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What's New

• WorkReady Summer 2010 RFP - The Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success, a subcommittee of the Philadelphia Workforce Investment Board, is announcing the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to allocate federal and foundation funds which will be available as of April 5, 2010.
   
• Read the Council's new report: Starting Fast: The First Annual Progress Report to Mayor Nutter 

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The Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success works to ensure that Philadelphia’s youth become productive citizens who are ready to participate fully in our region’s workforce and the life of the city. To that end, the mission of the Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success is to provide leadership and advocacy in support of the Mayor’s education goals: 1) increase the graduation rate to 80% (cut the dropout rate in half) by 2014 and 2) double the baccalaureate attainment rate of Philadelphians by 2017.
 
Specifically, the Council is charged with envisioning and developing citywide partnerships, strategies, and infrastructures to support youth attainment of 21st century skills and post-secondary education. This is accomplished through the alignment of priorities and resources across various youth development, education and youth social services efforts. Some key areas of Council focus include:

• Creating a citywide system for dropout prevention and re-engagement of disconnected students;
   
• Aligning and monitoring the City’s diverse youth-related funding streams, including youth funds and activities authorized by the Workforce Investment Act;
   
• Aligning the various resources that support a college-going culture and specifically enhancing the connections and transitions between high school and college;
   
• Expanding and improving youth workforce development efforts in the City; and
   
• Influencing the design of an enhanced career and technical education system.

The Philadelphia Youth Network, Inc. provides staffing support to the Youth Council and its initiatives.

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