Fostering College Readiness Trip to West Chester University’s Promise Program
National surveys suggest that, although youth with experience in the foster care system are no less motivated than their peers,…
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CAP Students Enjoy 9th Grade Experience at Longwood Gardens
On February 23, nearly 100 students from six high schools in the Philadelphia Education Fund’s (PEF) College Access Program (CAP)…
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Lincoln University Awards Six CAP Students Admission and Scholarships During Campus Visit
PEF proudly announces that six Frankford High School College Access Program (CAP) students received on-site admission and scholarships to Lincoln…
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College Access Counselor Brandi Ashley Receives Full Sponsorship to NACAC Conference by Swarthmore College
In September 2022, Philadelphia Education Fund’s College Access Program (CAP) Coordinator Brandi Ashley attended the National Association for College Admission…
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KCAPA Students Experience Life at Temple University
Seventeen College Access students from Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School got a taste of college life at Temple…
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The Student Loan Crisis — November’s Education First Compact Event
Over their lifetime, a college graduate will earn an average of $1 million more than a high school graduate. This fact…
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Meet Liza and Ahmad, PEF’s Newest CAP Coordinators!
PEF is excited to welcome Liza Rangel and Ahmad Williams to our college access team! Liza and Ahmad are spearheading…
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Scholar Spotlight: Rising Star Aslyn Anaya Planas
Aslyn Anaya Planas was recently honored as one of PEF’s 2022 Rising Star Award winners at the Educate Philly Gala….
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STEM Speaker Series at Bartram High
PEF’s College Access Program is hosting a 3-week STEM Enrichment Speaker Series for 9th and 10th-grade students at Bartram High…
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College Fairs Are Back In-Person: Highlight on Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High
by Rachel Gerberick, College Access Coordinator, Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School College fairs are an essential part of…
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