Center for Male Engagement Summer Enrichment Program

Posted by on March 20, 2011

The Community College of Philadelphia announces the 2011 Center for Male Engagement Summer Enrichment Program.  This program, geared towards African American males, is a four-week intensive summer program for high school students graduating in June 2011 who intend to enter the Community College of Philadelphia for the first time as a full-time student in Fall 2011.

Deadline to Apply
All application materials must be received by the Center for Male Engagement no later than Friday, April 15, 2011 by 5pm.  Please allow time for the materials to arrive by the deadline if submitting by mail. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Those students that are accepted into the program will be notified by Friday, May 20, 2011. Application materials should be submitted to:

Community College of Philadelphia
Center for Male Engagement
1700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA  19130

Dates of Program
●July 11, 2011 through August 4, 2011
●Monday through Thursday, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
●From Monday, July 25, 2011 through Thursday, July 28, 2011 you will participate in a mandatory overnight, off campus leadership development retreat where food, lodging and transportation will be provided.

What Can Students Expect?
●An orientation to College and community resources.
●Presentations on topics such as career development, communication, dressing for success, leadership, male growth and development, managing your money, and time management.
●The opportunity to become engaged in the life of the College prior to the larger College population arriving on campus.
●A weekly SEPTA TransPass to provide transportation to the campus as well as lunch daily.
●A $150 stipend upon successful completion of the program.

Students who successfully complete the program will automatically become a member of the Community College of Philadelphia’s Center for Male Engagement.  Through the Center, you will be assigned a Support Coach who will assist you with personal needs in addition to encouraging you to take advantage of the many academic and social opportunities at the College.

Questions?  Call me:  Michael Robinson, M.S. – Director, Center for Male Engagement: 215-751-8817.  Thank you.

Regards,
Michael Robinson, M.S.
Director-Center for Male Engagement
Community College of Philadelphia
1700 Spring Garden St./Office# S1-05
Philadelphia, PA 19130
215-751-8877 office
mirobinson@ccp.edu email