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‘YESPhilly’ Helps Non-Grads Succeed With Art & Creative Incentives

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Dec 17 2011
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YESPhilly is a non-profit that uses art and creative incentives to motivate non-grads to do more than just get a GED.

 

Nutter stresses education to YESPhilly students

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Sep 15 2011
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On Wednesday, along with about 30 other YESPhilly students, Miller, Smith, and Cooper met Mayor Nutter and visited Philadelphia University for a tour of the campus as well as to get academic and career advice.

Nutter stresses education to YESPhilly students

By Quan Nguyen

INQUIRER STAFF WRITER

Mayor Nutter joins YESPhilly students on Phila U. tour

Posted Date: 
Sep 15 2011
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Mayor Michael Nutter visited Philadelphia University on Wednesday with students from YESPhilly as part of his back-to-school themed "Education Week".

Mayor Nutter joins YESPhilly students on Phila U. tour

 

September 15, 2011

YESPhilly Program on NBC 10.

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Jun 8 2011
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YESPhilly students featured on national news

 

PUSHOUTS project featured in Philadelphia Sunday Sun

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May 22 2011
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YESPhilly citizen journalists cover a key issue for Philadelphia.

 

Young Citizen Journalists Challenge Dropout Myths

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Jan 20 2011
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PhillyCAM and Voice of Philadelphia are excited to kick off their partnership project with YESPhilly.

PhillyCAM and Voice of Philadelphia are excited to kick off their partnership project with YES Philly. This J-Lab funded project, will provide an opportunity for YESPhilly students to work as citizen journalists researching and reporting out stories in response to a recent School Reform Commission Task Force report on the causes of student drop out.

YESPhilly helps dropouts get back on track

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Nov 22 2010
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Recently, YESPhilly has also begun helping students who are interested getting into and staying in college. The organization offers support for college from tours to financial aide and assistance for up to the first six months in college. This support includes things like laptops, transpasses and tutors.

YESPhilly was featured in the Philadelphia Tribune on Friday, Nov. 19.

Teamwork pays off for a YESPhilly student

Posted Date: 
Oct 7 2010
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Every time one of our students earns their GED it’s a big deal, but knowing that Khadijah earned hers is a VERY BIG deal.