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| 05/03/12: | Mayor Nutter and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Hilda Solis encourage businesses and individuals to support youth summer jobs |
| 04/30/12: | Mayor Nutter announces $1M grant from GlaxoSmithKline and The Philadelphia Foundation for WorkReady Philadelphia |
| 04/06/12: | Project U-Turn featured on PBS's national news show, Need to Know |
| 03/30/12: | PYN's Youth Ambassadors present at Multicultural Affairs Congress' 19th Annual Hospitality Education Day |
| 03/07/12: | SUPPORT SUMMER INTERNSHIPS: Read Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Rob Wonderling's Op-Ed on philly.com |
| 02/23/12: | VIDEO: Learn more about Philadelphia's exciting Digital On-Ramps project |
| 02/06/12: | New report: Project U-Turn is featured as one of 12 successful community collaboratives in the country |
| 01/06/12: | WorkReady Intern represents Philadelphia well at White House Summer Jobs + Summit - The event called on businesses to support work experiences for youth this summer |
| 01/05/12: | Project U-Turn featured on Huffington Post |
| 12/23/11: | View the WorkReady 2010-2011 Annual Report - View the bigger picture of the WorkReady system through this interactive report. |
| 12/15/11: | GED-to-College provider network to present at 2012 National Partnership for Educational Access Conference |
| 12/15/11: | WorkReady Summer 2012 RFP released by the Philadelphia Council for College and Career Success |
| 11/14/11: | Become a Stoneleigh Foundation Emerging Leader Fellow at PYN - Deadline: November 29, 2011 |
| 10/11/11: | PYN Youth Ambassador Awarded Sun Life Rising Star Scholarship - PYN's program also recognized with a grant |
| 09/07/11: | View the PYN 2009-2010 Annual Report |
| 07/22/11: | WorkReady "Eco-sleuths" solve environmental mystery |
| 07/12/11: | Inquirer Opinion: Summer jobs build futures |
| 07/05/11: | Daily News editorial on summer jobs |
| 06/21/11: | How-to guides for WorkReady program models now available - Resources for planning and running industry pipeline, occupational skills and school-year internship programs. |
| 06/12/11: | Youth and Summer Jobs: Co-President Stacy Holland discusses the topic on WHYY's Radio Times |
| 06/09/11: | Pennoni Associates President, Anthony Bartolomeo, addresses how and why businesses should invest in education |
| 05/20/11: | Summer WorkReady youth applications exceed available jobs |
| 05/20/11: | Philadelphia Daily News editorial encourages support of summer jobs |
| 05/11/11: | D.A. Seth Williams' One Great Idea: internships for all |
| 04/01/11: | Harvard Selects Project U-Turn As One of 36 - The John F. Kennedy School of Government's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation recognizes creative and innovative programming that addresses a host of pertinent societal issues. |
| 04/01/11: | OSY RFP Released and Bidders’ Conference information - The release of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for year-round out-of-school youth programming has been briefly delayed. |
| 02/23/11: | PYN Youth Ambassadors present at the 23rd Annual At-Risk Youth National Forum in Myrtle Beach, SC - Four members of the PYN Youth Ambassadors program shared strategies for preparing youth to be leaders. |
| 02/21/11: | FAFSA Completion Workshops Offered - FAFSA and tax return completion workshops will be held on Sunday, February 27 at 1:00 pm in five locations throughout the City. |
| 02/21/11: | Youth United for Change Releases Report on Dropouts - A Youth United for Change chapter studied the dropout issue and surveyed their peers about why they left school. |
| 01/31/11: | NEW: WorkReady 2010 Report - This two-part publication presents both the collective and singular views of the WorkReady experience |
| 01/11/11: | Announcement re: summer 2011 WorkReady funding |
| 12/23/10: | PYN Ambassador grad speaks at press conference on PA's civic health - The release of the Civic Health Index report at the National Constitution Center also featured remarks by Governor Rendell. |
| 12/21/10: | WELCOME TO PYN'S NEW WEBSITE! - December 21, 2010: PYN launches a completely re-designed website. |
| 11/03/10: | Mayor Nutter applauds WorkReady internship investors - The annual Breakfast of WorkReady Champions recognized employers and foundations that supported summer 2010 internships |
| 11/03/10: | Odelia's big break - WorkReady alum highlighted in The Inquirer’s Jobbing blog. |
| 09/01/10: | 25 Minutes with the William Penn Foundation's Candace Bell - The William Penn Foundation’s Candice Bell discusses Project U-Turn. |
| 08/12/10: | Teen Interns Learn How Business Works - WorkReady interns visit PNC Bank for an introduction to business and personal finance. |
| 08/08/10: | Mayor Nutter congratulates Workready Philadelphia interns - Interns at Philadelphis Gas Works are recognized for their workplace accomplishments. |
