College Received $600,000 Title III Grant to Empower Male Students of Color
The College’s Center for Male Engagement (CME) received $600,000 in funding from the Title III Predominately Black Institutions competitive grant program. CME is a cohort-based program designed to increase the retention rates and academic outcomes of African-American males and other male students of color, who are more likely to persist and graduate if services are coordinated, holistic, and culturally responsive. From its inception to present, CME has grown year-over-year with degree completion rates increased by more than 13%.
$3M Grant for New Broadband Internet Pilot Program to Bridge the Digital Divide
The College is working to close the digital divide that disproportionally affects unserved communities. With an approximately $3 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Connecting Minority Communities Programs, the College will create long-term digital technology investment through a three-part, multilayered plan. Efforts will include providing desktop computers and laptops to up to 300 qualifying West Philadelphia residents, creating continuity of access through broadband expansion to all persons within the designated area, and workforce development training to be provided both directly to community members and as coursework for enrolled students at the College to create long-term opportunities for digital literacy and career advancement.
$100,000 NSF Grant Boosts Toyota T-TEN Program for Cutting-Edge Automotive Education
The College received $100,000 from the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education grant program. The funds will support the Toyota T-TEN program at the College’s Career and Advanced Technology Center, which trains students in the use of specialized automotive tools and electronic diagnostic equipment required for repairing today’s computerized vehicles and electric vehicles. The grant award will have particular emphasis on closing the gender gap for women in technology, along with achieving stronger retention and completion strategies with a goal of industry certification that leads to family sustaining employment while also meeting the growing employer demand for properly trained Auto and Medium and Heavy Truck technicians.
City of Philadelphia’s $250,000 Grant Propels Training for Cell and Gene Therapy Technicians
With a $250,000 Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development grant from the City of Philadelphia, the College, in partnership with two prominent regional industry employers, will train a cohort of students. This training program aims to result in an industry recognized certification, producing well-trained CGT technicians in the Greater Philadelphia region, which is globally recognized as a leader in cell and gene therapy.
