Great Day Blog Posts
Are you ready for a wacky, fun-filled way to celebrate excellence at Penn Charter?
Great Day to Be a Penn Charter Quaker, our annual interactive day of giving, returns on Thursday, March 11!
In March 2020, Great Day was the last day before the school went on break and the region into stay-at-home orders. Has it been hard? YES, definitely. But our community has come together in remarkable ways, our students, teachers, staff and parents have shown incredible resilience, and we've found some silver or as we like to say, blue and yellow linings — some new kinds of joy.
Great Day 2021 is all about celebrating the amazing work of our teachers and students and giving us all a boost of fun.
This celebration of educational excellence and the student experience returns for a sixth year and will be jam-packed with ways everyone can participate in the activity and impact the school in a big way.
Join in the fun online and make a gift on March 11, to support Penn Charter! Your participation will help make it a Great Day to Be a Quaker.
Return here, penncharter.com/greatday, to see videos and posts about the fun leading up to, and on, the day.
What do you love about Penn Charter? How have Penn Charter teachers made a difference in your life, or your child's life?
Share your favorite memories, moments and photos with #GreatDayPC on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, or email greatday@penncharter.com.
Join us on March 11. Share. Participate. Give.
Don't want to wait until March 11 to make a gift? Visit penncharter.com/give. Thank you for helping Penn Charter power the student experience and plan for the future.
Great Day 2021
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The PC community raised an incredible $660,000+ for the Annual Fund.
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Symphonic Band is back in a big way.
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Ford cheers Great Day strength for today and his excitement for the future in a video message.
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PC surprised the newest members of the AHS on Zoom calls.
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Watch the video message. We are halfway through the day and this community has raised over $116,000 from more than 200 donors so far. Thank you!
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Join Director of Facilities Ansley Cox as she leads a series of PC faculty and staff through the construction site of the Graham Athletics & Wellness Center.
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Students help you travel the world - right from your couch!
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Bhelly Bagbonon delivers a short introduction to a new course coming Fall 2021.
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Remember to RSVP for virtual choir rehearsal with Fitz!
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