Educate Philly 2025: Benefit Luncheon & Master Class

DATE | Wednesday, May 7, 2025
LOCATION | The Union League, 140 South Broad Street
NETWORKING | 11:00am – 11:45am
LUNCH & PROGRAM | 11:45am – 2:00pm

Honorary Co-Chairs | Hon. Ed Rendell, Former Pennsylvania Governor, and Dr. Tony Watlington, Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia

Master Class & Panelists | For this year's Master Class, Constitutional Law 101: Free Speech and Campus Life, we’ve assembled nationally-recognized scholars in the field including Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center and Will Creeley, Legal Director of FIRE, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. Moderated by PEF's President and CEO, Farah Jimenez, the discussion will explore the foundation of our Constitutional right to free speech, the established limits on that right, and how our students – as well as the administrators at their colleges and universities – can enhance campus life through the preservation and optimal exercise of free speech.

Corporate Partnership Award Recipient | There is one company in Philadelphia that has walked alongside PEF for much of our 40-year history. That company is Pennoni. Chuck Pennoni was a stalwart supporter of our mission and served on the board for many years. Since his tenure, PEF has enjoyed the good fortune of having a continuous sequence of representative from Pennoni on its board, guiding the growth of our Philadelphia Scholars scholarship, expansion of our college advising efforts and the addition of our work in STEM education.

Meet the Stars | One of the highlights of Educate Philly each year, is the opportunity to celebrate and honor the accomplishments of our student Scholars! The Rising Star Award recognizes the high achievement of two high school seniors in our College Access Program, and The Baldadian Shining Star Award is given to a college sophomore or junior of outstanding academic success and character.

Become a Sponsor or Purchase an Ad | Your involvement as an event sponsor or by placing an ad in the program booklet can help Fuel Philadelphia's Future, by supporting PEF's mission to create equitable access to opportunities for students by providing resources and expertise that build paths to college and career success.

VIEW SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES HERE.

See a clip from our 2024 Educate Philly event!