Category: College & Careers

Fall Spark Recap & Corporate Partner Highlight

Fall Spark Recap & Corporate Partner Highlight

Posted: December 9, 2024

This fall, Spark Philadelphia engaged 50 students from four area middle schools, Samuel Gompers Elementary, Middle Years Alternative, Henry C….

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Frankford High School's College & Career Speaker Series

Frankford High School’s College & Career Speaker Series

Posted: December 2, 2024

On Wednesday, November 13, a group of ninth graders at Frankford High School enjoyed hearing from panelists across several Human…

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A Week On The Job With Merck

A Week On The Job With Merck

Posted: September 25, 2024

This past summer, six students from two of PEF’s College Access Program (CAP) schools, Olney High School and Kensington Creative…

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Scholars Advantage 2024 Summer Program

Scholars Advantage 2024 Summer Program

Posted: August 7, 2024

Last week, the Philadelphia Education Fund’s Scholars Advantage summer program concluded after four weeks of hands-on, engaging, and fun instruction,…

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Johnson & Johnson's Bridge to Employment (BTE)

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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Middle School Field Trip to the Museum of the American Revolution

Middle School Field Trip to the Museum of the American Revolution

Posted: April 3, 2024

On March 21, 2024, a group of 7th and 8th graders from Middle Years Alternative in West Philadelphia visited the…

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Fostering College Readiness Trip to Pennsylvania College of Technology

Fostering College Readiness Trip to Pennsylvania College of Technology

Posted: March 27, 2024

On Friday, March 22, a group of 19 students and chaperones boarded a coach bus to make the 3.5 hour…

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Olney Students in College Access Program Visit Saint Joseph's University

Olney Students in College Access Program Visit Saint Joseph’s University

Posted: February 29, 2024

Olney High School students in PEF’s College Access Program (CAP) had an opportunity to visit and explore Saint Joseph’s University…

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An Update from Scholars Recipient & College Access Program Grad, Daniarkos Pierre

An Update from Scholars Recipient & College Access Program Grad, Daniarkos Pierre

Posted: February 5, 2024

Last fall, PEF’s Philadelphia Scholars partnership with the Almac Group expanded with a second STEM major student. Among all College Access…

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Sparking Career Excitement & Exploration in the Middle Grades

Sparking Career Excitement & Exploration in the Middle Grades

Posted: January 29, 2024

PEF’s Middle Grades Initiative aims to provide career exploration and self-discovery opportunities that help middle school students understand, experience, and…

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