Paul Socolar Investigative Reporting Fund

The Philadelphia Public School Notebook has established the Paul Socolar Investigative Reporting Fund in honor of co-founder and publisher Paul Socolar’s 21 years of service to our organization. The new fund, which is housed at The Philadelphia Foundation, will support in-depth reporting projects at the Notebook. 

Thank you to our Fund Founders!

Founders (as of Jan. 6, 2016):

• Philadelphia Foundation
• Jolley Foundation
• Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
• Jolley Bruce Christman
• Judy Buchanan & Jim Parker
• Mary Goldman
• Helen Gym & Bret Flaherty
• Doug Holtzman & Jennifer Smith
• Bill and Diane Marimow
• Len Rieser & Fernando Chang-Muy

Become a Paul Socolar Investigative Reporting Fund Founder and show your support for our role as the independent journalistic organization focused on the Philadelphia public school system. Fund founder levels are:

• Muckraker – $5,000 and higher
• Watchdog – $2,500-$4,999
• Newshound – $1,000-$2,499 

For more information about making a Founder’s donation, contact Notebook development director Lauren Wiley by email or by phone at 215-839-0082 ext. 106.