During the event, Prescod discussed his experiences in Philadelphia schools, speaking about issues of mold, lead, and asbestos, as well as problems with funding for support staff and after-school programs. “I do not think you have to be a teacher to realize that we are in a  really deep crisis,” Prescod said. “There has to be a public commitment  to public schools.” Penn has historically not paid PILOTs,  or Payments in Lieu of Taxes, which would support the Philadelphia  public school system.