Education
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Upper Perk Teachers Protest for Contractual Provision of More Prep Time
Upper Perkiomen School District teachers attended a recent school board meeting to peacefully but visibly lobby for a contract to replace their expired one. Rose Itzcovitz sharpened her pencil to write their story for WFMZ 69 News. The Pennsburg meeting garnered 150 in-person educators. They made the case that the former contract, expired since Jun.…
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MCCC Opens Innovative Wellness Center in Pottstown to Help Students Succeed
MCCC’s most recent innovation is its new Wellness Center – a centralized tiered system of wellness resources to help students with the vital essentials they need to succeed. Joined by local and county representatives and community members, MCCC’s president, Board of Trustees, employees and students celebrated the opening of the Wellness Center in North Hall…
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Inspired by Overcoming Her Own Weight Struggles, Willow Grove Student Targets Fitness Career
Upper Moreland student Vanessa Hurgunow is in her senior year at the township’s public high school, but she’s already enrolled in coursework she intends to lead to a health-fitness career. It’s a goal with special resonance for Hurgunow, who struggled with weight in her childhood. Jon Campisi stretched his journalistic muscles reporting her story in…
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DeSales to Hold Executive Healthcare Leadership Information Session
DeSales University is hosting a virtual information session on Healthcare Leadership and Management programs. On Monday, Dec. 12 at 6 PM, the session will cover the DeSales Executive Leadership Certificate or the MBA with a Healthcare concentration. Attending the session allows those interested to get their application fees waived. Attendees have the chance to meet…
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Hoops Star Cooper Shivers Finds His Fit — Academically, Athletically, Socially — at Church Farm School
Glen Mills resident Tom Shivers, a former college basketball player and self-proclaimed hoops junkie, is quick to take credit for his kids’ marksmanship on the hardwood, particularly the beauty and efficiency of their jump shots. As for their maturity and the wisdom that belies their age? “Not so much,” joked Shivers. “They probably got that…
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Holy Family University to Host Annual Nativity and Tree Lighting Ceremony This Week
Holy Family University has announced that its annual Nativity scene and Christmas tree lighting event will be held this week. The event, titled “Nativity and Tree Lighting Ceremony: An Interfaith Celebration,” is Dec. 1 at 6:30 PM. It will be held at Holy Family Hall, located at 9801 Frankford Avenue in Philadelphia, at the school’s…
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Strong Relationships, Profound Experiences the Hallmark of Mentorship at The Haverford School
“Mentorship” doesn’t show up in The Haverford School’s core documents. It isn’t etched in stone on our Walk of Virtues, nor does it make an appearance in our mission, vision, or Essential Qualities of a Haverford School Graduate. And yet, it is certainly part of the fabric of the school. It is that invisible thread…
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A Day in the Life of a VFMAC Cadet – Could Your Son Pass?
Parents always ask their kids how school was when they get home each day. Parents of VFMAC Cadets want to know that, too. As part of Giving Tuesday on Nov. 29th, Cadet parents and anyone tuning into the Valley Forge Military Academy & College Facebook page will get a look into a Day in the…
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Students at Abington’s Center School Learn About Philanthropy, Raise Funds for Local Breast Cancer Center
Center School, a nonprofit independent school in Abington, often hosts fundraisers to support programs that help students who learn differently. In October, the school celebrated ADHD Awareness Month and Dyslexia Awareness Month to bring attention to these disabilities and celebrate the strength, grit, and determination that its students exude every day. Giving back is important…
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Applying for Financial Aid: What You Need to Know
After discussing the options with your parents or guardian about how you plan to pay for college, you may determine that financial aid is the way to go. As a 32-year financial aid professional, I have some tips to help you navigate the complex process. Before Applying for Financial Aid Talk to Your School Counselor …
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Montgomery County Makes ‘U.S. News’ Ranking of Healthiest Counties in the Nation
U.S. News and World Report has analyzed geographies across the nation, comparing regional contributors (or lack thereof) to creating a generally beneficial environment. The metrics were then weighted and ranked, arriving at its list of 2022’s healthiest counties in the U.S. The analysis covered ten areas, with scoring designed to show the importance of their…
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Harcum College Hosts Personalized Fall Open House on Nov. 19
Harcum College, the College of Possibilities, welcomes prospective students and families to a Personalized Fall Open House at the Bryn Mawr Campus on Nov, 19, with two check-in times available: 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM. Students interested in starting classes as early as January 2023 or Fall 2023 (or later) are encouraged to attend. The…
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Penn Community Bank Supports MontcoWorks Apprenticeship Program at MCCC With $25K Donation
Penn Community Bank, the largest independent mutual bank in eastern Pennsylvania, has contributed $25,000 to Montgomery County Community College (MCCC). The generous donation funds its Workforce Development Division’s new MontcoWorks Apprenticeship Program (MAP). MAP is an earn-while-you-learn program that offers students the opportunity to gain in-demand workforce skills and college credits at no cost. Apprentice-students…
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Trilingual Student Who Has Lived in Six Different Countries Makes Big Impact at Church Farm School
For Lloyd “Tony” Thomas, finding Church Farm School was as simple as clicking a mouse. And that is probably the last time his name will ever appear in a sentence that contains the word simple. The son of a Jamaican father and Panamanian mother who works for the United Nations, Thomas, who is trilingual, has…
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TLC – Trust and Authentic Engagement Pt. 2: ‘Open Trust-Building Conversations’
In Part 1 of this “Trust and Engagement” series, we discussed strategies to help school counselors build and restore student trust where it would not evolve naturally, particularly in diverse school environments. Since trust grows to the extent that each student feels meaningfully supported by their counselor, it can be challenging for counselors to sustainably…
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MCCC Hosts First-Ever TEDxMontco Presentations
Students, faculty and administrators at Montgomery County Community College took part in the first-ever TEDxMontco program at the Blue Bell Campus. The program featured Computer Science student Alyssa Long, Medical Assisting Assistant Professor Shauna LaMagna, Math Assistant Professor Dr. Durrell Jones and Dean of Students Dr. Samuel Coleman. “This event is a wonderful opportunity to…
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Salus University Marks Decade of Biomedical Coursework in Support of Healthcare Careers
Salus University is presently celebrating the 10-year anniversary of its Graduate Program in Biomedicine that leads participants to a graduate research degree as either a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or a Master of Science (MSc). The fully accredited program allows students to develop the ability to become independent researchers in any area of health science,…
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Penn Community Bank Helps Community College Apprentices MAP Out Their Professional Futures
Penn Community Bank has contributed $25,000 to Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) in support of its Workforce Development Division’s new MontcoWorks Apprenticeship Program (MAP). MAP is an earn-while-you-learn program that offers MCCC students the opportunity to gain in-demand workforce skills and college credits at no cost. Apprentice-students train alongside experienced professionals, receiving mentorship and guidance…
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