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Quinta Brunson Launches Fund to Cover Field Trips for Philadelphia Students

The district’s nonprofit will award twice-yearly grants that remove trip costs for Title I classrooms.

Overview

  • The Quinta Brunson Field Trip Fund launched on Giving Tuesday in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia and the Fund for the School District of Philadelphia.
  • Brunson seeded the effort with a $20,000 personal gift, and the fund is now accepting public donations online.
  • The program targets Title I and underserved schools, covering admissions, transportation and related costs for trips to local museums and landmarks.
  • District teachers and administrators will submit a short application reviewed by an independent internal group of educators, with awards made twice a year.
  • Organizers say the fund aims to benefit more than 117,000 students by expanding access to out-of-classroom learning.