Tag: Pennsylvania Department of Education

(L to R) Student Alvin Gayee; Dr. Kendrick Mickens, DCCC’s Director, Student Outreach and Success; DCCC President Dr. Marta Yera Cronin and student Sarah Staquet cut the ribbon.Education

DCCC Celebrates Opening of Expanded Student Resource Center and Food Pantry

Many college students today face food insecurity, which can hurt their academic performance and ability to achieve their educational and professional goals. Overall, 23 percent…

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West Chester University Students Who Are Parents Will Benefit from PA Department of Education Grant

West Chester University (WCU) is one of only 12 universities in Pennsylvania to receive grant funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to help…

Image of a tutor with a student sitting at a table learning, as part of the CCOIC Adult Tutoring Program.Education

Chester County OIC's Volunteer Tutoring Program Fosters Growth and Connection

The Chester County Opportunities Industrialization Center (CCOIC) continues its vision to be “leaders in improving the lives of disadvantaged adults by creating educational and employment…

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Immaculata University Awarded Grant To Support Parenting Students

Immaculata University is one of 12 colleges and universities to be awarded a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the 2024 Parent Pathways…

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Downingtown's Becky Desmond Inspired Students, Contributing to Community For More Than 50 Years

For more than 50 years, Rebecca Jane Desmond inspired students, coached tennis, and was an honored community leader in Downingtown.

She died in her home…

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Eastern University Awarded Hunger-Free Campus Grant to Expand Eagles Food & Hygiene Pantry

Eastern University has received the PA Hunger-Free Campus grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The award totals $39,618 and will support the…

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West Chester University Awarded $60,000 Through the 2023-2024 PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant

The Governor’s Office and the Pennsylvania Department of Education have announced that West Chester University has been selected to receive state grant funding in…

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Five Coatesville Elementary Schools Get Funding to Provide Students with Healthy Snacks 

Five elementary schools in the Coatesville Area School District will get federal funding to provide fresh fruit and vegetable snacks to students during the school…

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West Chester University Honored as 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School

West Chester University was among the four universities honored at the 2023 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools ceremony at the U.S…

A statue of P.I.T. founder Walter Garrison at the Media campus of the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology.Career Development

For 70 Years, the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology has Guided Students to Worthwhile Careers

You could say the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is not the same school it was when it started 70 years ago, and you’d be…

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Holy Family University Offers Grant Support for Special Education Teacher Certification

To address the impact of special education personnel shortages at all levels of education from Pre-K classrooms to high schools, Holy Family University is…

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Technical Education Centers — Like Chesco's TCHS — to Receive $1.2 Million for New Equipment 

Career and technical education centers in the area, including Chester County Technical College High School, will receive $1.2 million from the state this year…

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Six Chester County Schools Among 40 Top-Rated High Schools in Area 

Six Chester County schools are among the 40 top-rated high schools in Philadelphia and the suburbs, according to a new ranking by Philadelphia Magazine…

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New Dean Lauren Wochok Named at Valley Forge Military Academy

Valley Forge Military Academy’s assistant dean since 2020 Lauren Wochok was named this week as the new dean for the Academy.

Wochok replaces Paul…

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Immaculata Receives Grant to 'Fully Engage Next Generation' of Special Education Teachers

Immaculata University has received the Special Education Performance Grant 2022-2024: Developing Future Special Educators from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The grant provides $25…

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TLC Leadership Academy Honors Seniors

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth’s Leadership Academy hosted a Graduation Ceremony for their Class of 2022 students at the John James Audubon…

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Downingtown Teacher One of Three Local Educators to Each Win $10,000 from Citadel Credit Union

Deb Rooney, a third-grade teacher at Bradford Heights Elementary School in the Downingtown Area School District, was one of three local educators honored with…

Statue of Pennsylvania Institute of Technology founder Walter Garrison on the P.I.T. campus in Media.Education

Grow Your Career, Write Your Success Story at the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology in Media

The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (PIT) in Media has grown far past its original mission to provide technical training for potential engineers.

Today, students can…