Mission
THE MISSION OF THE PHILADELPHIA EDUCATION FUND (PEF) IS TO CREATE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS BY PROVIDING RESOURCES AND EXPERTISE THAT BUILD PATHS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS. PEF FOCUSES ON PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDING SCHOOLS WITH LOW GRADUATION, POSTSECONDARY PERSISTENCE, COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, AND COLLEGE COMPLETION RATES. PEF FULFILLS ITS MISSION BY EMBEDDING A COLLEGE AND CAREER GOING FRAMEWORK IN THE PHILADELPHIA PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM; DELIVERING IN PERSON, SCHOOL BASED, AND VIRTUAL SUPPORTS; ALIGNING SECONDARY AND POSTSECONDARY INSTRUCTION; PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIP AID; AND SUPPORTING STUDENTS, EDUCATORS, DISTRICTS, AND COMMUNITIES