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Educational Services and Tablets available for Philly Youth in HUD-Assisted Housing

Posted on February 23, 2018
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Project SOAR is a new demonstration program reflecting HUD’s commitment to expand educational services to youth living in HUD- assisted housing. The SOAR program will link PHA youth with an Education Navigator who will assist them in getting prepared for college by helping them complete the FAFSA online, research scholarships, grants and loans, and assist...
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Family School Partnership Award Winner: James J. Sullivan School

Posted on February 23, 2018
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When Renee Morley became the principal of James J. Sullivan School in 2013, she knew there was work to be done with family and community engagement. She made a commitment to the work and poured resources into making her vision a reality. Five years later, Principal Morley has achieved her goals and then some with...
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School Grants Available from Action for Healthy Kids

Posted on February 23, 2018
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Fruits and vegetables OK, so you’re ready to make change happen at school! Despite wanting to do what’s best for students’ health, many schools lack the necessary resources to implement health and wellness practices that help students eat better and stay physically active. Action for Healthy Kids has provided $7.7 million in grants to schools since 2009...
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Philadelphia Science Festival to Hold STEM Career Showcase

Posted on February 23, 2018
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Do you have a student in grades 8-12 who is interested in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics? Then you should check out the STEM Career Showcase offered by the Philadelphia Science Festival and the Franklin Institute. When: Friday, March 16, 2018, 3 PM - 7 PM Where: Independence Seaport Museum, 211 South Christopher Columbus Blvd....
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Warren G. Harding Middle School Hosts a Successful Math and Literacy Night

Posted on February 23, 2018
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On a Wednesday night in January, Warren G. Harding Middle School hosted its first Math and Literacy Night. Warren G. Harding is located in the Frankford area of Philadelphia and enrolls about 780 students. Math and Literacy Night was an event that had long been on Principal Mary Sanchez’s mind. She’d been trying to get...
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Parent & Guardian and District-Wide Student Survey Now Open!

Posted on February 23, 2018
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Every year, the Office of Research and Evaluation conducts surveys multiple school stakeholders. The District-wide Survey program reaches thousands of District students, teachers, principals, and parents/guardians annually. The surveys were designed to capture feedback from the school community on five key topics related to school improvement—climate, instruction, leadership, professional capacity, and parent/guardian-community ties. With an...
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Project-Based Learning Schools hold Symposium on Mass Incarceration

Posted on February 23, 2018
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Students present their research. The United States prison system, made up of county jails, state and federal prisons, and immigration detention centers, houses over 2 million people, more of its population than any other country in the world. This number has skyrocketed since the early 1970s, with changes in federal and state laws, prison sentencing,...
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Philly Schools Make Huge Progress towards Anchor Goals

Posted on February 23, 2018
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Have you heard about the School District of Philadelphia's Action Plan 3.0 Anchor Goals? It's been the hot topic over the past couple of weeks as the School Progress Reports were released and major strides were made in key areas for our schools and students. Each of our anchor goals helps to define a high-quality...
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Register Now for the Franklin Institute’s Discovery Camp!

Posted on February 1, 2018
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Get ready to have the best summer ever at The Franklin Institute! Experience the most hands-on, educational, iconic science summer camp in the Philadelphia area. Whether your child is a Mini Molecule (grades K-2) just discovering the wonders of science, an Awesome Atom (grades 3-6) ready to sink their hands into new and interesting discoveries,...
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Scholarship Alert: PHA Cash 4 Success

Posted on February 1, 2018
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The Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA) is pleased to announce the launch of Cash 4 Success, a new program that will match the savings of participants who want to buy a home, pursue higher education, and/or become entrepreneurs. Eligible Activities Funds can be used for: Homeownership: Closing costs, left over dollars can be applied to the…

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