PhillyGoes2College Announced I Am Philly Contest Winners
PhillyGoes2College (PG2C) is PEF’s online college access solution. Through this online platform, students can gain access to critical college advising…
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Fostering College Readiness Trip to West Chester University’s Promise Program
National surveys suggest that, although youth with experience in the foster care system are no less motivated than their peers,…
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CAP Students Enjoy 9th Grade Experience at Longwood Gardens
On February 23, nearly 100 students from six high schools in the Philadelphia Education Fund’s (PEF) College Access Program (CAP)…
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Middle/High Afterschool STEM Fellows Program Professional Development Opportunity
Participation in out-of-school time (OST) programs, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has been shown to be beneficial…
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Lincoln University Awards Six CAP Students Admission and Scholarships During Campus Visit
PEF proudly announces that six Frankford High School College Access Program (CAP) students received on-site admission and scholarships to Lincoln…
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College Access Counselor Brandi Ashley Receives Full Sponsorship to NACAC Conference by Swarthmore College
In September 2022, Philadelphia Education Fund’s College Access Program (CAP) Coordinator Brandi Ashley attended the National Association for College Admission…
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What does it take to Graduate in PA? December’s Education First Compact
The Commonwealth passed a law in 2018 that changed high school graduation requirements starting with 2023 graduates. At the time, it was expected…
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KCAPA Students Experience Life at Temple University
Seventeen College Access students from Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School got a taste of college life at Temple…
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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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The Great Teacher Resignation — the Next Education First Compact on Oct 13
Join us for the October 13th session of the Philadelphia Education Fund’s monthly conversation series, Education First Compact. The Great…
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