Philadelphia Education Fund

Wondering what's in the weekly food boxes School District of Philadelphia provides? Rebel Ventures, a food and nutrition company founded by Philly high schoolers, shows us the 5 days' of breakfasts and lunches in their unboxing video. #phled https://youtu.be/s_F4vtabtLM

Oct 28 is @PHLschools Military Opportunities Day. Students grades 8-12 can register to virtually attend to learn about the intersection of higher ed and service to the country. http://bit.ly/SDPMilitaryDay #phled

Register now for our next Education First Compact on 11/5 when we talk about the link between literacy in early childhood and high school dropout rates. https://philaedfund.org//education-first-compact-from-pre/

From Temple's Lenfest North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative....

Our sincere congratulations to Principal Richard Gordon of Paul Robeson High School on this wonderful honor for him, his staff, his students, and the School District of Philadelphia. #phled https://www.inquirer.com//principal-of-the-year-robeson-ri

So excited and honored to be celebrating our long-standing partnership with Chubb North America during tomorrow's Philadelphia Business Journal's Faces in Philanthropy Virtual Award Celebration. Thank you Philadelphia Business Journal and Wells Fargo for the recognition. And, thank you CHUBB for joining us in making a difference in the lives of thousands of Philadelphia's first generation college-goers.

3 positions open with us! Gear Up Specialist, College Access Program Coordinator, and Special Asst to the President & CEO. Descriptions and how to apply: https://philaedfund.org/careers/

The October issue of Got STEM? is up! https://conta.cc/3ioQjXX

Join us for the October 8 Education First Compact, "Barriers to Bridges: Teacher Perspectives on Accelerating Learning, Leadership, and Innovation in the Pandemic." Registration and more information: https://philaedfund.org//barriers-to-bridges-teacher-pers/

Postsecondary and secondary educators! Join us October 29 for the 2020 Spring (now fall) Institute! Our focus is culturally responsive teaching and learning across the high school and college levels. Note: while the event is open to all content areas, discussions will be geared toward English and Social Studies classrooms. Act 48 credits will be available for participation in this event. Registration is free. Learn more: https://philaedfund.org/event/ppsps-spring-institute/ #phled

Thank you to everyone who attended our season opener of the Education First Compact with SDP Superintendent Bill Hite and School Board member Lee Huang. Two links were mentioned. You can help advocate for more federal funding with the language and links collected at https://www.philasd.org/fundourschools/ And the School Re-Opening Readiness webpage is here: https://www.philasd.org/coronav/reopening-readiness-report/

PEF Friends -- meet one of our Philadelphia Scholars in this month's newsletter. Brandon is on campus (*for now*), making friends, and navigating college as a 1st-gen college student. Plus, ICYMI, $10M partnership with GSK to work on STEM equity. https://conta.cc/35qiumw #phled

Digital access centers opened today for children K-6th. 2nd round on 9/21. They're free, but registration is required. Moree info: https://www.phila.gov/programs/access-centers/

Philly public schools are in session! Come to our virtual Education First Compact kickoff with SDP Superintendent William Hite on Thurs, Sept. 17, at 9am. The theme: "Opening the Academic Year in Unprecedented Times." More info: https://philaedfund.org//opening-the-academic-year-in-unp/ #PHLed