Category: General News

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PEF Welcomes New Board Member Thomas Ball

By Allison Kelsey Posted: October 9, 2021

Tom Ball recently retired after a 36-year career in the chemical industry. He was Vice President and GM, Active Oxygens,…

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Rachel Gerberick Joins PEF as CAP Coordinator

By Allison Kelsey Posted: September 2, 2021

The Philadelphia Education Fund welcomes Rachel Gerberick as the new CAP Coordinator for Kensington Creative & Performing Arts High School…

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Join Our Team!

By Allison Kelsey Posted: July 26, 2021

The Philadelphia Education Fund is hiring a full-time coordinator for its College Access Program. The TRIO College Access Program Coordinator…

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English & Math Instructors Needed for 4-Week Class for HS Juniors

English & Math Instructors Needed for 4-Week Class for HS Juniors

By Allison Kelsey Posted: July 16, 2021

The Philadelphia Education Fund is hiring English and Math instructors for its 4-week summer enrichment program for rising juniors enrolled…

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PEF Welcomes Bryan DeFoney as Director, TRIO – College Access Program

By Allison Kelsey Posted: July 14, 2021

Bryan joined the PEF staff in July, and as the Director of TRIO, Bryan is responsible managing this key US…

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Free Career Exploration Workshops for Philly High School Grads

By Allison Kelsey Posted: July 9, 2021

Do you know a recent high school graduate in the School District of Philadelphia who’s still exploring career options? Point…

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Experience Students’ Winning Spoken Word and Video Works at Wawa Welcome America

By Allison Kelsey Posted: June 24, 2021

The winners of the PhillyGoes2College “I Am Philadelphia” contest are taking the stage at this year’s Wawa Welcome America Festival…

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PEF Partners with Philadelphia Foundation and Lenfest Foundation to Address Barriers to Foster Student Success

By Philadelphia Education Fund Posted: May 12, 2021

Youth involved in foster care experience unique challenges and barriers to educational attainment. Approximately 50% of former foster youth will…

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Explore STEM Philly Goes Virtual

By Philadelphia Education Fund Posted: April 23, 2021

In honor of Volunteer Appreciation Week we are proud to uplift the work of our Explore STEM Philly volunteers. Explore…

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