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Words on the Street on Fox 29

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Words on the Street was featured on Fox 29. Watch the in-depth interview, which lays out the literacy challenges faced by Philadelphia and other large school districts, how literacy and the drop-out rate are linked, and how Words on the Street is addressing the problem.

Words on the Street on KYW Newsradio

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Words on the Street has twice been featured on Philadelphia CBS radio affiliate KYW Newsradio. Click to read a story transcript.

Words Winner Tapes Radio Commercial

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Words on the Street winner Brittany Spicer, who graduated from Mastery Charter/Shoemaker Campus in 2012, and is now studying writing at Susquehanna University, recorded a radio commercial for the Words on the Street program in May. Spicer, who participated in the Words on the Street program in each of its first two years, had her story published in …

Knight Arts Covers Words Awards

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Chip Schwartz of the Knight Arts Blog covered the 2012 Words on the Street awards ceremony. Students and parents from six schools were honored. Teachers, administrators and Philadelphia Deputy Mayor Everett Gillison joined the celebration. The students who wrote the top six stories received cash awards, and one student received a $250 scholarship from local …

Power 99 FM Radio Interviews

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Four Words on the Street winners were interviewed by Clear Channel News and Public Affairs Director Loraine Ballard Morrill at the Bala Cynwyd studios of Power 99 FM. They were: Anibal Velez of Fels High School, Ahkeel Timothy of Mastery Charter/Shoemaker Campus, Brittany Spicer of Mastery Charter/Shoemaker Campus, and Chaya Cleveland of Randolph High School. Each …

Daily News Article

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Words On The Street Featured on CBS3

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CBS3 ran a story on Words On The Street on their 4 o’ clock newscast. Watch it below!

