FPE Early College Program Graduates 25 PHS Class of 2026 Students and Recruits 31 for Cohort XIV PHS Class of 2028

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FPE Early College Program Graduates 25 PHS Class of 2026 Students and Recruits 31 for Cohort XIV PHS Class of 2028
 
In 2014, the Foundation for Pottstown Education started funding a new program that would help to encourage more Pottstown High School students to enroll in college. This program is called the Pottstown Promise Early College Program and provides funding for PHS juniors and senior to enroll in the Montgomery County Community College where they can earn up to 30 college credits.
 
Since its’ inception, this program has had 159 student graduates with college credits, 152 of which have enrolled in a college, university or enlisted in the military.  The PHS Class of 2026 had 25 students enrolled in this program and earned a combined total of 561credits.  Had these courses been taken at the students’ selected institution of higher learning, more than $566,775 would have been paid out to these schools in tuition alone.  Twenty-four members of this Cohort will be attending a college or university, one student will enter the military and one student is undecided.
 
On Thursday May 21^st, the class was introduced to the Pottstown School Board.  Four students served on a panel to share their experiences with the School Board.  When asked about the one thing from this program that they will take forward with them:
Gabe Stillwell replied that he will take the connections with him, especially those connections that are in his profession.
Taina Santiago said that she will take the confidence that she built in herself.
Annasophia Chhern responded that she developed a strong work ethic and worked on time management.
Arek Javage said that the jumpstart into his higher education gave him some independence that he will take forward.
 
The following list of students are the graduating seniors from the Class of 2026 who were enrolled in this two-year program:
 
Christiana Allen           Leah Blackwell           Alivia Boyer        Annasophia Chhern      Michelle Cocar Paredes
Isabella Deluca           James Everette           Lily Felix             Saniyah Fox                   Arek Javage
William Pan                 Nevaeh Peaco            Carice Peart       Adriana Reyes Jones    Triniti Rhodes-Fisher
Ciara Rios                   Taina Santiago            Brighton Scott    Garret Shope                 Gabriel Stillwell
Allyana Sykes             Ethan Ung                   Emely Villegas   Cianne Wells                  Isabella Wright                 
 
The Foundation also announced the selection of 31 students who will make up Cohort XIV of the program.  These students were selected based on their grade point average, co-curricular activities, attendance reports and an application which included an essay on how enrolling in this program would help them now and in the future. This is the largest class in the history of the program’s existence.  While most of the students will begin their classes in the fall semester at Montgomery County Community Campus, Pottstown, some have enrolled for a summer class.  Starting in the fall, they will be enrolled in English 101 and Introduction to Psychology or Introduction to Nutrition.
 
 
 
 
The following students are the new members of the program:
Savana Bauman         Meleena Bisram          Ariel Cortes                 Felica Fry                 London Glenn
Lillian Green                Magdelynn Hayes       Levi Jaycox                Leyna Johnson        Jaylen Lamarre    
Joell Lamarre              Ava Laws                    Brianna Long              Audra Masewicz       Skye Nelson
Maliya Perez               Catherine Pineda        David Pinos Castillo    Makaila Plummer      Deston Purnell
La’ticea Rodriguez      Olivia Rodriguez         Zacarias Rodriguez     Royer Rodrigues Costillo
William Rose               Avaliyah Scurry           Amari Stillman             Keanna Wallace         Zachary Waters
Marcus Williams          Owen Yocom
             
About FPE:  The mission of the Foundation for Pottstown Education is to raise funds for and support life-changing educational opportunities for the students and teachers in the Pottstown School District promoting the enhancement of our community.  Visit www.foundationpottstowned.org for more information about the Foundation for Pottstown Education.  You can also follow FPE on Facebook and Twitter.