News

Most Recent

Frankford & Olney CAP Students Visit Manor College

Frankford & Olney CAP Students Visit Manor College

Posted: December 12, 2024

Earlier this fall, College Access Program (CAP) students from Frankford and Olney High Schools – over 50 combined juniors and…

Read full article >
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….

Read full article >
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…

Read full article >
Ignite STEM Career Connected Learning

Ignite STEM Career Connected Learning

Posted: October 21, 2024

In October, PEF kicked off a new year of Ignite STEM, an initiative that serves students at our partner high…

Read full article >
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…

Read full article >
PSEC Announces 2024 STEM Equity Week October 26 - November 2

PSEC Announces 2024 STEM Equity Week October 26 – November 2

Posted: August 19, 2024

The Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective (PSEC) is excited to celebrate its 2nd Annual Philadelphia STEM Equity Week 2024 from October…

Read full article >
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,…

Read full article >
PhillyGoes2College Selects I AM PHL Student Winners to be Featured at Wawa Welcome America Block Party

PhillyGoes2College Selects I AM PHL Student Winners to be Featured at Wawa Welcome America Block Party

Posted: June 5, 2024

Philadelphia’s high schoolers showed off their one-of-a-kind talent for a chance to win one-of-a-kind prizes through the 2024 I AM…

Read full article >

What Students Want: Insights from Youth Conversations and Surveys on Work Opportunities 

Posted: April 26, 2024

We’ve engaged in conversations, pop-up events, and surveys with Philly’s high school students to capture their perspectives on internship, apprenticeship,…

Read full article >
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…

Read full article >
Wordpress Social Share Plugin powered by Ultimatelysocial