Founded in 2011, Philadelphia Charters for Excellence (PCE), is a 501c3 non-profit organization that works to connect, convene and catalyze collective action for Philadelphia’s 85 public brick-and-mortar charter schools, which currently educate approximately 70,000 public school students. Today, PCE serves as the central voice and umbrella advocacy organization, including policy development, advocacy initiatives and public-private sector engagement, and serves as the focal point for resources and collaborative knowledge sharing for Philadelphia’s public brick-and-mortar charter school sector.