The Pedrozzi Foundation is deeply saddened to share the passing of Pedrozzi Young Scholar Jerrod Chapman-Marshall, who was tragically killed in a car accident in Monterey in August 2026. Jerrod was an enthusiastic member of the Pedrozzi Young Scholars (PYS) Cohort 2017. He had a remarkable ability to light up a room with his smile [...]
The Pedrozzi Foundation was proud to participate in this year’s Livermore Rodeo Parade as part of the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance (TVNPA) nonprofit contingent. TVNPA was honored as the recipient of the Community Service Award, and we were delighted to join fellow nonprofit organizations in celebrating the spirit of service that makes our community so special. [...]
Honoring the memory of her late husband, Lee, Heidi Kaseff established a scholarship through the Pedrozzi Foundation to support students who have faced significant challenges and persevered toward a brighter future. “I chose the Pedrozzi Foundation to fund a scholarship in memory of my husband, Lee, because I have seen the incredible impact the Foundation [...]
A heartfelt thank you to the Livermore Heritage Guild for highlighting Mario Pedrozzi in their latest newsletter. We appreciate you sharing his story, his generosity, and his lasting impact on our community. We’re grateful for your commitment to preserving local history and honoring Mario’s legacy. Follow the link below to read the full article. [...]
On Saturday, October 25, three Pedrozzi Young Scholars (PYS)—two seniors and one junior—along with their parents and friends, attended Fall Preview Day at St. Mary’s College (SMC). Participants explored the campus, attended the Academic and Student Resource Fair to learn about their areas of academic interest, and joined the Welcome Event at the University Pavilion, [...]
The Pedrozzi Foundation is proud to announce the addition of the Transfer Pathway Scholarship, a new initiative beginning this year designed to further support local students pursuing higher education through the community college transfer route. The Transfer Pathway Scholarship allows community college scholarship recipients to continue receiving Pedrozzi funding when they transfer to a four-year [...]
The newest Pedrozzi Young Scholars were excited to be recognized at the Bankhead Theater in downtown Livermore for the Foundation’s Annual Recognition Event. Fifteen 5th-graders from Marylin Avenue STEAM Academy were selected for being model students with strong academic accomplishments. The Pedrozzi Young Scholar Program promotes equity in opportunity for high achieving students by providing [...]
Roberta Gonzales, KTVU Fox News Meteorologist and owner of Roberta Gonzales Productions, visited Marilyn Avenue STEAM Academy to meet with Pedrozzi Young Scholars. 28 Pedrozzi Young Scholars, from grades five to nine, listened intently as Roberta shared her journey to become a reporter and meteorologist. At 11 years old, Roberta knew she wanted to [...]
Our second cohort of Pedrozzi Young Scholars will graduate from high school on June 7, 2024, four from Granada High School, and three from Livermore High School. Two will attend college out of state at Northern Arizona University and University of Nevada Reno, and five will stay closer to home at CSU Monterey Bay, [...]
2024 Pedrozzi Scholars The Pedrozzi Foundation proudly awarded $503,000 in scholarships to 139 local students, with 22% of them being the first in their families to attend college. These scholars will pursue studies at community colleges, undergraduate, graduate, and vocational schools. Ness Mazerlev, a senior from Livermore High School, expressed gratitude, stating, “Lately, [...]
The Purple Orchid Wine Country Resort and Spa is wrapping us its 2023 Music in the Orchard summer concert series on September 28th featuring local favorite band, Crawdad Republic. Don't miss this beautiful way to wrap up the summer while also supporting local students as the Pedrozzi Foundation is a beneficiary of this summer concert [...]
One of the goals of the Pedrozzi Young Scholars Program is to connect students with community events and opportunities. That happened this week when Chloe Rosado and Natalie Solis, both rising 6th-graders, had the opportunity to shine while singing the National Anthem prior to Little League Intermediate 50/70 World Series Baseball games in Livermore. The [...]
Austin is a 2020 graduate of Livermore High School and recipient of the John W. Houghton, Jr. Undergraduate STEM Scholarship. He is now entering his third year at the University of California, San Diego, where he studies aerospace engineering. In addition to his classes, he is also on the men’s club lacrosse team and is [...]
Savanna Nelson, a 2019 Pedrozzi Scholar, worked as an administrative intern here at the Pedrozzi Foundation this summer. Savanna is a rising fourth year student at UC Santa Barbara. She is an organizational communication major, with a minor in Spanish. She shared an update with us: “I am going into my senior year at UCSB, [...]
Make this Memorial Day Weekend Meaningful Dr. John Shirley Join us Sunday, May 29 at the beautiful Sblendorio Estate and Vineyard to support the Dr. John Shirley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Sblend and Beth Sblendorio welcome community members to their home for a BBQ in honor and memory of Dr. John Shirley 's revered [...]
This position has been filled. The Pedrozzi Foundation has a job opening for a Temporary Administrative Manager. SUMMARY: This is a temporary position while the current Administrative Manager is out on leave. The Administrative Manager will perform variety of clerical, administrative, and support tasks related to the successful operation of the Pedrozzi Foundation, including administrative [...]
Current community college students are eligible to receive up to two scholarships simultaneously from the Pedrozzi Foundation: a Pedrozzi Community College Scholarship (PCCS) and a Pedrozzi Continuous Achievement Scholarship (PCAS). Recipients for both scholarships are selected from the Pedrozzi Community College applicants pool; only one application needs to be completed. Applications from all Pedrozzi Community [...]
The Pedrozzi Foundation partnered with the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District (LVJUSD) to fund the Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) seminar on September 22nd and 29th in Livermore. Over 60 parents and guardians of Livermore students attended the no-cost 2-day seminar. Topics included supporting students' academic success, how to navigate the school [...]
Benjamin Smith is a 2016 Pedrozzi Scholar. Benjamin is a thoughtful, hardworking student at Willamette University in Oregon. For the past two summers, Benjamin has returned to Livermore to coach Granada High School's football team and to work as the Pedrozzi Foundation student intern. During his time as the student intern, Benjamin worked on a [...]
