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Community College of Philadelphia has added new board members to its Foundation, which raises private funds for the 50th Anniversary Scholars Program.

Newest members include: Nick Bayer, CEO and founder of Saxby's; Malcolm Jenkins, founder of the Malcolm Jenkins Foundation and safety for the Philadelphia Eagles; Rasheia Johnson, treasurer of the city of Philadelphia; Jill Michal, vice president for Business Transformation, Independence Blue Cross; Priya Roy, associate for Ballard Spahr and LLP; Simran Sidhu, executive director, HIVE and Michael Soileau, vice president of Planning and Strategy of Comcast.

The new members are expected to be critical in helping the Foundation raise funds in support of student scholarships, programs and …show more content…

As long as students maintain good academic standing and a full-time status for up to three years of completion of an associate's degree, they are supported by the scholarship.

Since the program's inception, over $374,586 has been awarded to Philadelphia students.

Philly student interns at the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel U.

Asiyah Jones, who graduated from the Commonwealth Charter Academy, a statewide public charter school, interned at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University this summer.

The Philadelphia native worked with frogs during her internship and was assigned to the exhibit "Frogs: A Chorus of Colors," an exhibit where she spoke to students and adults about the different species of frogs.

"This internship has helped me break out of my shell and come up to people and start a conversation," said Jones on CCA's website. "As a nurse, I am going to have to communicate. If I work in a hospital, I am going to need to talk to people."

While in high school, Jones participated in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program, Adventure Club and served on the spring formal committee. Jones will be attending La Salle University in the fall and plans to study nursing with the hopes to work in a pediatric hospital.

Back-to-school event to benefit youth in need

Vanguard Charitable presents the "Family Empowerment Pizza Party," School Supply Drive to be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Aug. 31 at the

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