Please Support PEF's 41st Annual Jazz Party

Help us celebrate our awardees!

Please Support PEF's 41st Annual Jazz Party image

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