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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]
GRAD Program Helps Bridge Gap from Junior High to HS
Bridging the gap between junior high and high school -- that's the goal of the Project GRAD Summer Bridge program which started on Monday at Sayre High School in West Philadelphia.
The program runs for two weeks, one week at Sayre high School and
the next at Community College of Philadelphia. Gail Daniels, the
principal at Sayre, explains:
[read more]
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| | | | | The Project GRAD Summer Bridge Program is a partnership between Sayre High School. Project GRAD offers entering ninth graders an opportunity to prepare for the school year in an academically rich and fun environment. Recognizing that the transition from middle school to high school is a critical time, this program aims to provide your child greater confidence, knowledge, and skills to be successful in school. Read More | | |
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