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Philadelphia, PA - Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA), architect of Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) - the nation's most successful college readiness and access program, will visit Philadelphia's Freire Charter School on Monday to announce a grant from the Department of Education for the Freire Charter Middle School Project. Currently, Freire provides a rigorous curriculum to students in grades 9-12 and plans to open a middle school in the fall of 2012 that will serve students in the 5th - 8th grades. School officials want to engage students earlier in focused college preparation to ensure they have the academic tools necessary to be successful.
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WHO: Congressman Chaka Fattah
WHAT: School Visit/ Grant Announcement
WHERE: Freire Charter School
2027 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA
WHEN: Monday, October 3, 2011
1 p.m.
Congressman Fattah will be available to speak with media about his work in Congress to ensure a high quality education for all America's students and the unique educational opportunities available to Philadelphia students.
Contact: Debra Anderson
202.225.5236/202.225.4001
/PRNewswire-USNewswire -- Sept. 30, 2011/
SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah
