LEADERSHIP PROGRAM

Are you a teen between the ages of 13 and 18? Do you want to make a difference and impact the world? Deadline is June 30th GO TO YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

SUMMER PROGRAM AND CAMP INFORMATION

Parents interested in having their children participate in a summer program or summer camp can sign up here. Available programs and camps include: (1) Team Pilgrim: Read for the World Record (grades pre-k - 12th), May 1st-Aug. 30th ; (2) Summer Adventures in Science, a daily 3-day camp at PRBC (Grades 1st - 6th); (3) Madam CJ Walker Legacy Science Project for Girls (Ages 12-14).

For more information on these programs, please contact Dr. Neff at (602) 258-0831.

COLLEGE CLASS OF 2010 IS MOST DIVERSE IN HARVARD HISTORY - Record number of women admitted

The Class of 2010 has set new records for economic, gender, and ethnic diversity. Following a 24 percent increase last year in the number of students eligible for Harvard's new Financial Aid Initiative (HFAI) for low-income families, the HFAI program grew an additional 10 percent this year. A record 51.8 percent of those admitted are women, compared to 49.5 percent last year. Records were also set for Latinos (9.8 percent), Native Americans (1.4 percent), and African Americans (tying last year's record of 10.5 percent). Asian Americans increased their numbers slightly compared to last year, comprising 17.7 percent of the admitted students.

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