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Has your career been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic? Are you making less than a living wage, or looking to transition careers? With the help of Accenture, Philadelphia Works, and the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, we are pleased to share with you The Philadelphia Skills Forward Initiative. Our goal with this free training program is to help you get the job you’ve always wanted along with the skills to compete in today’s economy. After completing the engaging online training courses (select courses available in Spanish), there are over 90 companies providing opportunities to interview for their job openings. If you or someone you know could benefit from this opportunity, visit https://graduatephiladelphia.org/phillyskillsforward/

The Philadelphia Skills Forward Initiative: the free comprehensive online training program for job seekers. If you are unemployed, underemployed, or looking for different career opportunity, this program is for you to gain the necessary skills to succeed. After completing the online training courses (select courses are available in Spanish), there are over 90 local companies providing potential job opportunities. If you or someone you know could benefit from this opportunity, visit https://graduatephiladelphia.org/phillyskillsforward/

ICYMI: Last week we highlighted the incredible new program now available for registration... The Philadelphia Skills Forward Initiative: a free online training program for job seekers. If you are underemployed, underpaid, or affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, this program is designed to help you gain the necessary skills to succeed in multiple career pathways. Career paths include: Entrepreneurship Health Tech and Administration... Information Technology Digital Literacy Follow along for updates, or click below for more information. #PhiladelphiaSkillsForwardInitiative https://graduatephiladelphia.org/phillyskillsforward/

A Thank You Note Graduate! Philadelphia's Executive Director, Malik Brown: I write today to express my deepest appreciation and gratitude! You helped make our 15-Year Anniversary Celebration a day to remember and cherish for many years to come. We did what we set out to do. We honored our founding and co-founders. We lifted the incredible work of our business, education, and workforce development partners. We celebrated our Adult Comebackers. And, we shared our vision fo...r the next chapter of Graduate! Philadelphia. There is something very special happening with Graduate Philadelphia. We have gained new individual and corporate donors who are giving to support our mission. Leaders from across sectors have reached out to join our board of directors. Our Adult Comebackers are lending their voice and sharing their experiences to support other adult learners. We have reinvigorated the call to action and the movement that started at the founding of Graduate Philadelphia in 2005. I would not be sitting in this seat without your friendship, partnership, and support. As the custodian of this particular chapter of Graduate! Philadelphia's story, I invite you to help us reimagine what we can be so that we can help more of our fellow citizens obtain a credential, enter the economic mainstream of our society, and live out their best lives! Thank you so much for helping to make our work possible! #GradPhilly15

Dianna Dyer has spent more than 45 years working in administrative support while dreaming of helping people directly. Today she is chasing that dream, with the support of Graduate! Philadelphia. Your support of our mission and our 15th Anniversary Celebration has had a significant impact. Today we want to ask you to help us push a little further and ultimately help more Comebackers like Dianna by making a donation! Make a donation here: http://bit.ly/GPHLDonate... Read Dianna's full story here: http://bit.ly/GPDiannaDyer #GradPhilly15

We are overwhelmed by the support we received yesterday. We want to send a huge thank you to our sponsors, attendees, speakers, donors, and all who have contributed to our success over the last 15 years! If you missed it, our 15th Anniversary Celebration virtual event is available at the link below! Here's to many more years of supporting adult learners #GradPhilly15

Join us now for a look into the future of Graduate! Philadelphia with our Executive Director, Malik Brown. Join us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Fw0gnLiZ84&feature=youtu.be #GradPhilly15

Join us for our last ED Talk of the day with Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, founding director of Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice and professor at Temple University! Tune in live on YouTube at the link below! #GradPhilly15

We are excited to be joined by our Title Sponsor, Accenture for an ED Talk discussing how everyone can support adult learners in today's economic landscape! Tune in live on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gnwiYbb #GradPhilly15 #adultlearners #economicmobility #adultlearning

Tune in now! We welcome you to join us live on YouTube from 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM for the Graduate! Philadelphia's 15th Anniversary Celebration! We will be joined by an incredible lineup of speakers to discuss how higher education and workforce development are advancing social and economic mobility in an era of COVID-19 and digital acceleration.... See you there! #GradPhilly15

We want you to join us on October 27th for a free virtual event to celebrate Graduate! Philadelphia’s 15th Anniversary and for Ed Talks: A Showcase of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19 featuring the below leaders: - Dr. Mary Ellen Caro, President & CEO at Peirce College - Mr. John Colborn, Chief Operating Officer at JEVS Human Services - Dr. Guy Generals, President & CEO at Community College of Philadelphia - Judge Renée Cardwell Hughes, President & CEO at Philad...elphia OIC - Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab, Founding Director of Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice & Professor of Sociology and Medicine at Temple University Support our adult comebackers with a donation and register to join us for the October 27th free event by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15 #HigherEd #HigherEducation

Will you be joining us tomorrow?! There’s still time to register for our virtual event, Ed Talks: A Showcase of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19 & Graduate Philadelphia's 15th Anniversary Celebration! Register for the free event and support our adult learners with a donation by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk!... #GradPhilly15

A huge thank you to our dedicated partners, who have committed to supporting our adult learners and to the future of Graduate! Philadelphia Join our sponsors in supporting our mission by registering for our upcoming virtual event, Ed Talks: A Showcase of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19 & Graduate Philadelphia's 15th Anniversary Celebration, and making a donation. Register + Donate: https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15

