Camden Education Fund (CEF) is a non-profit organization founded in 2019 with the goal of

sustaining and accelerating progress in Camden’s public school system. CEF works with families,

school partners, and community leaders to identify citywide needs in education. CEF then provides grants and develops strategic partnerships with schools, non-profits, and universities to address these citywide needs. CEF fundraises, nationally and locally, to enable these investments in the city. To date, CEF has invested nearly $20 million to support students, families and schools. The organization is poised to continue supporting the city at this scale in the coming years.

Since its founding, CEF has established itself as a key part of Camden's school system, surfacing

citywide challenges, catalyzing solutions, and investing a broad group of stakeholders in the future of the city’s schools. We work to actualize our vision that Camden will be home to a vibrant public school system that inspires all students and prepares them for success after high school. To achieve this, the Camden Education Fund spearheads initiatives across five focus areas:

●      Talent - recruiting, developing, retaining, and appreciating excellent teachers

●      Equity - ensuring a great school for every child and services that meet all children’s needs

●      Instructional Quality - providing all students with access to high-quality, rigorous, and relevant curricula

●      Engagement - creating opportunities for parents and community leaders to shape a system that meets families’ needs

●      Post-Secondary Success - developing structured pathways for post-secondary success, including college and career