On September 9, 2008, Mayor Nutter accompanied by Dr. Arlene
Ackerman, the CEO of the School
District of Philadelphia,
visited the E3 Power Center, which is operated by The Bridge, an affiliate of
PHMC, and under contract with the Philadelphia Youth Network. At the event, the Mayor outlined his vision for
a new partnership for education in Philadelphia.
The E3 Power Center educates out-of-school youth and young
offenders. During his visit, Mayor Nutter outlined his vision for a new
partnership for education in Philadelphia.
He also discussed reducing the city’s drop-out rate and toured the youth
center’s new facility, which encompasses computer labs, a music recording
studio, several classrooms and art murals painted by area youth and students.
Located in West Philadelphia,
the E3 Power Center– the Es stand for education, employment and
empowerment–gives teens that have dropped out of school or are involved with
the juvenile justice system new opportunities for education, life skills and
occupational training and employment. The center also offers specialized
services for young offenders returning to the community from juvenile placement
facilities. The West Philadelphia location is
one of five E3 Power Centers overseen by the Philadelphia Youth Network and is
located at 4111 Lancaster Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA
19104.
About Philadelphia Youth Network
Philadelphia Youth Network’s (PYN) vision is that Philadelphia’s young
people will take their rightful places as full and contributing members of a
world-class workforce for the region. As a catalyst for collective action, the
Philadelphia Youth Network makes connections among individuals, organizations
and systems. We increase capacity and resources in order to provide world-class
preparation so our City’s youth can thrive in a regional and global economy.
PYN is the managing partner for WorkReady Philadelphia, Project U-Turn and the
E3Power Centers. For more information on
PYN, visit www.pyninc.org.
