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…
Read full article >The Philadelphia Education Fund is Hiring!
Join our team! The Philadelphia Education Fund is looking for an Educational Scriptwriter, VP Finance/CFO, AmeriCorps Post-Secondary Persistence Fellow, and…
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1,200 High School Students to Benefit from $60K STEM Equity Grant from GSK
We are glad to announce that our long partnership with GSK continues through a $60,000 STEM Equity grant for 2022….
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AmeriCorps Post-Secondary Persistence Fellow Position Open
Join the Philadelphia Education Fund’s effort to strengthen college persistence and transform the lives of low-income and first-generation students. Description…
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Students Meet College Admissions Staff at In-School Fairs
Although we are again able to take students to colleges campuses, College Access staff also bring colleges directly to their…
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PEF Receives $5M Grant to Expand College Access Program to 6th High School
On December 1st, 2021, local, state, and federal officials joined School District of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Education Fund leadership to…
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