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Giving Tuesday

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Graduate! Philadelphia Giving Tuesday 2021 The mission of Graduate Philadelphia is to advance the social and economic mobility of lower to moderate income adults and families. Graduate Philadelphia achieves this […]

Comebacker Spotlight

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Graduate! Philadelphia Comebacker Spotlight Going back to school can be, well, scary. Especially when you have been out for many years. Victoria Peurifoy, a Graduate! Philadelphia Comebacker shared her encouraging […]

Thinking About Returning To College? A Guide For Taking The Leap

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[From NPR.org]   Have you been thinking about going back to college? Perhaps you're looking to change jobs, make more money or simply finish that degree you started. Maybe there's a [...]

Who’s Not Finishing College in Philadelphia? G!P mentioned in the Pew Trusts Report

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Barbara Mattleman, Graduate! Philadelphia's Executive Director is mentioned in the Pew Trusts report that highlights barriers faced by adults who want to complete their college degree. Read the Full Article [...]

Graduate! Philadelphia referenced in Philly’s Inquirer Article on Helping College “Stop Outs”

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In a sobering report, the Pew Charitable Trusts recently noted that 176,000 Philadelphians have dropped out of college. Many have little to show for their efforts but an income slightly higher than [...]

Wendy Johnson shares how Graduate! Philadelphia helped her in June 9th Issue of TheNotebook

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Read Philadelphia Public School Notebook's article about Wendy Johnson's experience returning to college. Graduate! Philadelphia's Executive Director is also interviewed, describing the work done in the community to help Comebackers [...]

G!P received Lumina Foundation Grant featured in Philly Magazine

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Graduate! Philadelphia was just awarded the Lumina Foundation Grant. Philly Magazine featured Graduate! Philadelphia and discusses the distinguished Grant Award and their on-going efforts to see more adults finish their [...]

Graduate! Philadelphia Featured on NBC10

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Graduate! Philadelphia's Fall Fundraiser "Celebrating College Comebackers!" was featured on NBC 10 News - Watch the video to see the interview of Executive Director, Barbara Mattleman and this year's Distinguished [...]

Graduate! Philadelphia’s Fundraiser Featured on 6ABC

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Graduate! Philadelphia's Fall Fundraiser "Celebrating College Comebackers!" was featured on 6 ABC  News - Watch the video to see the segment celebrating our Honorees this year!   https://jkh599.p3cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/WPVI_10-03-2017_23.19.57.mp4

Graduate! Philadelphia just Hosted our Fall Fundraiser!

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On October 3, 2017 Graduate! Philadelphia hosted it’s Annual Fall Fundraiser “Celebrating College Comebackers” to help support our program assisting Comebackers in the Greater Philadelphia Region. Graduate! Philadelphia honored two [...]