Testimonial 7

"Philadelphia students, families, educators and activists have long exposed the unconscionable inequities in the public school system and advocated for change. It is time for Penn to make a strong institutional statement that we see our future as connected to the future and thriving of all Philadelphians by paying PILOTs. As one of the prime beneficiaries of dispossession and gentrification in our city, Penn ought to invest in the city that has enabled it to grow exponentially. By supporting the educational opportunities of Philadelphia’s youth, Penn can take an important step toward its professed ideals of high-quality education, inclusion, and civic responsibility."

—Gerald Campano, Professor of Education, Chair of Literacy, Culture, and International Education Division, GSE