Liguori Academy hosts three-day career cohort program for students featuring speakers from top Philadelphia companies

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Apr 19, 2022, 13:53 ET

Summary:

Private Philadelphia high school in Philadelphia's Riverwards neighborhood partners with local employers to prepare students with 21^st Century Skills to help them graduate career and college ready.
100% of students at Liguori Academy receive tuition assistance and the school holds a 100% graduation rate: one of the highest in the Philadelphia school network. *
Featured speaker schedule includes keynotes from Dr. Jamisa McIvor Bennet of Rosebud's Investments, Raheem Manning of The Weekender Experiences, and Chris DiAntonio of Uncommon Individual Foundation.
Visit www.LiguoriAcademy.org/career-cohort-days to view the speaker schedule.

PHILADELPHIA, April 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Liguori Academy, an independent high school located in Philadelphia' Riverwards neighborhood, will host Career Cohort discovery days on April 20, 21 and 22. This three day program keeps with the Liguori mission to prepare all students to be college and career ready.

The event will kick off on April 20, 2022, with a keynote address from Dr. Jamisa McIvor Bennet, Founder and CEO of Rosebud's Investments and one of the most powerful and self-starting female millennial entrepreneurs in Philadelphia. The days following will include over a dozen notable Philadelphia business founders and figureheads, giving students the opportunity to learn, ask questions, and network with some of the most influential business leaders in the region.

Students will engage in:

Breakout sessions from industry experts in the arts, technology, construction, and real estate sectors with footprints in the Greater Philadelphia region and the City of Philadelphia.
Thought-provoking discussions with members of the Building Industry of Philadelphia during and learn more about the relationship between BIA, the Student Chapter of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for BIA, and Liguori Academy's roadmap for success.

Are you interested in sponsoring a student or getting involved with Liguori Academy? Visit www.LiguoriAcademy.org/about-us to learn more.

Sources Cited
* https://www.philasd.org/performance/programsservices/open-data/school-performance/#school_graduation_rates

Michael Marrone, Liguori Academy, President & Founder
Liguori Academy: [email protected]
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Philadelphia, PA 19125

SOURCE Liguori Academy