Solomon Jones is an inspiring instructive treasure. Everyone who has the opportunity to attend this Author’s workshops, will be motivated. This Brother is about what many of our community need to be committed and concerned, intellectual growth. With the infusion of the correct information personal development is infinite. Thanks again Solomon Jones. Keep it Real!Clayton Edmund Johnson, School District Parent, Workshop ParticipantParent University
I didn’t really think of myself as a writer, but I am inspired to spend more time in writing and reading stories. I really appreciated the opportunity to share my writing in this program. I feel really positive about my writing ability and would like to write a book of my own one day.Shakira Hill, JuniorSouth Philadelphia High School
To our delight, Mr. Jones developed a comprehensive curriculum to be utilized in conjunction with the reading/teaching of the novel. The multi-tiered curriculum provided a plethora of information regarding the novel including but not limited to: a synopsis of each chapter, character analysis, vocabulary, discussion questions, and background information. Mr. Jones agreed to host a Professional Development workshop for our staff where he addressed questions and even a few concerns teachers may hav…Carol Denise Rhodes, Assistant PrincipalFitzsimons Young Men’s Leadership Academy
The program was very helpful. When my father made copies of my story in the Daily News, his coworkers began to ask me when the next part was coming out. The program improved my ability to write a story that’s good enough to be read by everyone. I learned about the process of writing a story and figuring out who I want to read it. It helped me to be able to organize my ideas so that on paper it isn’t just a jumble of words. I really enjoyed the program. It helped me to translate my stories from j…Brittany Spicer, JuniorMastery Charter/Shoemaker Campus
Solomon Jones is an inspiring instructive treasure. Everyone who has the opportunity to attend this Author’s workshops, will be motivated. This Brother is about what many of our community need to be committed and concerned, intellectual growth. With the infusion of the correct information personal development is infinite. Thanks again Solomon Jones. Keep it Real!Clayton Edmund Johnson, School District Parent, Workshop ParticipantParent University
I didn’t really think of myself as a writer, but I am inspired to spend more time in writing and reading stories. I really appreciated the opportunity to share my writing in this program. I feel really positive about my writing ability and would like to write a book of my own one day.Shakira Hill, JuniorSouth Philadelphia High School
To our delight, Mr. Jones developed a comprehensive curriculum to be utilized in conjunction with the reading/teaching of the novel. The multi-tiered curriculum provided a plethora of information regarding the novel including but not limited to: a synopsis of each chapter, character analysis, vocabulary, discussion questions, and background information. Mr. Jones agreed to host a Professional Development workshop for our staff where he addressed questions and even a few concerns teachers may have had in preparation for the reading of the novel.Carol Denise Rhodes, Assistant PrincipalFitzsimons Young Men’s Leadership Academy
The program was very helpful. When my father made copies of my story in the Daily News, his coworkers began to ask me when the next part was coming out. The program improved my ability to write a story that’s good enough to be read by everyone. I learned about the process of writing a story and figuring out who I want to read it. It helped me to be able to organize my ideas so that on paper it isn’t just a jumble of words. I really enjoyed the program. It helped me to translate my stories from just ideas to something more.Brittany Spicer, JuniorMastery Charter/Shoemaker Campus
Solomon Jones is an inspiring instructive treasure. Everyone who has the opportunity to attend this Author’s workshops, will be motivated. This Brother is about what many of our community need to be committed and concerned, intellectual growth. With the infusion of the correct information personal development is infinite. Thanks again Solomon Jones. Keep it Real!Clayton Edmund Johnson, School District Parent, Workshop ParticipantParent University
I didn’t really think of myself as a writer, but I am inspired to spend more time in writing and reading stories. I really appreciated the opportunity to share my writing in this program. I feel really positive about my writing ability and would like to write a book of my own one day.Shakira Hill, JuniorSouth Philadelphia High School
To our delight, Mr. Jones developed a comprehensive curriculum to be utilized in conjunction with the reading/teaching of the novel. The multi-tiered curriculum provided a plethora of information regarding the novel including but not limited to: a synopsis of each chapter, character analysis, vocabulary, discussion questions, and background information. Mr. Jones agreed to host a Professional Development workshop for our staff where he addressed questions and even a few concerns teachers may have had in preparation for the reading of the novel.Carol Denise Rhodes, Assistant PrincipalFitzsimons Young Men’s Leadership Academy
The program was very helpful. When my father made copies of my story in the Daily News, his coworkers began to ask me when the next part was coming out. The program improved my ability to write a story that’s good enough to be read by everyone. I learned about the process of writing a story and figuring out who I want to read it. It helped me to be able to organize my ideas so that on paper it isn’t just a jumble of words. I really enjoyed the program. It helped me to translate my stories from just ideas to something more.Brittany Spicer, JuniorMastery Charter/Shoemaker Campus
Solomon Jones is an inspiring instructive treasure. Everyone who has the opportunity to attend this Author’s workshops, will be motivated. This Brother is about what many of our community need to be committed and concerned, intellectual growth. With the infusion of the correct information personal development is infinite. Thanks again Solomon Jones. Keep it Real!Clayton Edmund Johnson, School District Parent, Workshop ParticipantParent University
I didn’t really think of myself as a writer, but I am inspired to spend more time in writing and reading stories. I really appreciated the opportunity to share my writing in this program. I feel really positive about my writing ability and would like to write a book of my own one day.Shakira Hill, JuniorSouth Philadelphia High School
To our delight, Mr. Jones developed a comprehensive curriculum to be utilized in conjunction with the reading/teaching of the novel. The multi-tiered curriculum provided a plethora of information regarding the novel including but not limited to: a synopsis of each chapter, character analysis, vocabulary, discussion questions, and background information. Mr. Jones agreed to host a Professional Development workshop for our staff where he addressed questions and even a few concerns teachers may have had in preparation for the reading of the novel.Carol Denise Rhodes, Assistant PrincipalFitzsimons Young Men’s Leadership Academy
The program was very helpful. When my father made copies of my story in the Daily News, his coworkers began to ask me when the next part was coming out. The program improved my ability to write a story that’s good enough to be read by everyone. I learned about the process of writing a story and figuring out who I want to read it. It helped me to be able to organize my ideas so that on paper it isn’t just a jumble of words. I really enjoyed the program. It helped me to translate my stories from just ideas to something more.Brittany Spicer, JuniorMastery Charter/Shoemaker Campus

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Words on the Street on Fox 29

Words on the Street on KYW Newsradio

Words Winner Tapes Radio Commercial

Knight Arts Covers Words Awards

Power 99 FM Radio Interviews

Daily News Article

Words On The Street Featured on CBS3

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