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Words from Project GRAD Philadelphia's First Executive Director
 “Education
plays an invaluable role in our community’s fortune. If we raise the
educational attainment of Philadelphia’s residents to the state level,
cutting the number of those without high school diplomas in half and
increasing the number of college graduates by 40%, the city would have
access to nearly 27,000 additional workers, the number of employed
Philadelphians would increase 32,000, and the number of unemployed city
residents would fall by 52,000.”
– A Tale of Two Cities (Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board)
It is with great pleasure that I have accepted the position of
Executive Director to Project GRAD Philadelphia. While serving as a
member and President of the Board of Project GRAD Philadelphia I have
become intimately involved with and knowledgeable about Project GRAD.
The educational reform philosophy I have come to embraced for over 20
years of service – “insuring access and equity for every student who
desires higher education and prepare them for success in achieving a
college degree, without remediation” makes Project GRAD the right
program at the right time for Philadelphia. [read full article]
 Parent and Community Engagement Manual Orientation
Thursday, May 14, 2009
9:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m.
WHO: Parents, Community members, and school professionals
WHAT: Orientation to the Project GRAD Parent and Community Engagement Manual to assist with efforts to increase participation in school communities
WHERE: Sayre High School 5800 Walnut Street Room 141
PLEASE RSVP TO:
April Alcaraz, Project GRAD School Community Coordinator AAlcaraz@projectgrad-phila.org 267-752-5779
Or Lorraine White, Sayre Parent Ombudsman LWhite@philasd.org 215-471-2904 ext.134
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| | | | Fattah to Address Project GRAD Training As It Prepares to Expand in Philadelphia
 PHILADELPHIA PA – Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), a leading Congressional supporter of nationally-successful Project GRAD for economically disadvantaged students, will address educators preparing to expand the GRAD model across Philadelphia.
Fattah will deliver the keynote in a three-day training program at the United Way Building, 7 Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 17th and 18th Streets, on Friday January 16, at 9 a.m. COVERAGE IS INVITED.
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