Inaugural Awards Celebration & Fundraiser
PEDC Illuminate Awards
Lighting the Way in Education
$10,000
Gold Sponsorship
Honor. Illuminate. Invest. Lead the light and invest in the people transforming Pennsylvania education.
- When
- Tuesday, November 17, 2026 · 6:00–8:30 PM
- Where
- Vue on 50
Three Logan Square - Address
- 1717 Arch Street, 50th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Featured Honoree
The Honorable Sharif Street
Pennsylvania State Senator · PEDC Advocacy Leader of the Year
Recognizing his leadership and advocacy for Pennsylvania's students, educators, and communities.
Illuminate.
Honor.
Invest.
Join PEDC for an inspiring evening honoring the people transforming education across Pennsylvania. As a Gold Sponsor, you will celebrate extraordinary leadership and invest in a more diverse educator workforce—so every learner feels seen, supported, and inspired to thrive.
Gold Sponsorship
Your Sponsorship Includes
Receive premier recognition while demonstrating your organization's commitment to Pennsylvania's educators and students.
- Recognition as a lead sponsor of the inaugural PEDC Illuminate Awards.
- Featured recognition in the event program.
- Prominent logo recognition on PEDC's website, social media, and event signage.
- A 3–5-minute speaking opportunity for your organization's representative during the program.
- Complimentary admission for up to 20 guests—colleagues, clients, educators, community partners, or other special guests.
Statewide Impact
Your Investment at Work
Your sponsorship advances PEDC’s statewide work to diversify the educator workforce—from inspiring future teachers to strengthening preparation, retention, and policy.
Keeping the Teachers We Have: Creating supportive school conditions where educators, especially educators of color, stay and thrive.
Inspire to Teach: Helping students and career changers envision and pursue teaching careers.
Leadership Institute: Embedding culturally affirming practices in educator preparation.
Policy and Systems Change: Advancing collective action to remove barriers across the educator journey.
Our Mission
About PEDC
Every student deserves excellent educators who see their brilliance, understand their communities, hold high expectations, and help them imagine what is possible.
Pennsylvania's educator workforce does not yet reflect the diversity of its students and communities. PEDC brings students, educators, leaders, policymakers, families, and partners together to invest across the educator journey—from inspiring and preparing future teachers to retaining excellent educators and removing systemic barriers.
The PEDC Illuminate Awards celebrate the people leading this change and raise critical support to move the work forward.