| 06/07/10: | Why interns really matter - PYN's Stephanie Gambone and TD Bank's Christopher Parker discuss the importance of investing in young people through WorkReady Summer Internships. |
| 06/01/10: | E3 Centers Class of 2010 - On June 30, youth from the city's five E3 Centers donned caps and gowns as they celebrated their achievements. |
| 04/01/10: | Pregnant and Parenting Teens - The School District of Philadelphia and Project U-Turn Collaborative members work together to confront address challenges faced by pregnant and parenting students. |
| 11/01/09: | Breakfast of WorkReady Champions - celebrates the region’s commitment to giving youth their first break |
| 08/01/09: | WorkReady Philadelphia 2009 Summer Programs End with a Celebration - Over 1,000 youth, business, organizations and elected officials gather to recognize the accomplishments of Philadelphia's future workforce. |
| 07/01/09: | Research Summary - Read a summary of three recently-released research reports commissioned through Project U-Turn that offer analyses that shed new light on the relationships between Philadelphians' educational attainm |
| 06/01/09: | The Employer-Paid Internship Orientation - Hundreds of youth in WorkReady Employer-Paid Interships learned what was necessary to make the most out of thier summer internship experience. |
| 05/01/09: | CTE and 21st Century Skills |
| 04/01/09: | Youth Voices: The WorkReady Experience |
| 04/01/09: | The Costs of Dropping Out |
| 04/01/09: | Project U-Turn @ 2.5 - An update to the community on the progress of Project U-Turn, April 2009. |
| 01/01/09: | Shadowing Day 2009 - PHILLY BUSINESSES OPEN DOORS TO 1,300 HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMEN |
| 11/01/08: | Working Poor and Young Hit Hard in Downturn |
| 11/01/08: | Star Community Commitment to Education |
| 10/01/08: | Non-Profit Organization of the Year - Philadelphia Youth Network is named Non-Profit Organization of the Year by the Greater Phildelphia Chamber of Commerce's 2009 Excellence Awards. |
| 08/01/08: | WorkReady Philadelphia Closing Celebration |
| 08/01/08: | Re-engagement Center Opening - The School District has partnered with the City and PYN to open a center to re-engage youth who have dropped out of school. |
| 06/01/08: | Mayor Nutter meets with hopeful interns - Businesses still have time to hire through WorkReady this summer |
| 01/01/08: | Lori Shorr appointed Chief Education Officer |
| 11/01/07: | Project U-Turn Anniversary Symposium |
| 08/01/07: | Philly Teens Show the Power of Work - 600+ youth display projects and portfolios from summer jobs |
| 07/01/07: | The Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce - Working Solutions: 1,000 Internships |
| 06/01/07: | Hundreds of city youth spend their Saturday getting "Work Ready" - Coach Martelli urges young people in training for summer internships to make the most of opportunities to learn and earn |
| 06/01/07: | A Different Kind of Graduation: Out-of-School and Formerly Delinquent Youth Celebrate Turning Their Lives Around |
| 05/01/07: | Youth-produced videos from the Future Leaders Mayoral Forum |
| 03/01/07: | Project U-Turn highlighted in D.C. - Philadelphia's Project U-Turn: Citywide Efforts to Address the Dropout Crisis |
| 03/01/07: | Project U-Turn highlighted in D.C. - Philadelphia's Project U-Turn: Citywide Efforts to Address the Dropout Crisis |
| 03/01/07: | Dropping out, coming back - Pathways back to school don't yet match need |
| 01/01/07: | Shadowing Day 2007 |
| 05/01/06: | PSAYDN |
| 05/01/06: | The Governor's Workforce Development Awards recognized the Philadelphia Youth Network |
| 05/01/06: | Whatever It Takes: How Twelve Communities are Reconnecting Out-of-School Youth |
| 11/01/05: | A First Break Benefits All |
| 11/01/05: | “Who Gave You Your First Break?" - WorkReady Philadelphia Kicks Off the 2006 Youth Employment Campaign; Salutes Philadelphia-Area Executives for Hiring Local Students |
| 07/01/05: | Youth Education and Employment Data from the June 22 Philadelphia Youth Council Meeting |
| 07/01/05: | PYN at U.S. Congressional Hearing on Youth Programs |
| 04/01/05: | Connecting Students with Business |
| 02/01/05: | Here Comes Growing to Greatness 2005 |
| 11/01/04: | WorkReady Philadelphia salutes 250 Philadelphia-area executives for hiring local students - Philadelphia partnership thanks local employers for helping improve workforce |
| 08/01/04: | Hundreds of Students Celebrate Completion of "WorkReady" Internships |
| 06/01/04: | Thousands of Youth Receive Training for Effective Employment |
| 06/01/04: | St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Lockheed Martin graduate WorkReady Apprentices |
| 03/01/04: | Citywide Coalition Launches WorkReady Philadelphia 2004 |
| 03/01/04: | Testimony of Laura Shubilla to Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Labor and Civil Service |
| 06/01/03: | Thousands of Youth Receive Training for Effective Employment Through WorkReady Philadelphia |
| 06/01/03: | Meet the next work force |
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