GREAT NEWS! Judge blocks enforcement of homeless feeding ban

Judge blocks enforcement of homeless feeding ban

By Joseph A. Slobodzian

Inquirer Staff Writer

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 (picture from http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/07/06/156328035/philadelphia-bans-serving-food-to-the-homeless-in-public)

 Mayor Nutter's plan to take distribution of free food to homeless people out of the parks to the front of City Hall and, ultimately, indoors was blocked this morning by a federal judge.

Ruling from the bench after two days of testimony and an hour of oral argument, U.S. District Judge William H. Yohn said he saw no evidence feeding homeless people outside City Hall was any better or more dignified than on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

For full article http://www.philly.com/philly/news/breaking/20120712_Judge_blocks_enforcement_of_homeless_feeding_ban.html

Organizers raise funds to offer free summer school

A Good Deed in Philly: Organizers raise funds to offer free summer school!

By Kristen A. Graham

Inquirer Staff Writer

MICHAEL BRYANT / Staff Photographer

Aniijah Brown, 8, turns to ask a question of her teacher, Robin Brown, during a morning writing lesson at Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church.

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Cassie Harris had a problem: her niece was struggling with math and reading and needed summer school classes, but the nearly broke Philadelphia School District wasn't offering them.
Enter Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church, where on Tuesday 20 students bent over worksheets, summarized passages, and worked one-on-one with teachers on word problems.
All free.

For full article click below link http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20120711_Organizers_raise_funds_to_offer_free_summer_school.html

4th Annual Philadelphia Police Officers Appreciation Day Luncheon a Huge Success!

Last Minute College Scholarship Opportinites from City Wide Scholarship Expo

Graduating Seniors, 

Please be sure to communicate with your school guidance counselor, Ms. Johnson (sjohnson@mcscs.org) or Ms. Boyd (cboyd@mcscs.org), to help you pursue these or any other scholarship opportunities.

The Philadelphia Foundation

www.philafound.org

Dr. Kitto Lord video congratulates Mrs. Veronica Joyner, CAO

Dr. Kitto Lord, Yale Medical Student

 Thanks

Mrs. Veronica Joyner, CAO

Dr. Kitto Lord, previous tutored student of Mrs. Joyner.

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Mrs. Joyner received

Lifetime Education Achievement Award

 at  recent 

10th Annual MCSCS Scholarship Luncheon

First Citywide Scholarship Expo Coming Soon Registration Ends THIS Friday, April 27

First Citywide Scholarship Expo Coming Soon
Registration Ends THIS Friday, April 27

Register Today!!!

Mayor Nutter's Office of Education
in partnership with the
Gates Millennium Scholars (GMS) Program
presents
First Citywide Scholarship Expo

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 6:00pm
Saint Joseph’s University | Bluett Theater
(Located in Post Hall - Building #8 on the campus map)
Near the intersection of 56th Avenue & Overbrook Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131

Click here for a map of Saint Joseph's University

National and regional scholarship programs and organizations will be present to provide you with details about their program(s), information about eligibility criteria, instructions on applying, and tips for creating competitive scholarship applications.

Participating scholarship programs and organizations include:

• United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF)
• Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund
• Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
• The Philadelphia Foundation
• Gates Millennium Scholars Program
• Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs

Juniors/11th graders who have attained at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 unweighted scale and who meet the scholarship program criteria, such as, strong leadership and community service experience, are especially invited to attend.
Due to limited seating at the venue for the "Scholarship Expo" seating for this program will only be available to 11th grade students and families. There will be another Scholarship Expo in the near future for 9th and 10th grade students and families.

For questions, please contact: Kelley Reed toll-free at 1-877-690-GMSP (4677)

COMCAST Internet Essentials News: Expanded Eligibility for $10/mth High Speed Internet & Doubled Download Speed!

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