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The 3rd Annual Philadelphia College Prep Roundtable Forum will be a dynamic and engaging 2-day meeting focusing on the “student voice” and the new college access agenda the state of Pennsylvania will be embarking upon. In addition to the traditional enlightening sessions the meeting will have 2 major highlight presentations: “First Person" ( http://firstpersondocumentary.org/ ) unfolds through the eyes of six promising inner city Philadelphia teens. The film opens on the first day of 11th grade, as each student embarks on the most important year of high school. Over 90 minutes, First Person takes viewers inside the challenges of pursuing college while navigating the responsibilities of family, the pressures of the streets, and the absurdity of a school system that fails to graduate almost half its students. Students from the documentary will lead an interactive discussion the meaning of college access on their lives. We’ll discuss “are we really making college accessible for students and what do you they need”. We’ll also put together “guiding points” that should be embedded in organizations goals and objectives. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Forum Plenary Session
Pennsylvania will embark on a statewide “college access” agenda. What does college access mean to the policy leaders and makers? Engage in a discussion with leaders, thinkers and policymakers on the meaning of college access in Pennsylvania. Invited panelist confirmed – Kim Kiely, Executive Director, National College Access Network, Dr. Kate Shaw, Deputy Secretary of Postsecondary and Higher Education, Pennsylvania Department of Education, Sharon Tucker, Assistant Director, Mayor’s Office of Education (Philadelphia, PA) Dr. Ira Blake, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs, PA State System of Higher Education, Dr. W. Terrell Jones, Vice Provost of Education Equity, Penn State University. Additional Highlights Include: ► Exhibitor area that will feature some of the top resources available for academic enrichment, cultural enhancement and behavioral health for students.
► City-Wide College Prep Calendar enlarged to allow participants to fill in dates and information about their own programs and events that happen throughout the year.
► Networking Session to allow participants to meet, greet, eat and share. Register Today!!!! Bring your questions and concerns regarding the new GCAs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Register for College Prep Roundtable Weekly Newsletters 
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