6ABC’s Inside Story Interviews PEF President Farah Jimenez
For Philadelphia’s students, what will the future of education look like? On Sunday, May 10, Farah Jimenez, PEF’s President shared…
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Gates Foundation Invests in PEF’s Education Consulting Practice
Black, Latino, and low-income students attend and complete college at far lower rates than their peers. For more than a…
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Philadelphia Business Journal Recognizes PEF’s Long-Time Partnership with CHUBB
We’re proud to be included in the Philadelphia Business Journal’s special section, “Faces of Philanthropy,” published April 16. Over the…
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Congratulations to Christina Holiday, PEF College Access Coordinator
A BIG congratulations goes to Christina Holiday for receiving a scholarship to attend the College Board Prepárate Conference in Las…
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Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem Committee Member, Betsy Payne, Joins PEF Team
We are delighted to announce that PEF recently hired a Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem Manager. Our 10-year grant from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)…
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PEF’s McKinney Center for STEM Education and GSK Partner on 10-Year STEM Equity Initiative
The National STEM Ecosystem movement began in 2015, and is based on a collective impact model. There are currently 89…
Read full article >PEF Welcomes Jared Epler, Director of TRIO College Access Program
As a first-generation college student himself, Jared brings a personal commitment to the work of PEF’s College Access Program, along…
Read full article >Developing the Next Generation of Education Leaders: PEF Partners with Penn’s Graduate School of Education (GSE)
Penn’s Graduate School of Education (GSE) program includes a two-semester seminar and internship entitled “The Informal Learning Experience.” This special…
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Allison Kelsey takes the helm of PEF’s Philadelphia Scholars Program
When Allison Kelsey started her volunteer career with the Philadelphia Education Fund, more than four years ago, she never expected…
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75 High School Students Gained Real-World Work Experience This Summer Through PEF’s WorkReady Program — Spotlight on a Student Participant
For Daniel, his high school summer internship program was a transformational experience. PEF staff visited Daniel’s high school and encouraged…
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