Helping students realize their college potential

More than 90% of the students we serve will be the first in their families to go to college. We help them recognize that they can be the trailblazers…that they are college material.

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Shaping the education discourse

We facilitate forums for discussion and debate on local, regional, and national education themes. Nearly 1,200 individuals and organizations engage in these forums every year and are moved to action.

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Partnering with schools

Every student should have the opportunity to attend a college prep school. Meeting the challenge, our expert team consults with schools to build college-going cultures.

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Bringing students’ college ambitions within reach

A college education is a worthwhile investment. We help students place a downpayment on their future by awarding more than $500,000 in scholarships, a year.

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PEF is hiring!

Join our team! We’re hiring a Special Assistant to the CEO.

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News

PEF Welcomes Four New Board Members!

By Peg McCoolPosted: August 5, 2020

  PEF is delighted to announce the election of four new members to the Board of Directors on June 25th....

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For Students

PEF exists to help students achieve college and career success.

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For Teachers

PEF helps teachers develop skills and strategies that drive student success.

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For Schools

PEF supports schools in creating college-going cultures.

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Did you know?

Philadelphia is the nation’s poorest big city and ranks 92nd out of 100 US cities in college attainment. 

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College graduates are 3.5 times less likely to live in poverty than those without a college degree.

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Job growth in STEM careers outpaced non-STEM jobs by 300%.

Coming Up

Opening the Academic Year in Unprecedented Times

Thursday, September 17

What does it look like to launch the 2020-21 academic year in the midst of a global pandemic? That has...

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