West Chester University's Elements of Learning and Leadership Workshop (WELL)

Dates/Time:
June 29-July 1; 9:00am - 5:00pm
July 6-8; 9:00am - 5:00pm
July 13-15; 9:00am - 5:00pm
July 20-22; 9:00am - 5:00pm
July 27-29; 9:00am - 5:00pm
August 3-5; 9:00am - 5:00pm

Location:
West Chester University of PA campus Transportation from the School District of Philadelphia to the university campus will be provided by the PA State GEAR UP Grant.

Details:
Over the course of three days, students will participate in several activities acquainting them with various aspects of college life. Program activities will include:

• Presentations from Admissions and Financial Aid offices to provide information about admissions and financial aid application;
• Career Development Center presentation to explain various career options;
• Tour of the library and the Frederick Douglass Institute;
• Mini course on the Basic Elements of College;
• Dance/step class;
• Science lab experience;
• Activity day featuring physical education activities;
• Literacy activity including an explanation of the tools students will need for college;
• Art activity showing the interdisciplinary value of general courses available in the core curriculum.
  

Instructors:
Dr. Claudio Cerullo, University PA State GEAR UP Coordinator at West Chester University Gerardina L. Kenney, Project Coordinator Louri Wilson, Mentor Coordinator Anita Philiposian, Tutor Coordinator WCU tutors and mentors Direct Service Coordinators from the School District of Philadelphia PA State GEAR UP Project

Contact Information:
You are eligible to attend this summer camp at no cost if you are a student in one of the following schools. Please contact the PA State GEAR UP Project Direct Services Coordinator for your school. Camps are quickly filling up, so register now!

School District of Philadelphia PA State GEAR UP Coordinator
Edith Paige
Office of College and Career Awareness
2120 Winter Street, Room 1001
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1099
Tel: (215)299-8913
Email: epaige@phila.k12.pa.us