers
Eduina Azevedo, President
Clarissa Azevedo, Vice-President
Luis DeOliveira & Eileen Faria, Co-Treasurers
Clarissa Azevedo, Secretary (English)
Dr. Elmano Costa, Secretary (Portuguese)
Board of Directors
Renato Alvim
Isabel Cabral-Johnson
Eileen Faria
Manuel Lima
Alisha Pratt
John Sai
Maria Hortência Silveira
Monique Vallance
“If your plan is for 1 year, plant rice.
If your plan is for 10 years, plant trees.
If your plan is for 100 years, educate children.”
What We have Achieved
Founded 1991 * Incorporated 1992
More than 850 scholarships awarded since 1992
$370,000+ funds for scholarships since 1992
Free annual community events to promote language, literature, music & culture
Annual Recognition of Student of the Year, Educator of the Year, Business of the Year, and a Citizen of the Year.
Eight Students of the Year recognized for earning Doctoral degrees
Annual Fado and Wine Tasting fundraiser
Annual Day of Portugal Gold Tournament fundraiser
Organized visits from Portuguese dignitaries including the Prime Minister of Portugal
Supported the establishment of the Center for Portuguese Studies at Stanislaus State University in Turlock, CA, by funding a part-time Portuguese instructor who is now full-time