Check out PCCY's Arts Education Director, Gretchen Walker and Education Policy Director, Shanee Garner. View more videos at: http://nbcphiladelphia.com. Philadelphia just passed its budget including 74 million dollars for schools. Now, the state has until June 30 to...
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Houston Elementary Students Combat Bullying By Taking To The Recording Studio – WHYY Newsworks – June 20, 2013
Students at Henry H. Houston School are making their voices heard when it comes to bullying. Instead of speaking out against it, the students are singing out. Students unveiled "Bully," the first album to come out of the school, to an audience of teachers, community...
Philadelphia High School Band Protests At City Hall (Video) – 6ABC – June 20, 2013
Click play to see how the Northeast High School Marching Band sent a message to City Council. * Note: PCCY arranged for members of the band to join the rally at City Council
Laid Off Counselor Shares His Story (Video) – FOX 29 – June 18th, 2013
Philadelphia News, Weather and Sports from WTXF FOX 29 * Note: PCCY set up this interview
Budget Ball For School Funding Now In Harrisburg
Download PDF PCCY Commends Council for Commitment to Schools, now it’s Up to Harrisburg (PHILADELPHIA) June 18th, 2013 – Today Philadelphia City Council announced a two-pronged approach to provide funding for the Philadelphia School District. City Council...
Students Sing What Could Be “Swan Song” For Music Teacher (Release)
Download PDF (PHILADELPHIA) June 17th, 2013 – As the school year comes to a close, teachers at Middle Years Alternative School are getting ready to pack up for the summer, but with an uncertain budget picture, one of their beloved staff members may not be back...
Students Sing What Could Be “Swan Song” For Music Teacher (Advisory)
WHAT: Students from Middle Years Alternative School (MYA) will sing songs, recite poems and raps and show off drawings as part of their project called “Roses from Concrete: Our Neighborhood Music Experience.” Their teacher, Cynthia Lee, is one the nearly...
With Cuts Looming, Students Present Final Multi-Media Projects (Cassidy)
Download PDF WHAT: Students will present books and digital movies inspired by their personal experiences. All pieces are performed, filmed, and edited by students. WHO: Cassidy Elementary School Students, winners of a $3,500 PCCY Picasso Project arts grant, will show...
With Cuts Looming, Students Present Final Multi-Media Projects (Jackson)
Download PDF WHAT: Students at Jackson Elementary School will present their final project, “Garden of Diversity/Jardin de la Diversidad,” a 5,000 sq. ft. display outside the school’s rear first floor, extending and overlooking three sides of the...
With Cuts Looming, Students Present Final Multi-Media Projects (Overbrook)
Download PDF WHAT: Students at Overbrook Elementary School will present their final project, “Come Take a Look on Overbrook.” The display is a mural-like art project composed of photographs depicting daily life in Overbrook, the diversity in the community,...