Philly Schools Get $100K Donation From Live Nation

PHILADELPHIA — The School District of Philadelphia got a funding boost Thursday night from event company Live Nation.

Live Nation Philadelphia and Live Nation Urban presented School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington a $100,000 check.

The presentation was held at The Met Philadelphia, where Philadelphia native and sing-songwriter Jill Scott is in the midst of a three-show residency for her Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds Vol. 1 23rd Anniversary Tour.

In attendance were rapper and Philadelphia native Tierra Whack, Executive Director of Office of The Arts & Creative Learning Frank Machos; Brandon Pankey, Vice President of Business Development and Operations, Live Nation Urban; and Geoff Gordon, Regional President, Live Nation Northeast.

Scott also attended the presentation.

Live Nation’s donation is an annual commitment of providing a portion of every ticket sold at The Met Philadelphia to help fund music programs in Philadelphia Schools, including Scott’s alma mater Philadelphia High School for Girls.

Whack grew up only a few blocks from The Met Philadelphia and attended the Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush.

Scott will perform at The Met Philadelphia again on Saturday and Sunday.

Pictured above are Tierra Whack, Frank Machos, Executive Director, Office of The Arts & Creative Learning; Brandon Pankey, Vice President of Business Development and Operations, Live Nation Urban; Jill Scott, Geoff Gordon, Regional President, Live Nation Northeast; and Dr. Tony Watlington, Superintendent, School District of Philadelphia.