Please Support PEF's 41st Annual Jazz Party
Help us celebrate our awardees!
Celebrating 41 Years of Education Advocacy for Paterson Kids!
These incredible people have impacted the lives of Paterson children through their support of PEF's work.
The Irene L. Sterling Founders Award
- The Blum - Merians Foundation
The Nelly Hidalgo Celi Partnership in Literacy Award
- Shanikwa Lemon, Beyond Books
The Executive Director’s Community Partners Award
- Latysha Gaines, Berkeley College
- Dwayne Beckford, Paterson Public Schools
- Nakeia Wimberly, Paterson Public Schools
PEF Board Service Appreciation Award
- Michelle Abel, Karen Brown
- Orlando Cruz
- Art Scialla