PhillyGoes2College

Summer Course @ DeVry for High School Students

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:57:55 +0000

DeVry is offering a free college course this summer for students who qualify. The course this summer will be Psychology 101. Take advantage of this great opportunity and apply.

Remember, summer activities are an important part of your college applications, it is stuff like this that helps you stand out in the crowd.

Good luck!!

CLICK HERE FOR THE APPLICATION: Passport2College

Male Leadership Camp

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 14:43:59 +0000

Young males are invited to a Leaders Camp in New Jersey June 1st-3rd.

3 Days, 2 Nights
12 Guest Speakers
5 Leadership Workshops & Training
Recreational Activities
All meals included.

$99

Visit leaderscamp.org to sign up.

$500 Scholarship For College-Bound Students

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 13:45:39 +0000

Rising Sons has partnered with the Jeffrey W. Harris Foundation to provide a small annual scholarship to one aspiring college-bound student.

The Jeffrey W. Harris Foundation was founded in memory of the late Jeffrey Willie Harris. Jeff Harris was the director of youth engagement programs such as GearUp and the Milken Young Entrepreneurs Program at the Wharton School of Business at UPenn. He pursued our missionbefore Rising Sons even came to be, inspiring and mentoring young people, preparing them for personal and professional success. This scholarship was founded to accompany his legacy, and continue his mission of empowering youth in pursuit of their entrepreneurial goals.

All high school seniors who plan to begin post-secondary studies at an accredited college or trade/professional school and returning college students with a minimum of a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent) are eligible for this scholarship.

The biggest requirement for the application is a pair of short essays (400 and 300 words). You must also provide two references and a recent (unofficial) academic transcript. Applicants who will have trouble obtaining references or a transcript can email jwh@risingsons.org, or call (215) 798-0066.

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION!!

Y Achievers is Accepting Applications – 5th – 12th Apply

admin — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:21:09 +0000

Y Achievers is an initiative of the YMCA to grow a community of leaders. Admission into this program comes with a free Y membership, access to numerous scholarships, service learning/community service opportunities, and the ability to meet other people interested in getting ahead.

Click Here for More Details

College-Based Summer Programs List!!

admin — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:17:32 +0000

Alright everyone, get excited. Upward Bound and Philadelphia Academies just published a list of college-based summer programs. There are some pretty awesome programs listed and many of them are really affordable or offer scholarships.

Summer time is a critical time to engage your youth in fun, academic enrichment programs. Three months of mental inactivity can set a student back months in their academic achievement. Close the summer gap by sending your child or student to a summer program.

Click here for the list

A Job Prep Workshop for Teens

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:03:41 +0000

You’re Hired! A Job Prep Workshop for Teens
(Ages 14+)
Thursdays 6:00-8:00pm
Mar. 22, 29, Apr. 12, 19, 26, May 3 (6 sessions)
*Located at Mighty Writers, 1501 Christian Street
Facilitated by Kenyetta Overton (of Overton Professional Services, and founder of The Murals of the Mind (M.O.M.) Project), this workshop will cover: resume and cover letter writing, interview skills, interview and wardrobe preparation and job search techniques. Act now to make sure the best summer jobs are yours for the taking. Available to all high school students eligible to work, ages 14+.

To sign up,
click here and fill out the form on this page.

Internship for College Students at The Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc.

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:41:16 +0000

A nationally recognized leader in youth workforce development, the Philadelphia Youth Network (PYN) is a non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for collective action by developing and delivering models that change systems and improve educational and economic outcomes for youth. Their vision is that all of Philadelphia’s young people will take their rightful places as full and contributing members of a global economy.

They are hiring an External Relations Intern who will be reporting to the Vice President of External Relations. The opportunity is open to college students in their junior or senior year.

For more details, click HERE.

Peirce College Mayor’s Scholarship for City of Philadelphia Residents and Employees

admin — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:50:30 +0000

Peirce is offering two full tuition scholarships: one for a City employee and one for a resident of the City. Each scholarship recipient will receive full tuition and fees for up to ten classes per academic year for a total of 40 three credit courses plus the required orientation class. The scholarship may be used for any Peirce College classes, either at the Center City campus or for classes held online. Scholarship applications can be downloaded from the following web page:
http://www.peirce.edu/FinancialAid/Scholarships#mayorschol

The deadline for the contest is quickly approaching: all scholarship contest materials must be turned in to Peirce no later than Tuesday May 1. For more information about Peirce College and the scholarship, information sessions will be held from 5 â€“ 6:30pm at the following locations:

April 10th–Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room X
April 11th–Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room Y
April 12th–Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room Y

If you are unable to attend any of these sessions, you may contact Peirce directly at 888-GO PEIRCE (888-467-3472) or info@peirce.edu

Have you heard about PhillyGoes2College?

admin — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:41:34 +0000

The PhillyGoes2College office, an initiative of the Mayor’s Office of Education, is working hard to help Philadelphia residents of any age go to college.

Be part of the movement and help us get the word out to everyone that this resource is available by liking us on Facebook and sharing with your friends @ http://www.facebook.com/PhillyGoes2College.

What we do:

We visit Philadelphia schools to talk about the college-going process, conduct college and scholarship essay workshops to help residents with their applications, and share the latest scholarship and free college access information on our website and Facebook page. We also host some pretty awesome events throughout the year to get people interested in going to college (and there is usually free food – oh yes, get excited!).

Here are a few of our upcoming events:

S.W.A.G. Week – Celebrating Students with a Goal – April 2nd – 4th

During Philadelphia’s Spring Break, PhillyGoes2College and city-wide partners, host a week-long series of college access workshops and fun events. Philly students can join us for writing workshops, career workshops, entertainment, or even take a practice SAT/ACT exam. Click here for more information: http://www.phillygoes2college.org/2012/03/s-w-a-g-week-coming-april-2nd-%E2%80%93-6th-2012/

College and Scholarship Application Workshop – April 14th

College students work one-on-one with high school students on their scholarship and college applications. Students of any age are welcome to come get information and help. Even if you haven’t started the application process, we will have resources to get you started. Click here to find out more information on attending or volunteering: http://www.phillygoes2college.org/2012/02/college-and-scholarship-application-workshop-this-saturday-calling-all-college-and-high-school-students/

Mural Arts Program’s Art Education Workshops start March 19th

admin — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:45:07 +0000

The Mural Arts Program’s Art Education Department is now enrolling for the Spring session of A2O: Arts & Arts Outdoors, a new artist Residency program in Recreation Centers across the city. Free workshops for youth ages 10-14 begin the week of March 19th, and Community Workshops for all ages run on Saturdays throughout the session. Check out http://muralarts.org/a2o to download an application, and find a participating Recreation Center near you!