Community College Of Philadelphia Honors Local Northwest Philadelphia Neighborhood Leaders

PHILADELPHIA, PA, APRIL 18, 2005 - Community College of Philadelphia will pay tribute to six individuals from Northwest Philadelphia for their outstanding contributions at its Fourth Annual Distinguished Leadership Awards Breakfast to be held at the College's Northwest Regional Center, 1300 West Godfrey Avenue from 8:00 am to 9:30 am on May 4, 2005.

Each year, the awards ceremony recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions as leaders in education, community service, business, faith-based activities, as an elected official and as a high school student. Biographies are available on request. This year's Northwest leaders to be honored include:

• Honorable Rosita Youngblood
  State Representative
  198th Legislative District


• Cheryl S. Browning
  Regional Director
  American Educational Services/Pennsylvania Higher Education
  Assistance Authority


• Ted Makris
  Owner
  Oak Lane Diner


• Marion Cooper
  Program Coordinator
  Institute of African American Mobilization


• Bishop C. Milton Grannum
  Pastor
  New Covenant Church of Philadelphia


• Reeba Mathew
  Student
  Girl's High

Community College of Philadelphia is the largest degree-granting institution in the city, enrolling more than 40,000 students annually at its Main Campus, three Regional Centers, and more than 50 locations throughout Philadelphia. The College offers day, evening, and weekend classes at a variety of convenient locations, as well as classes on the Internet and television courses on PBS and cable Channel 53.