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Established in 1995, the Philadelphia Education Fund is an independent nonprofit organization that is focused on improving the quality of public education for underserved youth throughout Philadelphia. The organization works in collaboration with school districts, schools, businesses, universities, community stakeholders and other nonprofit organizations to create high-performance secondary schools that serves students in grades 6 through 12. The Philadelphia Education Fund also maintains strategic alliances to support student success from pre-kindergarten through college. It employs more than 35 staff members. The organization s programs address the areas of research, teaching, learning, and postsecondary access and success. The Philadelphia Education Fund supports and coordinates the Education First Compact, which is a diverse group of organizational representatives committed to improving public education in Philadelphia.

ArtistYear is a national AmeriCorps program that aims to address inequities in arts education for K-12 students by placing Resident Teaching Artists in low-income schools. Through their innovative strategy, they expand arts and creative learning opportunities, enhance student development, and improve school climate and capacity. ArtistYear's vision is to democratize creative learning and provide every low-income student in America with the opportunity to benefit from arts education. By developing, supporting, and placing exceptional Resident Teaching Artists, ArtistYear creates a new generation of artists who are deeply committed to national service. Their evidence-based approach utilizes art as a powerful tool to address inequities and empower students to discover their voices and express their opinions and feelings. Through their collaboration with certified arts educators, ArtistYear aims to foster program growth and transform children's lives through the transformative power of the arts.Generated from the website