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March, 2011
- PCPR Community Awareness :: Digital Youth Summit Sent Thursday, March 31, 2011 (this message is not a PCPR solicited message. Please contact the individuals at the bottom of the message for more information.) Dear , Share this message with young people across our communities about this exciting event: KICK-OFF TEEN RAP SESSION AT CLEAR CHANNEL STUDIOS - Clear Channel Philadelphia is hosting a Digital Youth Summit that will stream live online (www.power99.com) with Mayor Michael Nutter on Thursday, March 31, 2011 from 5:00-6:00 PM. Mayor Nutter […]
- PCPR Community Awareness :: Center for Male Engagements Free 4-Week Summer Enrichment Program Sent Wednesday, March 30, 2011 (This message is being sent on behalf of Michael Robinson. All questions and concerns should be addressed to him directly.) Dear , I need your immediate help. I'm on a mission to earnestly help local Philadelphia high schools bolster the college going rate of senior male students - particularly, African American males - by recruiting students for the Center for Male Engagement's free 4-week summer enrichment program, at Community College of Philadelphia (see attached […]
- PCPR Professional Development :: Spotlighting Positive Youth Development - Building Our Youth for the Future Sent Wednesday, March 30, 2011 (This message is being sent out on behalf of the Center for Youth Development, United Way of Southeast PA. All questions should be forwarded to this agency.) Dear , Don't miss out on a unique opportunity to connect with fellow Youth Service Providers and Policy Makers making an impact in Positive Youth Development (PYD). On April 14, 2011, share your (PYD) experiences and goals at Spotlighting Positive Youth Development - Building Our Youth for the Future, a live […]
- PCPR Advocacy :: Public Education Rally, April 5th Sent Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Dear , Please spread the word about a rally in Harrisburg on Tuesday, April 5th to fight for public education! Transportation is FREE! Buses will be leaving from the School District of Philadelphia (440 N. Broad Street) at 7:30 AM. As you all know, Governor Corbett's budget attacks education from kindergarten through college. In this budget, state funding for K-12 Education is DOWN 11%, and Higher Education is DOWN 52% While Corrections is […]
- PCPR Community Awareness :: Top 2011 Scholarships For African American Students Sent Tuesday, March 29, 2011 Dear , FYI News Alert Web Site Publishes Listing of Top 2011 Scholarships For African American Students -- Features Over 100 Different Financial Aid Opportunities -- Nationwide -- BlackStudents.com, a popular online resource for African American high school and college students, has published their annual listing of 2011 scholarship opportunities. The scholarships vary in criteria, award amounts, and deadline dates, […]
- PCPR Professional Development :: Own the Turf Webinar Series Sent Monday, March 28, 2011 (All questions, concerns and registration should be made to the College Board.) Dear , Sign Up Now for Own the Turf Webinar Series Thank you for joining the campaign to mobilize school counselors to Own the Turf for College and Career Readiness Counseling and provide every student with the inspiration, planning, academic preparation, and social capital to graduate from high school ready for college and […]
- PCPR Community Awareness :: Paying for College: Financial Aid Overview for Students and Parents Sent Wednesday, March 23, 2011 Dear , Free Federal Student Aid Webinar March 24th for Students and Parents Maisha Challenger, Awareness and Outreach Specialist for the U.S. Department of Education's office of Federal Student Aid, will be presenting "Paying for College: Financial Aid Overview" on Thursday, March 24th, at 6 pm Eastern Time. Your students may register to see the presentation at http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_CA/br/Scholarship/refcode=DEPTED_PARTNER_SPRING_DASHBOARD. […]
- PCPR Professional Development :: A Dream Deferred: The Future of African American Education Sent Tuesday, March 22, 2011 (All questions, concerns and registration should be made to the College Board.) Dear , Now in its seventh year, A Dream Deferred continues to inspire powerful thinking around key issues that affect African American students. Educators from across the country will convene to develop a unified voice to advocate for and effect change. When: April 11-12, 2011 Where: Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA For more details go to […]
- PCPR Advocasy:: Senate Bill 1 Community Meeting Sent Monday, March 21, 2011 Dear , SENATE BILL 1 - Does it expand school choice for families or take tax dollars from public schools to give to private and parochial schools? The answer, as in most things, depends on your perspective. Come and hear the perspectives of legislators and community leaders and share your own during a forum on Senate Bill 1. (School Vouchers) Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011 Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Bright Hope Baptist Church Youth Center 12th Street and Cecil B. […]
- PCPR :: SDP Budget Meeting Sent Friday, March 18, 2011 Dear , Will you come? School budget meeting tomorrow, Sat. March 19th Dear Friends: Well, here we are again. Facing a budget deficit of what $600 million? With a top-heavy administration, school closures, and all sorts of District craziness happening. Why get involved? Because in a situation which has clearly gotten out of control, it feels like we as parents need to stand up and say something. A colleague of mine was at last night's budget meeting at Ben Franklin […]