The week of
June 30, 2016
K-16 Partnerships
Community Schools Spotlight – People, Pride and Passion: A site visit to Donegan Elementary School
By Caitlin Fritz Since our last K-16 Newsletter on community schools, we had the opportunity to take an inspirational field trip to visit a community school in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Accompanied by...
Beyond Access: Working towards a multicultural perspective at Swarthmore College
An interview with Mohammed Lotif, Assistant Director of the Intercultural Center By Caitlin Fritz On May 25th, PHENND’s college completion and success AmeriCorps program, Next Steps, hosted an end...
Lindy Award Spotlight: 2016 Runner-Up Steppingstone Scholars’ Middle Grades Academy
By Caitlin Fritz The Phillip B. Lindy Award for Excellence in K-16 Partnerships aims to recognize collaborations between K-12 schools and universities, recognizing the contributions of Phil Lindy who...
OnTrack to Post-Secondary Education: A tool for learning how to navigate high school and the opportunities that lie beyond
By Caitlin Fritz In the college access and readiness world there are many useful resources and programs available, and a growing number incorporate the use of online platforms. One of these...
Rutgers University-Camden Hill Family Center for College Access: An interview with Anthony Jones and Alexa Peña
By Caitlin Fritz Anthony Jones is the Program Coordinator at the Hill Family Center for College Access in the Office of Civic Engagement at Rutgers University-Camden. Anthony has worked for over ten...
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