Philadelphia Education Fund
Madeline Birkner is an accomplished professional in the field of education and college access, currently serving as the Senior Manager of Persistence & College Partnerships at the Philadelphia Education Fund since November 2014. Previously, Madeline held the role of College Access Program Coordinator at the same organization and worked as a College Prep Specialist at the Free Library of Philadelphia for a brief period in 2014. Madeline's experience includes recruitment and application review as an Admissions Counselor at Bryn Mawr College, where the primary recruitment regions included New England, Pakistan, and the Middle East. Earlier roles also encompass assisting visitor services at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, coordinating parent outreach at El Centro/The Center, and supporting the admissions office at Gettysburg College. Madeline holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and Spanish Language and Literature from Bryn Mawr College, obtained in 2010.
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Philadelphia Education Fund
Founded in 1985, PEF is a comprehensive provider of college and career advising services – serving students attending 6 of the City’s lowest graduation-rate high schools; consulting with schools on the creation of college-going cultures; awarding $600,000 in scholarship aid annually; operating the college access portal, www.PhillyGoes2College.org; and delivering career exposure programming to students and teachers and through its stewardship of the 400-member Philadelphia STEM Ecosystem and the Philadelphia STEM Equity Collective, a 10-year partnership with GSK.