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Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson is teaming up with the Philadelphia school district to create a fund to provide free school trips to students.
The Quinta Brunson Field Trip Fund launched on Giving Tuesday and will raise money to provide free field trips to schools, giving students in underserved communities greater access to experiences outside of the classroom, according to a release.
In a statement, Brunson, a Philadelphia native, said field trips were among the most memorable parts of his education growing up.
“They opened my world, sparked my creativity and helped me imagine a future beyond what I saw every day,” Brunson said. “Going somewhere new shows you that the world is bigger and more exciting than you think, and that can shape what you consider achievable.”
The fund aims to eliminate costs associated with field trips for more than 117,000 Philadelphia public school students and will focus on the city’s extensive network of museums and monuments.
“I am proud to support Philadelphia students by providing them with experiences that remind them that their dreams are valid and their futures are bright,” Brunson said in a statement.
