Recent News

The Philadelphia Education Fund has announced the addition of seven new civic leaders to its Board of Directors: Judith Gay, Don Haskin, Lucy Kerman, Deborah O'Brien, Siobhan Reardon, Mark Silow and Kirby Smith.

Thomasennia Amos, Director of the College Access Program, was chosen to receive a Distinguished Leadership Award from the Community College of Philadelphia.

In an April 2011 interview, Executive Director Carol Fixman speaks about the importance of going to college.

On March 11, the Philadelphia Education Fund and 12 partner organizations issued a statement in support of school funding. In the statement, we urge state officials to maintain strong funding to school districts. There is no better investment in our city, our region, and our state.