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Program #1

Community College of Philadelphia- (DACE)Division of Adult & Community Education

Loca ted in Ph i l ade lph ia , PA

Has pa r tne rsh ips w i th va r ious l oca l , s ta te , and na t i ona l agenc ies and

organ iza t i ons

Prov ides c red i t & nonc red i t cou rses and p rog rams

Of fe rs l i f e long lea rn ing oppor tun i t i es tha t a re i n s tep w i th the eve r chang ing

needs o f t he commun i t y

Promotes the soc ia l enhancement and pe rsona l en r i chmen t o f Ph i l ade lph ia

res iden ts (Commun i t y Co l l ege o f Ph i l ade lph ia , 2016)

Characteristics of Program

Target Market

ANYBODY

NON-NATIVE ENGLISH SPEAKERS

NEEDY FAMILIES HIGH SCHOOL DROP-OUTS

HIGH SCH

OOL JUNIO

RS &

SENIORS

Programs offered through the Division of Adult and Community Education :

Advance at CollegeThis program offers ambitious high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to study at thecollege level, motivating them to pursue a degree and easing the transition from high schoolto college.

The English as a Second Language InstituteThe Institute offers adult nonnative English speakers the opportunity to improve theirEnglish listening, speaking, reading and writing skills through this program offered at all fourcampuses and convenient community centers.

Gateway to CollegeDropping out of high school doesn’t have to mean a dead end. Philadelphia youth ages16–20 who are currently out of school can now earn their high school diploma and collegecredit simultaneously, putting them on the path to success.

GED Preparation ClassesAdults who wish to earn their GED can attend classes that help them prepare for the test bybuilding reading, writing and math skills.

KEYSThe Keystone Education Yields Success (KEYS) program puts recipients of TemporaryAssistance for Needy Families (TANF) and Food Stamps on the path to success througheducation, career counseling and the development of skills necessary for selfsufficiency.

Lifelong Learning Workshops and ProgramsCommunity College of Philadelphia's Lifelong Learning workshops include a wide arrayprograms designed to help broaden your experience and finetune your skills, such ascooking, dancing, yoga, horticulture, photography and more. Take a closer look at theexciting programs currently being offered.

TRIO Upward BoundDesigned for students from low income households who will be the first in their family toattend college, this program provides academic instruction, counseling, enrichmentexperiences and more meant to help prepare students for a successful college career.

(Community College of Philadelphia, 2016, Division of Adult and Community Education).

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Additional opportunities at CCP

Community College of Philadelphia also offers professional development. The schoolhas several offerings for sharpening skills people already use in the workplace orstarting a new career venture. CCP offers certificate, classes and other professionalworkshops.

Some examples of classes are: Dental Assistant Programs, Online Programs, AutoCADand Advance Writing Skills

Program #2

Center in the Park

Loca ted in Ph i l ade lph ia , PA

Miss ion i s t o p romote hea l thy ag ing

Of fe rs suppor t s to o lde r women and men

Prov ides l i f e long lea rn ing cu r r i cu lum in a r t s and human i t i es

Crea tes p rog rams fo r commun i t y i nvo l vemen t fo r sen io rs

Characteristics of Program

Target Market

Founded in 1969, Center in thePark is a non-profit organization

that caters to the needs ofseniors and older adults

Specific Needs of the targetserved

The p rog rams a t Cen te r i n the Park a re mean t to p rov ide

oppor tun i t i es fo r o lde r adu l t s to pa r t i c i pa te i n soc ia l ,

rec rea t i ona l , hea l th and f i t ness , a r t s and human i t i es and

l i f e long lea rn ing ac t i v i t i es . Members a re encouraged to make

the i r vo i ces heard a t t he Cen te r and in the i r commun i t i es

th rough se rv i ce and vo lun tee r oppor tun i t i es .

Literacy ProgramIf you have been wanting to improve yourreading skills, CIP's literacy volunteers aretrained and certified by the Mayor's Commissionon Literacy. Individual instruction is available Poetry & Discussion

For lovers of thewritten word, each

session includespoetry or short

stories on a varietyof topics. Whether

you choose to write,read or listen, this

course offerssomething for you

Language Arts

Intergenerational Programs

Germantown Fri

ends School Me

ntoring Program

Sharing is the ke

ynote of our men

toring program w

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6th grade studen

ts. Over an eigh

tmonth time per

iod

the students and

CIP members b

ecome partners

through exchang

e of personal exp

eriences, social

history, family fo

lklore and origins

,

(Center in the Park, 2016, Programs)

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Supportive Older Women's Network

S.O.W.N. provides women over 60 with a

supportive environment so they can cope

with their specific aging issues and improve

their ability to deal with their aging problems.

They discuss their concerns and share

information, resources, feelings and ideas

Senior Environment Corps

Center in the Park Senior Environment

Corps is a group of dedicated volunteers,

who value the area's natural resources

and are working to conserve, preserve

and improve the environment for future

generations.

(Center in the Park, 2016, Programs)

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Additional Opportunities

C I P o f f e r s m e n o n l y o u t i n g s , c o m p u t e r c o u r s e s f o r

s e n i o r s , s o c i a l s e r v i c e s , e n e r g y a s s i s t a n c e a n d

v e t e r a n a s s i s t a n c e

References

Center in the Park. (2016). Center Services. Retrieved fromhttp://www.centerinthepark.org /programs.html

Community College of Philadelphia. (2016). Division of Adult and Community Education.Retrieved from http://path.ccp.edu/site/academic/adult_services/index.html