Through Jeroslyn JoVonn
December 4, 2025
Quinta Brunson has launched a new fund to provide free field trips to students from underserved communities in Philadelphia.
Quinta Brunson deepens her bond with her hometown of Philadelphia by supporting future field trips for students.
On December 2, Giving Tuesday, Abbott Elementary star and creator Quinta Brunson launched The Quinta Brunson Field Trip Fund in partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, the Philly Tribune reported. The initiative aims to raise money for free field trips, giving students from underserved communities greater access to educational experiences outside the classroom.
Brunson, celebrated for her groundbreaking comedy series spotlighting Philadelphia’s public schools, shared her excitement about the fund’s launch and recalled that field trips were among her most memorable learning experiences as a child.
“They opened my world, sparked my creativity and helped me imagine a future beyond what I saw every day,” Brunson said. “Going to a new place shows you that the world is bigger and more exciting than you think, and it can shape what you see as achievable.”
The fund builds on Brunson’s ongoing support of her hometown, including a $25,000 donation to the School District of Philadelphia’s Groceries for Good program for students experiencing food insecurity. In return, the city honored the Emmy-winning actress with a key to the city and a personalized mural at her former elementary school, Andrew Hamilton School in West Philadelphia. Brunson credits the school and a retired teacher there for inspiring her Emmy-winning series.
“I am proud to support Philadelphia students with experiences that remind them that their dreams are valid and their futures are bright,” she added in her statement.
The fund aims to cover the costs of field trips for more than 117,000 students at Philadelphia public schools, with an emphasis on visits to the city’s museums and attractions. It corresponds to research to show that students who participate in field trips achieve higher academic outcomes and greater long-term success. One study found that these students earned better grades, earned higher grades in high school (95%) and college (63%), and earned 12% more annually as adults—benefits linked to greater engagement, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning.
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