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EDUCATE PHILLY 2023

Design 101: Unleashing Creativity & Curiosity in Philadelphia’s Students

Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing

Thursday, June 22, 2023
11:30am – 2:00pm

Educate Philly is an annual gala luncheon to benefit the Philadelphia Education Fund (PEF). Dive into Design 101 with our panelists as they speak to the role that creativity, the arts, and curiosity can play in inspiring students’ intrinsic motivation, engaging them in learning,
and helping them solve problems.

This event benefits PEF and the Philadelphia Scholars Scholarship Fund and honors student accomplishments. The Rising Star Award recognizes the high achievement of two high school seniors in our College Access Program. The Baldadian Shining Star Award is given to a college sophomore or junior of outstanding academic success and character.

Meet our panelists!

    Natalie Nixon – CEO of Figure8 Thinking, Global Speaker, and Author of The Creativity Leap

   Seth Berger – Founder of AND1 and currently, Managing Director of the Sixers Innovation Lab

Honorary Chair

    Dr. Tony Watlington – Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia

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