The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation wants to change the conversation about Philadelphia public schools to keep talented millennials from leaving the city once they have school-age children.
The Miami-based philanthropy was scheduled to announce Thursday that it had awarded $250,000 to the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia to promote what is working in district schools and highlight student achievement.
“It’s a one-year grant, and it’s really designed to help us do things that nonprofits often don’t get the money to do,” said Donna Frisby-Greenwood, president and chief executive of the fund. Read full article at Philly.com.