Through our Middle Grades Initiatives, we expose seventh and eighth graders to professional career pathways they might not have considered, helping them see what they can be.

PEF’s McKinney Center for STEM Education provides STEM resources to students, teachers, schools, families, and employers.

A college education is a worthwhile investment. We help students place a downpayment on their future by awarding more than $600,000 in scholarships a year.

PEF convenes collective impact forums, speaker series and other events throughout the year to facilitate dialogue around our most intractable education challenges. Our team curates and produces sessions that attract the region’s most respected education leaders.