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Announcing the 2014 Philadelphia Education

Fund EDDY Awardees Presented by

“The EDDY Awards recognize leaders in education, as well as promising Philadelphia public school students and graduates, who have excelled in their studies. This year’s awardees exemplify the power and potential of Philadelphia public education.”-Darren Spielman, President/CEO, Ed Fund.

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McMinn Pedro RamosStar Alumnus

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• Pedro Ramos, a graduate of Hunter Elementary, Conwell Middle and Central High schools, is an attorney, advisor, and civic leader. Mr. Ramos co-chairs the Higher Education Practice Group of Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP and is the former Chair of Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission, as well as former Managing Director and City Solicitor for Philadelphia. This award honors Mr. Ramos as an outstanding Philadelphia public school alumnus who exemplifies professional excellence and inspires the community.

Pedro Ramos, STAR ALUMNUS EDDY

• Wells Fargo & Company is a nationwide, diversified, community-based financial services company with $1.5 trillion in assets. Wells Fargo’s vision is to satisfy all of its customers’ financial needs and help them succeed financially. Wells Fargo provides college financial planning resources and partnered with First Generation Films to create Go College! This initiative was developed to encourage a national conversation on how students and parents can make attending college a reality. This award honors Wells Fargo for valuing and supporting education.

Wells Fargo & Company, STAR BUSINESS COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION EDDY

• Simon Hauger is an engineer turned high school math and science teacher. He began the Hybrid X Team at West Philadelphia High School 15 years ago to engage his students in math, science and engineering. The students in the after-school program have won multiple national competitions with the hybrid vehicles they designed and built. The innovative approach to education that powered the Hybrid X Team to victory is the basis for the Workshop School, a new public high school that Simon and his colleagues have begun. The school challenges students to solve the world’s most pressing problems, and organizes teaching and learning in service of doing so. In June of 2014, Simon and his students were invited to the inaugural White House Maker Faire! They met with President Obama who praised their efforts and innovative approach to education.

Simon Hauger, STAR COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION EDDY

• Justina McMinn is a Roxborough High School rising senior. An honors student, dedicated volunteer and promising filmmaker, she is focused on making a difference and attending college. She currently participates in the Philadelphia Futures Sponsor-A-Scholar Program. This award honors Ms. McMinn, a College Access Program student, whose success exemplifies the unlimited potential of Philadelphia’s youth.

Justina McMinn, RISING STAR EDDY

About the Philadelphia Education Fund

The Philadelphia Education Fund (Ed Fund) is an independent nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of public education in Philadelphia. For nearly 30 years, the Ed Fund has worked to create opportunities for all young people through education, by developing and supporting great teachers across the city and building the resources students need to succeed through and after high school. 

The job of educating Philadelphia’s youth is too big for any one institution. As a trusted intermediary, the Ed Fund works with partners across sectors to grow impact for all Philadelphia’s children. The Ed Fund supports more than 16,000 students and 1,000 teachers in schools across Philadelphia, and grants one million dollars per year in last dollar scholarships to low-income students attending college. 

For Media Inquiries, Contact:

Jeffrey Adam Baxt Communications Manager

Philadelphia Education Fund1709 Benjamin Franklin Parkway | Suite 700 | Philadelphia, PA 19103Email: jbaxt@philaedfund.orgPhone: 215.665.1400 ext. 3351 (office) 267-994-3450 (cell)