The Temptations, often referred to as “American Music Royalty,” are world-renowned superstars of entertainment, revered for their phenomenal catalog of music and prolific career. The group celebrated their 60th Anniversary in 2021. Named the “#1 R&B/Hip Hop Artists of All Time” and one of the “125 Greatest of All Time Artists” by Billboard magazine, as well as one of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time” by Rolling Stone Magazine, the group is truly a beloved national treasure. The Temptations’ heritage, influence, and contributions to, not only American culture and African American communities but also to the global music landscape are monumental. The influence that the Temptations have had on mainstream and global artists is undeniable. The Temptations are currently the subject of the national touring production of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. For more details about The Temptations, visit temptationsofficial.com.
Join us for summer 2021 learning, planning, and personal development! Zoom link for all virtual workshops: ZOOM LINK RSVP link for all in-person workshops: RSVP HERE Workshop Date Time Location Secure the Bag— How to find a job Wednesday, June 16 2:30pm Promise Office Filling in the Gaps— Plan for your gap year Thursday, June 17 2:30pm Virtual Secure the Bag— How to find a job Wednesday, June 23 2:30pm Virtual I’m First!— Life as a first-generation college student Thursday, June 24 2:30pm Virtual Dollars and Sense— Financial literacy Wednesday, June 30 2:30pm Promise Office Enabled— Navigating college with a disability Thursday, July 1 2:30pm Virtual Write your Paper Trail, Employers will Follow Tuesday, July 6 1:30pm Promise Office Dollars and Sense— Financial literacy Wednesday, July 7 1:30pm Virtual Write your Paper Trail, Employers will follow Thursday, July 8 1:30pm Virtual Lunch with a Promise Scholar Friday, July 9 12:00pm Promise Office Nail your Interview! Tuesday, July 13 1:30pm Promise Office Grow and Glow— Learn to handle stress Wednesday, July 14 1:30pm Promise Office Nail your Interview! Thursday, July 15 1:30pm Virtual Post-demic Self Care Tuesday, July 20 1:30pm Promise Office Grow and Glow— Learn to handle stress Wednesday, July 21 1:30pm Virtual Post-demic Self Care Thursday, July 22 1:30pm Virtual Lunch with a Promise Scholar Friday, July 23 12:00pm Promise Office The Money Game – manage your cashflow Tuesday, July 27 1:30pm Promise Office Flexin’ on ‘Em —Work your strengths! Wednesday, July 28 1:30pm Promise Office The Money Game— Manage your cashflow Thursday, July 29 1:30pm Virtual The Imposter Among Us—Do I belong? Tuesday, August 3 1:30pm Promise Office Flexin’ on ‘Em—Work your strengths! Wednesday, August 4 1:30pm Virtual The Imposter Among Us—Do I belong? Thursday, August 5 1:30pm Virtual Speak Up, You Matter —Practicing self-advocacy Tuesday, August 10 1:30pm Promise Office #Goals—Time to set yours Wednesday, August 11 1:30pm Promise Office Speak Up, You Matter —practicing self-advocacy Thursday, August 12 1:30pm Virtual Lunch with a Promise Scholar Friday, August 13 12:00pm Promise Office Rise and Grind – Back to (High) School Wednesday, August 18 11:00am (lunch included) Promise Office Rise and Grind – Back to (High) School Wednesday, August 18 1:30pm Virtual
NEWS RELEASE Pittsburgh Promise will remove Attendance and GPA Minimums for Pittsburgh Public Schools Class of 2021 PITTSBURGH, February 17, 2021 – The Pittsburgh Promise will eliminate the GPA minimum and attendance requirement for a Promise scholarship for the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS) graduating class of 2021. This one-time easement of the scholarship requirements is intended to ensure that class of 2021 students can pursue post-secondary plans despite the significant challenges experienced by them during the pandemic. Class of 2021 students may use their four-year Promise scholarship anytime during the five years following high school graduation. Students will be required to meet residency and enrollment requirements for a Promise scholarship and other scholarship policies will not change. As per the current policies of The Pittsburgh Promise: Students with a GPA of 2.5 and above will be eligible to attend any Pell-eligible post-secondary program in Pennsylvania. Students with a GPA of 2.49 and below will be eligible for The Promise Extension Program. Students are required to use their extension scholarship at Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC). Those who complete a full year in the Extension Program (18 credits per year and maintain a 2.0 GPA) become fully Promise eligible and may enroll in any Pell-eligible post-secondary program in Pennsylvania in their second year. Executive Director Saleem Ghubril commented, “We have concluded that it will be nearly impossible to measure attendance for the class of 2021. We also believe that due to disparities in access to technology and ongoing hardships of COVID-19, some students’ grades will be detrimentally impacted. Our early data for 2020 students show that among Promise Scholars, freshman enrollment dropped by nearly 25%. We hope to mitigate declines in enrollment for the class of 2021 to the extent that we can. We encourage our students to keep pushing forward towards their post-secondary plans, and not let the circumstances of this year derail their future goals.” About The Pittsburgh Promise The Pittsburgh Promise promotes high educational aspirations among urban youth, funds scholarships for post-secondary access, and fuels a prepared and diverse regional workforce. To date, The Promise has invested more than $150 million in scholarships to send over 10,083 urban youth to a post-secondary institution. More than 3,447 Promise Scholars have graduated, and many are now working, and giving back, in the Pittsburgh region. Promise Alumni have added value to the region’s workforce at over 650 companies. Pittsburgh has the largest Promise program in the United States. For more information visit www.pittsburghpromise.org. ####