We want to send a huge thank you to TD for their investment in the future of our adult learners and ultimately in the financial stability of countless households in our region. Register for our 15th Anniversary Celebration & ED Talks virtual event by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk! #GradPhilly15 #HigherEd

1 Week Away! We want you to join us next Tuesday, October 27th for our virtual event, Ed Talks: A Showcase of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19 & Graduate Philadelphia's 15th Anniversary Celebration! Together we will celebrate the work we have accomplished over the past 15 years and discuss how higher education and workforce development will play a role in our economic, health, and social recovery.... Register for the free virtual event and support our adult learners with a donation by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk! #GradPhilly15

We want to send a huge thank you to our title sponsor, Accenture, for their support of our mission and efforts to help adult learners upskill and participate more fully in today's economic landscape. Over the last 15 years, we have engaged thousands of adult learners in their pursuit to return to college and complete an academic or workforce credential. Dedicated corporate citizenship partners like Accenture and other stakeholders have helped to make this possible. Register for the October 27th virtual event and make a donation in support of future adult learners by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15

Meet ED Talks Speaker, John Colborn! John Colborn is the Chief Operating Officer of JEVS Human Services, a multi-faceted nonprofit organization serving the greater Philadelphia region. In this role, he oversees the organization’s efforts to enhance the dignity, independence, and life opportunities of over 30,000 young people and adults. Prior to joining JEVS, Colborn amassed over 30 years of experience with community-based and national nonprofits, including the Aspen Institut...e, Ford Foundation, and Philadelphia-based Reinvestment Fund. He also holds leadership roles with a range of national nonprofit boards of directors. Hear from John Colborn and our other knowledgeable speakers at our free October 27th virtual event, Ed Talks: A Showcase of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19 & Graduate Philadelphia's 15th Anniversary Celebration! Register and join us in supporting adult learners by making a donation at https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #gradphilly15

We thank Comcast NBCUniversal Community Impact for investing in the future of Graduate! Philadelphia and the adults we serve! As a sponsor of our virtual event, Ed Talks: A Showcase of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19 & Graduate Philadelphia's 15th Anniversary Celebration, Comcast will have a notable impact on the lives of our adult comebackers, their families, and the regional economy. On October 27th, join us to celebrate the countless individuals who work during the day, pursue a post-secondary credential in the evening, and raise a family. Register for the virtual event by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15

Meet Ed Talks Speaker, Judge Renée Cardwell Hughes! Renée Cardwell Hughes is the President & CEO of Philadelphia OIC, a workforce development nonprofit corporation that impacts 1,500 individuals annually. In addition to managing a staff of 41, she oversees business development for adult training programs, programming and support services for returning citizens, and an alternative public high school for over-aged and under-credited students. With a focus on strategy, leadershi...p development, and change management, Judge Hughes is a welcomed addition to our incredible lineup of speakers. Join us on October 27th for our free virtual event by registering at the link below! Register & Donate: https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15

We are 2-weeks out from Ed Talks: A Showcase of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19 & Graduate Philadelphia's 15th Anniversary Celebration! Join us and our devoted host committee members, like Pat Eiding, as we celebrate our founding, our roots, and our future aspirations. Register and make a donation by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15

Meet Graduate! Philadelphia comebacker, Victoria Peurifoy! After 25 years of being out of school and years of taking non-credit classes, she decided to return to school. She was recommended to Graduate! Philadelphia by her sister, a fellow comebacker, and after attending our college fair she applied and began school at Peirce College. Victoria is set to graduate in 2022 with a degree in Organizational Leadership. After graduation, she hopes to enroll in her master’s and wants... to teach creative writing. Victoria is one of many adult comebackers that has utilized the tools and resources Graduate! Philadelphia provides to begin working towards a college degree. We ask you to join us in supporting adult comebackers like Victoria by attending our 15th Anniversary Celebration and making a donation in support of our mission. Register and make a contribution here https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15

Meet Ed Talks speaker, Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab! Dr. Sara Goldrick-Rab is a professor of Sociology & Medicine at Temple University and the Founding Director of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice in Philadelphia. She is also the Chief Strategy Officer for Emergency Aid at Edquity, a student financial success and emergency aid company, and founded Believe in Students, a nonprofit distributing emergency aid. Sara is best known for her innovative research on food an...d housing insecurity in higher education, having led the five largest national studies on the subject, and for her work making public higher education free. Join us on October 27th to hear from Sara Goldrick-Rab at Ed-Talks by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15

Join Anne Nevins, President of PIDC, in supporting higher education by joining us on October 27th for a free virtual event to celebrate our 15th anniversary and for Ed Talks: A Showcase of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19! Register for the event and donate to support our adult comebackers by visiting https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15

Meet Ed Talks speaker, Dr. Donald Guy Generals Dr. Donald Guy Generals is the President of Community College of Philadelphia. As the CEO, he guides the college, which serves more than 35,000 credit and non-credit students from diverse social, cultural, and educational backgrounds. With 20 years of teaching experience and a long history of serving the community in nonprofit leadership roles, Dr. Generals brings a unique perspective to our October 27th event, Ed Talks: A Showca...se of Learning and Innovation in the Era of COVID-19. Hear from Dr. Generals and our other incredible speakers by registering here https://bit.ly/31Tq8Uk #GradPhilly15