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To our friends, family, and fellow Philadelphians recently impacted by federal layoffs: Your commitment to public service matters—and it can make a powerful difference in our schools. Philadelphia values its teachers. Research shows us they are the number one driver of student success, highlighting the need for dedicated educators to shape this city’s future. If you have a college degree and a passion for education, explore accelerated pathways to becoming a teacher at TeachPHL.org—a resource created by the Philadelphia Citywide Talent Coalition to support and elevate the teaching profession. To our network: Please share this resource to show our collective welcome. Your dedication to public service can help shape the next generation. Visit TeachPHL.org today to get started on your next journey.

Do you know an 11th grader in Philadelphia who is interested in becoming an educator? Temple University Education Scholars is recruiting its 8th cohort of rising high school seniors to participate in the program during the 2025-2026 school year. The program is a year-long dual enrollment experience on Temple's Main Campus. Students study on campus every afternoon of the academic year (1:30-5 p.m.) to take college courses, receive mentorship from Temple students, engage in college readiness workshops, and receive support in college, scholarship, and financial aid applications. Learn more about this jumpstart to a post-secondary education experience and get set up for success as matriculated first-year students, wherever they decide to enroll. Visit the program website to learn more and encourage students to apply by April 4th: https://lnkd.in/guVPEBpk

?????????? Who Inspired You to Become an Educator? Think back—was there a teacher, mentor, or professor who encouraged you to pursue this path? Now it’s our turn to pay it forward. At Inspire to Teach, high school students in the Philadelphia region will meet: ? College & university teacher prep programs ? Mentors & education leaders ? Financial aid & scholarship experts ?? April 16, 2025 | ?? 5-8 PM The Hive at Spring Point, Philadelphia ?? Gift cards & giveaways for students! ?? If you work with students, spread the word. ?? If you’re an educator, come support future colleagues. Let’s fill the room with opportunities and inspiration. Will you help? Tag a colleague or school & share! The School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia Charters for Excellence Philadelphia Academies, Inc. Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders Center for Black Educator Development Elevate 215 Office of Senator Sharif Street Vincent Hughes Malcolm Kenyatta Debora Borges-Carrera, Ed. D. #InspireToTeach #PhiladelphiaTeachers #HighSchoolStudents #FutureEducators #MentorshipMatters #InspirationMatters

Voting is important EVERY year, TWICE a year. I'm looking to bring groups of Philadelphia high school seniors to take a tour of City Hall, have lunch, and vote. My staff will work with you to ensure your students have all the materials needed to register to vote before May 5th, so they'll be ready to vote in person when they visit City Hall.?All students attending must be registered to vote in Philadelphia. These visits will be taking place from May 5th to May 20th. Please share this post with anyone who might be interested! Teachers & Educators please fill out the interest form below:? https://lnkd.in/giYD7mvD

What a great opportunity for Philadelphia students! The School District of Philadelphia's School of the Future & Furness High School have been tapped as the first participants in the Academy at Penn — a program that aims to solve for the barriers faced by first-generation college students and children from economically disadvantaged families. The initial cohort of students of 25 students will be selected at both schools every year for four years — not the top achievers or the lowest performers, but those in the middle. The goal is to improve educational and life outcomes?for these students by providing intense, year-round academic and social and emotional supports, career exposure, and help transitioning to college and the workforce. Learn more on The Philadelphia Inquirer: https://lnkd.in/eJrvDK2T University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education? Foundations, Inc. Consortium for Policy Research in Education

?? Awesome Opportunity Alert! ?? We are currently recruiting HS juniors to apply for the Temple Education Scholars dual enrollment program for 2025-2026. All Philadelphia district and charter school students interested in teaching should check out this incredible FREE opportunity. Please help us spread the word to parents and educators so that students learn about TES and apply! Temple University College of Education and Human Development The School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia Charters for Excellence Philadelphia Academies, Inc. Philadelphia Academy of School Leaders Center for Black Educator Development Pennsylvania Educator Diversity Consortium Elevate 215 Office of Senator Sharif Street Vincent Hughes Malcolm Kenyatta Debora Borges-Carrera, Ed. D.

Join Teach Plus PA on?Thursday, April 24 from 6:30 to 8 PM?at the Fitler Club for a thought-provoking, cross-sector discussion about the connections between public education and the economy in PA. Register for free: https://lnkd.in/eDDDhFSy

Elevate 215 issued this statement regarding Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed ‘One Philly 2.0’ Fiscal Year 2026 Budget: “On behalf of the students, schools, and educators we support, we thank Mayor Cherelle Parker for her steadfast commitment to increasing funding for Philadelphia education. The mayor’s leadership strengthens our collective mission to build a more equitable education system. Elevate 215 and the Philadelphia Citywide Talent Coalition are proud partners of the mayor in recruiting, developing, and retaining teachers who are the most important determinant of academic growth for our students. Together, as 'One Philly,' we will continue moving forward, united in our pursuit of a brighter, stronger future for all our students and educators.”

Philadelphia-area friends and colleagues: Join us for Teach Plus PA's inaugural celebration, Empowered to Lead, Driven to Succeed, on Thursday, May 8th! The event will run from 5:30 to 8 PM at the Aramark Headquarters in Philadelphia. This event, which is being organized by our new regional advisory board members and local teachers, is our first-ever fundraising event of this kind. Particularly during this time of federal uncertainty, the work of Teach Plus PA to ensure that all Pennsylvania students -- particularly those who have been historically furthest from opportunity -- have access to a great public education is more important than ever. This cocktail-style event will celebrate the positive impact that Teach Plus PA teachers are having in our classrooms, across Philadelphia, and at the state level. We also hope to announce two very special honorees who will be recognized for their contributions to public education through policy and the arts very soon! Event sponsorship opportunities are available - if you, your organization, or someone you know might be interested in sponsoring the event, we'd be very grateful! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/evDK5hS6

School District of Philadelphia Principal Application (Spring 2024-25) is now open!