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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Supporting students in reaching their STEM career aspirations

PEF’s McKinney Center for STEM Education provides STEM resources to students, teachers, schools, families, and employers.

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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 $600,000 in scholarships a year.

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Ed Compact Series

PEF convenes an education speaker series throughout the year to facilitate dialogue from our most intractable education challenges. Our team curates and produces sessions that attract the region’s most respected education leaders.

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Latest News

College & Careers, General News, STEM

Johnson & Johnson's Bridge to Employment (BTE)

Posted: April 19, 2024

Seed Bombs, Eco-science, and City Planning Activity During a DIY seed bomb-making activity in March, Bridge to Employment (BTE) students...

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College & Careers, Fundraising, Success Story

Cheryl L. Baxter - "Why I joined the PEF Board: my full circle moment"

Posted: December 13, 2023

I want to share with you why I joined the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF)’s Board of Directors. Let’s just say, my election...

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General News, Press Releases

PhillyGoes2College Selects I AM PHL Student Winners to be Featured at Wawa Welcome America Block Party

Posted: June 5, 2024

Philadelphia’s high schoolers showed off their one-of-a-kind talent for a chance to win one-of-a-kind prizes through the 2024 I AM...

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General News, STEM

What Students Want: Insights from Youth Conversations and Surveys on Work Opportunities 

Posted: April 26, 2024

We’ve engaged in conversations, pop-up events, and surveys with Philly’s high school students to capture their perspectives on internship, apprenticeship,...

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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%.

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