Garfield Alumni Foundation

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Garfield Alumni Foundation 1925-2025


NO PLACE LIKE HOME!


Grammy Award winners,  Los Lobos returned to their alma mater on Saturday, November 25,2023 as part of their 50th Anniversary tour.

The Chicano group was formed at Garfield High School in 1973.

The concert marks the first time they performed together on the Escalante Performing Arts Center. They initially staged a benefit fundraising concert at the Universal  Amphitheater to help rebuild the auditorium after a devastating arson fire completely destroyed the 80 year iconic auditorium in 2007.  With their help the new state of the art center opened  and was dedicated in 2014.

Opening the show was Los Alanos, Garfield’s student mariachi group, showcasing the young musicians talents.

Once on stage Los Lobos ran through many of their award winning songs and also invited several well known musicians like Martha Gonzalez, Lil Willie G, and fellow alumnus Mark Guerrero to assist in the celebration.

After nearly 2 1/2 hours of entertaining the sellout crowd they  returned for an encore performance of one of their biggest hits,  La Bamba, which brought the audience to their feet and were also invited to join in the vocals by the Wolfpack.

Thank you Los Lobos for a fantastic historic evening.


Our Mission

To engage in volunteer educational and charitable projects that benefit the students of James A. Garfield High School and community. Making this possible by recognizing scholastic achievements in the form of Scholarships to graduating senior and offering support to official school organizations.

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With 2021 just around the corner, alumni from all of our classes are anxiously awaiting to get together with activities like reunions. GAF would like everyone to consider including a GAF Board member or representative on your planning. Class committees have experienced that by making the most of your GAF resources, your event will grow and more of our students will attend college: two major alumni goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Garfield Alumni Foundation and what does it do for the local community?

    Garfield Alumni Foundation is an organization dedicated to serving the needs of James A. Garfield High School. We assist in the sponsorship of vital school and community programs and focus on supporting graduating seniors. The Garfield Alumni Foundation is responsible for raising funds for scholarships that are awarded to Garfield seniors each year. We also raise funds to provide assistance to the school in whatever capacity is needed.


    This past year the foundation hosted the school's scholarship awards program by providing food, refreshments and representative presenters. We have also assisted in parent teacher night and most recently participated in many of the fundraising efforts for the late Garfield High School calculus teacher, Jamie Escalante. We enjoy supporting the community of Garfield High School and look forward to serving them in the future. If you would like to help us in these efforts, we invite you to donate to our Association. When you give us a call, you’ll be connected directly to our friendly staff, so you can expect immediate attention to your inquiry. So, don’t wait - call now!