Educate Philly

JOIN US FOR EDUCATE PHILLY 2025!

A luncheon and master class to benefit the Philadelphia Education Fund and our Philadelphia Scholars Scholarship Endowment.

On Wednesday, May 7, 2025

The Union League, 140 South Broad Street

Networking from 11:00am to 11:45am

Luncheon & Program from 11:45am to 2:00pm

Tickets & Sponsorships

2025 MASTER CLASS & PANELISTS

This year’s Master Class – Con Law 101 – will explore the foundation of our Constitutional right to free speech, the established limits on that right, and how our students – as well as the administrators at their colleges and universities – can enhance campus life through the preservation and optimal exercise of free speech.

Will Creeley, Legal Director, FIRE (the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression)

Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO, National Constitution Center

Farah Jimenez, Moderator, President and CEO, PEF

2025 Corporate Partnership Award Recipient

There is one company in Philadelphia that has walked alongside PEF for much of our 40-year history. That company is Pennoni. Chuck Pennoni was a stalwart supporter of our mission and served on the board for many years. Since his tenure, PEF has enjoyed the good fortune of having a continuous sequence of representative from Pennoni on its board, guiding the growth of our Philadelphia Scholars scholarship, expansion of our college advising efforts and the addition of our work in STEM education.

2025 Honorary Co-Chairs

Hon. Ed Rendell, Former Pennsylvania Governor

Dr. Tony Watlington, Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia

THANK YOU TO THE 2025 EVENT SPONSORS

Sponsor Level: Doctorate

Sponsor Level: Bachelor’s

Sponsor Level: Associate’s

David and Irene Baker

Sponsor Level: Secondary School

Juliana Mosley-Williams

Sponsor Level: K-8

Cheryl L. Baxter, Esq.

La-Toya and Otis Hackney

Phillip and Trish Gabler

James Jolinger and Robin Lerner

John and Jennifer Ginelli

Kimberly Tombasco

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Take a Look a Last Year’s Event!

The June 18, 2024 event held at the Franklin Institute drew over 150 guests to celebrate the achievements of student scholars, honor our long-time corporate partner, PECO, dialogue around the future of energy, and recognize those who make our work possible. Thank you to our community of supporters and friends who helped to make the 2024 Educate Philly a huge success!

2024 Star Student Awardees

The Rising Star Award recognizes the high achievement of two high school seniors in our College Access Program (CAP). The Baldadian Shining Star Award, named in honor of Arthur S. Baldadian, Philadelphia Scholars Co-Founder, is given to a college sophomore or junior of outstanding academic success and character.