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Penn to invest nearly $5M over 5 years in another West Philly school

Penn, the district and the PFT “wish to emulate the success of the Penn Alexander School and desire to collaborate to support the Henry C. Lea School" to the tune of $816,500 per year.

The outside of Henry C. Lea Elementary School at 47th and Locust Streets in Philadelphia. The University of Pennsylvania is poised to transform the school's fortunes, contributing $800,000 annually to the West Philadelphia K-8 school in a five-year agreement.
The outside of Henry C. Lea Elementary School at 47th and Locust Streets in Philadelphia. The University of Pennsylvania is poised to transform the school's fortunes, contributing $800,000 annually to the West Philadelphia K-8 school in a five-year agreement.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer