Summer Program Gives Philly HS Grads Tools To Get Through College

Summer Program Gives Philly HS Grads Tools To Get Through College

  

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – A group of recent high school grads wrapped
up a six week program at U-Penn that prepped them for college.

It’s called “College Bridge.” Funded by the Netter Center and Philly Youth Network, the program puts recent graduates from West Philadelphia and Sayre High Schools through the rigors of college life.
 
“What does it mean to be on a campus, cross campus for multiple classes, navigate what assignments, who do you talk to get help,” says Andrew Scherea, co-director. He says the six week program teaches the students how to plan their studies and exposes them to what it’s like to read hundreds of pages for just one class. But the program also allows them to reflect on their years in public schools.

“They had to look at their own experiences,” he says, “I was impressed at their reflection, their research and their solutions.”

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