PhillyGoes2CollegeInvite

Dear Stakeholder in Education:

On behalf of Mayor Michael Nutter, I am writing to invite you to attend a meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 1:30pm. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss your involvement in a new initiative, Philly Goes 2 College, launched by Mayor Nutter and Dr. Arlene Ackerman, Superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia. Philly Goes 2 College is the first major initiative supporting the Mayor’s education goal to double the number of Philadelphia residents accessing and completing college over five to ten years. As key partners in serving youth and adults in our communities, we want you to be actively involved in this campaign that is intended to educate the community on the benefits of a college education and the myriad resources available to them. The Campaign kick-off held in January primarily encouraged Philadelphians to attend financial aid assistance workshops held throughout the city through May, 2009. You can find more information at the www.phillygoes2college.com website. The next phase of this Campaign is designed to bring together various youth-serving and community-based organizations to inform them about the resources available for college attainment. The goal of the meeting is to equip our partners with tools needed to help as many Philadelphia residents as possible to prepare for and finance their college education. I hope I can enlist your support in this effort.

The event will take place in Center City. Please RSVP your attendance – no later than Monday, March 16th – to phillygoes2college@gmail.com or call 215-686-2169, and you will be notified of the location of the event. Please include your name and the name of your organization in your message. Thank you, and I look forward to seeing you on the 19th.

Sincerely, Dr. Lori Shorr Chief Education Officer to Mayor Nutter