Philadelphia Mayor's Office of Education

COLIN KAEPERNICK! 65 of Philly's newest storytellers (Extended Day, Extended Year students from Wright, Ferrell, and Roberto Clemente) presented the stories they authored using the Lumi Story Ai platform to an excited audience at the School District of Philadelphia, including Deputy Mayor Vanessa Garrett Harley, Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington, Chief Education Officer Dr. Debora Carrera and Lumi CEO and American icon Colin Kaepernick. Thank you, SDP, for making this day possible. And a very special thank you to Kap for refusing to leave until every student got a photo and autograph.

🦒🐾 What a WILDLY successful May Town Hall! 🐘✨
 
This month, our MOE team ventured out to the Philadelphia Zoo for a day filled with connection, collaboration, and discovery. From our team-building scavenger hunt 🗺️🔍 to learning about the incredible educational resources, programs, and opportunities the Zoo offers for students, families, and our communities, we had the chance to explore all the ways this Philadelphia treasure can support our work.
 
Our goal is to continue uncovering resources throughout the city that help connect our communities to the rich experiences and opportunities Philadelphia has to offer. 🌆💙
 
We wrapped up the day by taking a stroll through the Zoo, enjoying the animals, making memories, and spending quality time together. 🐒🦁🦩
 
A HUGE thank you to the Philadelphia Zoo for hosting us and sharing all that you do to educate, inspire, and engage our communities. And thank you to everyone who attended and helped make this event so un-fur-gettable! 🐾❤️
 
Here’s to continuing to explore, learn, and grow together—one adventure at a time! 🎉

What makes a great game even greater? When we're celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week with the Phanatic! MOE is back at Citizens Bank Park tomorrow night with another batch of amazing teachers. Go Phils!

🚨 New Philadelphia OST Funding Opportunity 🚨

PHMC has released a new Request for Proposals (RFP) for Extended Day/Extended Year (EDEY) Specialized Programming serving Philadelphia students in grades K–8.

PHMC is seeking experienced nonprofit and for-profit youth-serving organizations to provide specialized out-of-school-time programming in areas such as:

🎨 Arts & Culture
🤖 STEM / STEAM
⚽ Sports & Recreation
🌱 Youth Leadership & Other Specialized Enrichment

Programs will operate at EDEY schools across Philadelphia during after-school hours.

📅 Applications due: June 17, 2026 by 5:00 PM
📍 Optional virtual bidder’s conference: May 20, 2026

Learn more and apply:
https://philaocfost.phmc.org/funding-opportunities/

Please share with organizations and community partners doing impactful youth development work in Philadelphia!

🏊‍♂️💧Second graders from James Logan Elementary made a splash celebrating their hard work in the “Learn-to-Swim” pilot program at LaSalle University 🎉👏

🙌 Huge shoutout to our students, staff, and partners who made this possible—programs like this truly change lives 💙

Last Friday, we proudly celebrated Serve Your City at the Community College of Philadelphia! 🎉👏

Students from Dobbins, South Philly, West Philly, Sayre, Kensington, George Washington, and Parkway came together to celebrate completing a program that builds confidence, career readiness, and future success. ✨🎓

From learning about CCP’s CATTO Scholarship to touring campus, connecting with OHR, and hearing from Director of Youth Engagement Shania Bennett—this night was filled with opportunity, inspiration, and powerful connections. 💼🙌