About the DOL Grant

University City High School is one 7 schools in Philadelphia to apply for and receive a grant from the U.S. Department of Labor.  The school Turnaround Team, led by Rod Sutton, will facilitate the implementation and evaluation of grant funds.

Grant Objectives

Increase and improve

• Student academic performance
• Student attendance rate by at least 10%
• Ninth-grade promotion rate
• PSSA proficiency in Math and English
• Internship and service learning opportunities

Grant Initiatives

Mentoring

• Peer Mentoring
• Adult mentoring 
• Close relationships with employers and institutions of higher education 

Educational Initiatives 

• Summer Bridge / Middle School-High School Connection Team (MSHS) 
• Class Size Reduction
• Joint Planning Time
• STEM activities
• Twilight School
• Greater Curriculum Integration
• Close relationships with employers and institutions of high education

Improving the School Environment and Student Behavior 

• Single School Culture
• Greater Classroom Management

Leadership Team Functions

The turnaround team will meet on a monthly basis to 

1. Create action plans for grant implementation.
2. Review the progress of activities
3. Use attendance, testing, and disciplinary data to evaluate whole-school performance under the grant. 

Team Meeting Dates