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Fostering College Readiness Trip to West Chester University’s Promise Program By Heather ConboyPosted: May 10, 2023
National surveys suggest that, although youth with experience in the foster care system are no less motivated than their peers,...
Read full article >CAP Students Enjoy 9th Grade Experience at Longwood GardensBy Heather ConboyPosted: February 24, 2023
On February 23, nearly 100 students from six high schools in the Philadelphia Education Fund’s (PEF) College Access Program (CAP)...
Read full article >Middle/High Afterschool STEM Fellows Program Professional Development OpportunityBy Heather ConboyPosted: January 4, 2023
Participation in out-of-school time (OST) programs, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) has been shown to be beneficial...
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Thursday, June 22EDUCATE PHILLY 2023 Design 101: Unleashing Creativity & Curiosity in Philadelphia’s Students Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing Thursday, June 22,...
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