What Guides Us
This is a moment to build on what Philadelphia has already accomplished—and to do so together.
By aligning the strengths of our institutions, industries, educators, communities, and learners,
PSEC is helping create a life sciences ecosystem where opportunity is more connected, access is more equitable, and Philadelphia’s growing STEM economy can benefit the full diversity of its residents.
Our Work
Responding by entering a new phase of work focused on building a career-connected Life Sciences and Biomanufacturing ecosystem, PSEC is now working with three focused Workstream. These Workstreams are designed to be mutually reinforcing: the Sector Action Plan sets strategic direction, Sustainability & Process Evaluation ensures the organization can execute on that direction over time, and Collective Engagement keeps the network energized and aligned. Each workstream informs the others.
Workstreams
This strategic shift builds on years of collaboration among educators, higher education institutions, community organizations, employers, policymakers, families, and learners. That foundation now makes it possible to move into a more integrated, action-oriented phase of work.
Projects
Before our new emphasis on Workstream, PSEC consisted of four workgroups and two sub-committees whose purpose was to identify, develop and implement strategies to achieve our short and long-term outcomes. The Collective’s Workgroups sprung from our Theory of Change, a guiding document to develop strategies and track progress.
Cramp Elementary Partner Community
of Practice
PULSE Ambassador Program
Learning Labs
High Quality & Culturally Responsive STEM Education Framework for OST Providers
DEIB Best Practices Forum
STEM Summer
Institute
Philadelphia STEM Equity Week
Philadelphia
Life Sciences
Co-design Project
Yeah, That's STEM! Community Day
STEMposium
Seed Funding Grants
As part of our Spring 2026 grant cycle, PSEC supported four proposals with seed-funding for development of programs. They all have strong alignment with our shared goals of expanding access to high-quality STEM learning experiences and fostering student curiosity, agency, and identity in STEM.