Here’s some good news out of the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP). The college recently received a $3 million grant to help African American males succeed in college.
The college, which has a student population of more than 34,000, will use the grant to help fund its Center for Male Engagement, which provides access to academic coaches, computers and other education resources. The grant was provided by the Department of Education’s Predominately Black Institutions Program.
“This is a place where men gain the confidence to be successful in life and in their studies,” CCP President Donald Guy Generals said in a statement.
Minority students make up about 76 percent of CCP’s student body.
CCP’s West Regional Center, where the college’s Automotive Technology programs are based, is located at 4725 Chestnut Street.
September 30th, 2015 at 11:43 am
Any information on volunteer opportunities? Seems like an important issue in Philly and America in general that people don’t really jump out of their seats to help with.
October 1st, 2015 at 11:27 am
can I still go?