The selection of the Ed Fund, PCCY, and Fleisher partnership was the result of a year-long process that engaged community stakeholders, school officials, cultural organizations, and potential funders. More than 150 community members participated in conversations about how to leverage the great cultural wealth of Philadelphia to benefit the region's children. After a highly competitive Request for Proposal process, the Ed Fund/PCCY/Fleisher team was selected to lead the ongoing effort.
Partner Organizations:
Philadelphia Education Fund is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of public education to children in the Philadelphia region. For 25 years, the Ed Fund has worked in collaboration with schools, school districts, non-profit organizations, universities, and businesses to initiate and implement innovative educational programs, engage the community in school reform, and conduct research to support school reform.
Fleisher Art Memorial is a community-based art center with a history of over 110 years of making art accessible to everyone, regardless of economic means, background, or artistic experience. Fleisher provides instruction in the visual arts, teaching-artist training, and arts-integrated programming in schools and community centers that develop capacities to use art as a vital means for emotional and intellectual exploration and growth.
Public Citizens for Children and Youth is the region's major child advocacy organization, and has been working for over 25 years to improve the lives and life chances of our region's children through thoughtful and informed advocacy. PCCY runs the Picasso Project which increases arts education opportunities for students in the School District of Philadelphia and improves the capacity of schools to provide arts education experiences.