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Recognizing October as College Awareness Month and honoring the Philadelphia Education Fund and the College Access and Success Ecosystem (CASE) for their commitment to ensuring Philadelphia students are informed, prepared, and supported throughout the college application process.
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WHEREAS, Postsecondary education can provide important pathways to economic mobility, yet many students, particularly first-generation college students and students from low-income families, face barriers to researching, applying to, and enrolling in college; and
WHEREAS, In October 2026, the College Access and Success Ecosystem (CASE) will lead Philadelphia's College Awareness Month Campaign, including the "What's Your Plan?" campaign for the 2026-27 school year, with a focused effort on helping students explore and complete college applications; and
WHEREAS, This Citywide campaign aims to engage at least 20 high schools and more than 40 colleges and universities, with the goal of increasing the percentage of School District of Philadelphia students submitting at least one college application from 42 percent in the 2025-26 school year to 60 percent in the 2026-27 school year; and
WHEREAS, Key partners supporting this campaign include the Philadelphia Education Fund, the CASE Steering Committee, Temple University, and the Community College of Philadelphia, who will help coordinate college-fit workshops, citywide college fairs, application fee waivers, college and FAFSA application workshops, career exploration events, and resources for students and families; and
WHEREAS, The Philadelphia Education Fund has long served as a leader in college access in Philadelphia, providing one-on-one advising, college readiness workshops, recruiter sessions, and college visits through its College Access Program at partner high schools across the City; and
WHEREAS, Through initiatives including PhillyGoes2College, the Philadelphia Scholars Program, Fostering College Readiness, Spark Phi...
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