Calling all career professionals! Volunteer to mentor a young person this summer
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Our Hope Resides In Our Students
From the President and Staff of PEF The events of the past weeks serve to shine a light on…
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During this pandemic, so many of us are shopping online more than ever. Thanks to Amazon Smile, now you can…
Read full article >PEF TRIO Director Named to Adjunct Faculty at Penn
We are pleased to announce that Jared Epler, Director of PEF’s TRIO College Access Program, will teach “Career Counseling and …
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ICYMI: Listen to “College Affordability Traps and Solutions” Education First Compact
The Philadelphia Education Fund is on the front lines of the college affordability issue, working closely with Philadelphia’s most vulnerable…
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America’s Mayor to Weigh In at PEF’s Educate Philly on June 18th
Last year’s Educate Philly drew a sell-out audience at the Union League of Philadelphia. This year, there’s plenty of room…as…
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McKinney Center Director Selected for State Science Standards Committee
We are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Nancy Peter, Director of PEF’s McKinney Center Director of STEM Education,…
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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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Virtual Ed Compact on Distance Learning a Big Hit
On April 28th, our Education First Compact Series presented “Distance Learning During COVID-19” as a virtual meeting, and it was…
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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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