Division of Access and Community Engagement (DACE)
Community College of Philadelphia’s Division of Access and Community Engagement (DACE) offers special programs and services to the adult literacy and developmental student population, the local high school student population and the many other community partners and residents in Philadelphia.
DACE focuses on community engagement, educational equity and student success while closely aligning with the mission and vision of the College.
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DACE welcomed the first cohort of the Parkway Center City Middle College (PCCMC) students to campus this July. A total of 121 students entering their freshman year simultaneously began their high school and college journeys this summer taking a course offered through the College's summer ACE program. Each student worked extremely hard and passed their summer course, earning three college credits. The Summer Bridge program not only provided students with their first college course, but also connected them with staff and supports at both Parkway Center City and the College. Students participated in a number of workshops on topics such as Study Skills, Financial Literacy Kid-Style, Time Management and Conflict Resolution. Additionally, students actively participated in team building exercises facilitated by Outward Bound.
Every summer, Upward Bound facilitates a seven-week summer program that offers students five noncredit courses at the College, exposing them to different college class settings and academic areas. This year, students took courses in mathematics, language arts, Swahili, biotechnology, yoga and a senior seminar course for the students entering their senior year.
In the mathematics course with Ms. Dionne Willis, students got the chance to brush-up on some essential skills by participating in math games, using online math programs to supplement their learning, and working together on presentations.
“I love Ms. D because she always cares about me learning math and helping me with my work,” noted 10th grader Evelyn Oliva-Pineda.
This spring, the fifth cohort of students from Mastery Charter High Schools’ dual enrollment partnership with DACE graduated high school, having earned between 24 and 30 college credits. Those students are on track to attend other colleges and universities this fall a year sooner than they would be had they not taken advantage of this opportunity. A list of some of those colleges and universities include Bucknell University, Columbia University, George Washington University, University of Pennsylvania and many others. Thanks to the hard work of these students, as well as the dedication of the Mastery Charter School and DACE staff, these students are at a significant advantage as they continue their postsecondary journeys with one full year’s worth of college credits already under their belts.
Legendary Philadelphia artist Patti LaBelle joins Josh Legions, Community College of Philadelphia Music student, to share news of the College’s own record label, Spring Garden Records, as well as to support the work of the students in the College’s Sound Recording and Music Technology program.
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