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Federal Budget Cuts Threaten PEF’s Flagship College Access Program

Posted: July 18, 2025

The current administration is calling for the elimination for the Federal TRIO Programs, which directly impacts PEF, our staff, and...

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Scholarship in Memory of Bartram Alum

Posted: June 17, 2025

Stephen J. Mapa, Sr., Bartram High School Class of 1952, put a high value on education in raising his son,...

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FKD Junior Jumpstart Retreat at La Salle

Posted: June 10, 2025

PEF’s College Access Program (CAP) Coordinators at Frankford High School took a group to La Salle University on May 6...

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