Organize

Community power matters

Parents and residents across Philadelphia are building the base to hold institutions accountable.

Parent power starts with real investment

In Philadelphia, parents are the most powerful force in education advocacy. PGPS believes they deserve real investment, real support, and a real seat at the table. We meet parents where they are and give them the tools, community, and confidence to drive change in their schools and their city.

Invest

Parent power starts here

PGPS trains and supports parents in every neighborhood

Community Canvassing

From Strawberry Mansion to Southwest Philly, from Olney to Overbrook, we believe every Philadelphia family deserves to be informed and every voice deserves to be heard.

Community Policy Briefs

PGPS publishes Community Policy Briefs on our website and social media that break down complex education policy into plain language so every Philadelphia resident can stay informed, engaged, and ready to act.

Community Conversations

PGPS hosts Community Conversations across Philadelphia neighborhoods to create open, honest space for parents, educators, and community members to talk about what is happening in their schools and what Philadelphia's students actually need.

Meet families where they live

PGPS canvassers go door to door across Philadelphia neighborhoods to share information, connect residents to resources, and listen to what matters most to families. Every Philadelphia family deserves to be informed.

Reach

Canvassing builds community power

Door to door outreach connects residents with PGPS

Outreach

Door to door canvassing

Information delivered directly to Philadelphia residents

Canvassers

Trained community members lead

Canvassers reflect and are rooted in neighborhoods

Connection

Neighborhood outreach shapes broader advocacy

Direct link between canvassing and PGPS policy work

Policy briefs keep residents informed

PGPS publishes accessible briefs that break down complex education policy into plain language. Every Philadelphia resident deserves to understand the decisions being made about their schools.

Inform

Policy briefs designed for everyday people

Clear explanations published when they matter most. Residents stay informed and ready to act.

Board of Education decisions explained

Plain language briefs on school board actions

City Council education policy updates

Accessible explainers on local legislation

State legislature education policy coverage

Timely analysis of state-level decisions

Listen

Community conversations shape our work

PGPS hosts neighborhood convenings where parents, educators, and residents speak openly about their schools. These conversations directly inform our advocacy and policy priorities.

  • Open dialogue across Philadelphia neighborhoods

  • Real experiences from families who live it

  • Community voices at the center always

Engage

Conversations that matter

Neighborhood convenings across the city

Dialogue

Honest conversations about school experiences

Parents and educators speaking together

Input

Community voices shape PGPS priorities

Residents guide our advocacy direction

Reach

Convenings held in every neighborhood

Citywide presence ensuring all voices heard

Join the movement

Parents and residents across Philadelphia are organizing for real change in our schools.