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Community Learning Center Participates in PhillyWorks: "Mayor Nutter Launches PhillyWorks: Growing Neighborhood Jobs," January 11, 2010 		Presenting Mayor Nutter with Book
"Adult Learners Create 'Explosion of Hope,'" Juniata News, September 1, 2009
Community Learning Center graduate and former board member Mary Anderson served as president of Community College of Philadelphia's Student Government Association and was one of three commencement speakers, selected from more than 1,700 graduates. She has a full scholarship to pursue a B.S. in Ed. at West Chester University. Mary was honored with a citation from Philadelphia's City Council for winning national recognition from the Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation.
Mary Anderson Citation

"Student Overcomes Odds for Degree," MyFoxPhilly.com, May 2009

 "Community College of Philadelphia Student Wins National Scholarship and Joins all-Pennsylvania Academic Team," www.ccp.edu/college newsroom, April 3, 2009

"Congratulations to the 2008-2009 Student Government Association Newly Elected Officers," The Student Vanguard, March 31, 2008 		Celinette Olmo, who attended Community Learning Center in 2006-2007, was one of ten Outstanding Adult Learners selected from throughout the state by the Pennsylvania Department of Education's Bureau of Adult Basic and Literacy Education for 2008. Celinette and her four daughters attended the awards ceremony in Harrisburg on May 6, 2008.
Celinette and Daughters Jose Marrero and Sons

Jose Marrero, a CLC student who earned his GED in 2008, was one of nine Outstanding Adult Learners chosen by the Bureau of ABLE from across Pennsylvania for 2009. Jose and his sons attended the awards celebration in Harrisburg on May 5, 2009.
Community Learning Center Newsletter, Winter 2010

"Book Club Members Find Echoes of Their Own Lives in Push," by Melissa Dribben, The Philadelphia Inquirer, November 9, 2009

Community Learning Center Newsletter, Summer 2009

"A 'Silent Crisis' of Illiteracy," by Melisssa Dribben, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February 2, 2009

"Ameriprise Financial Awards $1 Million in Grants to Nonprofits," Ameriprise Financial Press Release, November 26, 2008
"From Around the World: Philly Students' Stories...Mouhamed Niang," The Philadelphia Public School Notebook, Fall 2008

"In Her Work, She Reads People Like Books," Jewish Exponent, July 24, 2008

"Need Help with Your Job Search? Come to Community Learning Center, Pennsylvania CareerLink Community Outreach Center,"_The Olney Times, July 24, 2008

"Need Help with Your Job Search?" Juniata News, July 22, 2008

"Community Learning Center Gets a New Leader," Star Publications, July 3, 2008

"People on the Move," Philadelphia Business Journal, June 30, 2008

"People in the News," Philadelphia Inquirer, June 23, 2008

"2008 Women of Courage: Women of Inspiration Awards," The Lutheran Settlement House Journal, Summer 2008

"Secretary of Education Honors Outstanding Adult Students," PDE Newsroom, May 7, 2008

"Illiteracy Robs Us All," Juniata News, March 11, 2008

"An Aquarium Adventure," The Olney Times, March 5, 2008

"An Aquarium Adventure!" Juniata News, February 26, 2008

"CLC Holds Annual Multicultural Holiday Event," Community Focus/Enfoque Comunal, December 27, 2007

"Ameriprise Financial Awards Community Learning Center $10,000 Grant," Philadelphia Independent Media Center, October 30, 2007

"Community Learning Center Offers Free Adult Basic Education, GED, and ESOL Classes," Philadelphia Independent Media Center, August 30, 2007

"Need Help with Your Job Search? Come to Community Learning Center, Pennsylvania CareerLink Access Point," Community Focus/Enfoque Comunal, August 2, 2007

"Community Learning Center Receives Grant from PNC Foundation to Support Adult Learners," Newsgleaner.com, The Olney Times, August 1, 2007

"People," The Philadelphia Bar Reporter, August 2007

"Need Help with Your Job Search? Come to Community Learning Center, PA CareerLink Access Point," Juniata News, July 24, 2007

"Community Learning Center to Host Old Academy's The Glass Menagerie," The Fallser, June 2007

"Fins, Flippers, and Fun! A Fabulous Field Trip to the Adventure Aquarium," The Olney Times, March 8, 2007

"Get Help with Your Job Search at Community Learning Center, Pennsylvania CareerLink Access Point," Community Focus/Enfoque Comunal, February 15, 2007

 "Community Learning Center Offers Free Adult Basic Education/GED and ESOL Classes," Community Focus/Enfoque Comunal, February 15, 2007

"Get Help with Your Job Search at Community Learning Center, Pennsylvania CareerLink Access Point," The Olney Times, January 11, 2007

"Old Academy Hosts Successful Fundraiser," The Fallser, December 2006

"Community Learning Center Adult Learners Study 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' and Attend Old Academy Performance," Juniata News, November 28, 2006

"Community Learning Center Annual Graduation Ceremony," Scoop U.S.A., September 10, 2004

"Yuletide Cheer for Community Learning Center," Star Publications, December 22, 2003

"Community Learning Center Holds Annual Graduation Ceremony," Community Focus/Enfoque Comunal, July 3, 2003

"Community Learning Center Holds Annual Graduation Ceremony," Star Publications, July 2, 2003

"CLC Goes to the Opera Again," Star Publications, April 16, 2003

"CLC Visits the Academy of Sciences," Community Focus/Enfoque Comunal, January 1, 2003

"Community Learning Center Graduates Ten," Star Publications, June 26, 2002

"CLC Students Study Culture to a 'Tea'," Star Publications, January 9, 2002

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