About UsAmerican Education FoundationAEFThe American Education Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)3 dedicated to inspiring students of all ages to active civic engagement. Students of All AgesTo inspire students of all ages to civic action and to give them the communication skills required to be successful in the public arena.Communications SkillsHelp students acquire the communications skills necessary to be successful in the public arena1StudentsWe are focused on helping students acquire the communications skills necessary to be successful in the public arena, whether they choose to run for office, become a journalist, lobby their congressman, vote, or simply engage in a heady debate with friends. In this spirit, the AEF funds programs which focus on improving the communication abilities of public school students and supports after-school programs and supplementary educational programs specializing in writing, reading, civics and debate.Communication ProgramsFund programs to improve the communication abilities of public school students.1.1Public School StudentsWriting, Reading, Civics & DebateSupport after-school programs and supplementary educational programs specializing in writing, reading, civics and debate.1.2After-School ProgramsSupplementary Educational ProgramsDebate ProgramsFund and run debate programs in public charter schools in Southern California.1.2.1Public Charter Schools in Southern CaliforniaSince 2008, AEF has been funding and running debate programs in public charter schools in Southern California. In our last debate tournament we proudly hosted over 80 students. We hope to expand this program in California, as well as other urban areas.Civic AwarenessPromote civic awareness supporting journalism programs and other political education outreach.2American CollegesJournalism ProgramsAEF also works with American colleges to promote civic awareness supporting journalism programs and other political education outreach. Our keystone project is: The Annual Report of the USA, published by the Harvard Political Review.Annual Report of the USAPublish The Annual Report of the USA.2.1Harvard Political ReviewTaxpayersUSAEvery year AEF works with the Harvard Political Review to publish The Annual Report of the USA. As taxpayer, we are all truly “shareholders” in the U.S. government. But while corporate stockholders receive annual reports in order to track their investments, we American citizens are often kept in the dark. This comprehensive guide — completely updated each year — tracks all federal income and expenditures, cutting through the murkiness of federal budget speak with explanations and accompanying charts and graphs. This student-produced report also provides in-depth analysis on big ticket expenditures such as Social Security, Medicare, and National Defense and reviews the strain of persistent deficits and debt on the American economyFiscal ResearchSponsor programs to sponsor graduate and undergraduate students interested in political journalism and fiscal policy to write and publish research on the many fiscal issues that now face our states.2.2Harvard UniverityStanford University University of PennsylvaniaStatesAEF sponsors programs at Harvard Univerity, Stanford University and the University of Pennsylvania to sponsor graduate and undergraduate students interested in political journalism and fiscal policy to write and publish research on the many fiscal issues that now face our states. State ReportsProduce Annual Reports for over six U.S. states.2.2.1MassachusettsCaliforniaNew YorkTexasThe “States Project” – launched in 2011 — will produce Annual Reports for over six U.S. states, including Massachusetts, California, New York and Texas. Commentary, Blogs & StoriesCraft political commentary, blog entries, and online stories.2.2.2In addition to their research duties, students also craft political commentary, blog entries, and other online stories.2013-10-19http://www.americafound.org/about-us/OwenAmburOwen.Ambur@verizon.net