Philadelphia Student Union

The Philadelphia Student Union (PSU) builds the power of young people to demand a high-quality education in the Philadelphia public school system.

Grantee type
Organization

Grants Awarded to Philadelphia Student Union

$25,000 - Awarded August 2021

Focus areas
Movement Media
Youth
Representation in Media
Description

To foster the development of community youth organizers through storytelling and media creation.

$18,000 - Awarded July 2020

Focus areas
Movement Media
Policing and Community Safety
Description

The 2020 Community Voices grant will support the creation of a social justice theatre piece about educators' and students' visions for educational transformation in Philadelphia. Stories will be collected via story circles that document the beliefs and experiences of students and educators about the dehumanization of the education system. Using storytelling and theater as a cultural strategy, Teacher Action Group and Philadelphia Student Union will propel the movement to rid schools of policing, cultivate intergenerational solidarity, and amplify the need for systemic change in education.

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