Mission

Purple Eagle Charitable Fund (“PECF”) is linked to the Barack Obama Academy of International Studies (“Pittsburgh Obama Academy”) focused on providing after school and entrepreneurship opportunities to middle and high school students. Pittsburgh Obama Academy is an IB school serving grades 6-12 and is one of three Pittsburgh Public Schools magnets. PECF has launched an online store called Purple Eagle Market, utilizing electronic payments through ZUZ, a collaboration between PECF and ZUZLab, a Carnegie Mellon University startup. PECF will also support Pittsburgh Obama Academy students launching social ventures including advanced research programs, and a Grantwriting Team comprised of high school students.