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PCF is pleased to announce the launch of Career Clubs, an outreach program at Germantown High School. Career Club meetings are held monthly to teach students about career development, job readiness skills, and postsecondary school preparation. In addition to attending these meetings, Career Club participants will go on Workplace Tours to businesses in the greater Philadelphia area beginning this fall. We would like to thank the Student Success Center at Germantown High School and this year's participating facilitators for making this pilot program possible.
We are now looking for career facilitators for the 2010-2011 school year. If you are able to speak to students on any college preparation or job readiness topic (such as resume writing, interviewing skills, leadership development, networking, college admissions, and more), or if you would like to host a group of students to tour your place of business, please email Tia Diggs at tdiggs@philadelphiachildrensfoundation.org or call (215) 242-5115. Together we can "Help Young People Imagine the Possibilities"!
Click here to read the Chestnut Hill Examiner's article "Philadelphia Children's Foundation readies teens for careers with the help of volunteers" for more information about these opportunities.
This winter PCF launched our Reading for Success initiative, and donated over 900 books to Kinsey Elementary School with a special presentation by State Senator Leanna Washington. We will continue giving books to Philadelphia schools in need, thanks to Borders Bookstore and participating businesses in Chestnut Hill and Mt Airy.
Click here to read The Philadelphia Tribune's coverage of our event.
Up next: Reading for Success at Dunbar Elementary School with State Senator Shirley Kitchen on Thursday May 27, 2010.
BuildaBridge is currently accepting applications for Artology, an art and biology day camp that supports Mayor Nutter's Summer Learning & More (SLAM) Program. Though there is a $25 registration fee, Artology’s Director, Charlene Melhorn states: “Artology is committed to ensuring that every child who wants to attend is able to - regardless of their financial circumstances.” For information on how you can enroll your child in Artology, please call 215-842-0428.
Where: 2nd Baptist Church of Germantown, 6459 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA
When: June 28th to July 23rd for 6th-8th graders
July 26th to August 13th for 4th -5th graders
Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4pm
The District's Summer SLAM (Summer Learning And More) Program is registering ALL students for its FREE summer program that will run between June 29th and July 28th for the District's students. For more information, click here or call (215) 400-4000.
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