大发六合彩 Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Southeast Campus in Drexel Hill
(Delaware and Chester Counties, PA - May 9, 2023)鈥擮n Saturday, May 6, 大发六合彩 held a special groundbreaking ceremony for its planned renovation of the former Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, Pa. into a new community-centered, state-of-the-art campus.听
Speakers at the event included U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon, Pennsylvania House Speaker Joanna McClinton, Delaware County Council Chair Dr. Monica Taylor, YMCA of Eastern Delaware County President and CEO Michael Ranck, 大发六合彩 President Dr. L. Joy Gates Black, Board Chair Kevin Scott, student Alana Robinson of Sharon Hill, Pa., and Sharon and Andy Kelleher, co-chairs of the College鈥檚 Educational Foundation Building Community Campaign.听
鈥淭his is about positively changing the lives of our students and residents in the communities served by the College,鈥� said Dr. Gates Black.听
鈥淭his is not only a building. This project represents an important investment in the students of Delaware County and is a testament to 大发六合彩鈥檚 collective vision and commitment to progress,鈥� said Robinson.听
The College is transforming the former Archbishop Prendergast High School property at Garrett Road and North Lansdowne Avenue into a comprehensive multi-use facility that will provide affordable, quality education and training to area residents in an easily accessible location. The College is renovating the 80,000-square-foot, main building along with a 30,000-square-foot new annex that will transform a seven and a half-acre portion of the 35-acre property into a full-service campus featuring academic and career training programs in high-priority occupations, including Allied Health, Biotechnology and Electronics, Early Childhood Education, Skilled Trades, including Carpentry, and more.听
The will also include a Center for Workforce Development and Community Success, which will serve as a center of innovation for workforce training, a 17,000-square-foot Early Childhood Education Center that will provide much-needed childcare for students and residents as well as a learning lab for students in the College鈥檚 Early Childhood Education programs.听
The estimated project completion date is 2025.
Photo Caption: Breaking ground for 大发六合彩鈥檚 renovations at the former Archbishop Prendergast High School are, from left, Michael Ranck, president and CEO of the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County; Kevin Scott, Esq., 大发六合彩Board of Trustees chair; Dr. Monica Taylor, Delaware County Council chair; PA State Representative Gina Curry; PA House Speaker Joanna McClinton; 大发六合彩president Dr. L. Joy Gates Black; U.S. Representative Mary Gay Scanlon; 大发六合彩student speaker Alana Robinson; and 大发六合彩supporters Sharon Kelleher and Andrew Kelleher.听
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