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Catching up with Summer Program alum Noah Rock

April 25, 2023July 12, 2024 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State
Noah Rock

Our connection with our Summer Program participants continues when they go back for their senior year, after they graduate high school, and beyond. We recently checked in with some of the young adults who were a part of the inaugural cohort of the Summer Program in 2021.

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Catching up with Summer Program alum Cassandra Gray

April 24, 2023July 12, 2024 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State
Cassandra Gray

Our connection with our Summer Program participants continues when they go back for their senior year, after they graduate high school, and beyond. We recently checked in with some of the young adults who were a part of the inaugural cohort of the Summer Program in 2021.

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Event Recap: Mindfulness and Social-Emotional Learning in K-12

March 17, 2023March 27, 2025 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State

This event covered the status of children’s mental health, provided an overview of SEL and mindfulness research, and explored how SEL and mindfulness can nurture students’ resilience.

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Event Recap: Getting involved with Remake Learning Days 2023

March 9, 2023March 27, 2025 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State

On January 12, the K-12 Engagement Network hosted Dorie Taylor, co-producer of Remake Learning Days Across America to share the many ways that Penn State colleges, campuses, departments, and units can be involved with Remake Learning Days 2023 (RLD 2023). 

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Catching up with Summer Program alum Aniya Givner

March 7, 2023July 12, 2024 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State
Aniya G selfi

Our connection with our Summer Program participants continues when they go back for their senior year, after they graduate high school, and beyond. We recently checked in with some of the young adults who were a part of the inaugural cohort of the Summer Program in 2021.

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Catching up with Summer Program alum Zander Payne

March 7, 2023July 12, 2024 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State
Zander outside

Our connection with our Summer Program participants continues when they go back for their senior year, after they graduate high school, and beyond. We recently checked in with some of the young adults who were a part of the inaugural cohort of the Summer Program in 2021.

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Event Recap: Banned Books, Critical Literacy, and the Power of Speech

February 16, 2023March 27, 2025 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State

On February 15, the K-12 Engagement Network hosted its second Education for the Future webinar, “Banned Books, Critical Literacy, and the Power of Speech.” The event was well attended by K-12 educators, public librarians, and Penn State faculty and staff.

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How our community grew in 2022 at the Readiness Institute

February 8, 2023July 12, 2024 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State
RISP Group at Sunnys Garden

As our team prepares for another incredible year at the Readiness Institute at Penn State, we also wanted to look back on how our community grew and connected in 2022.

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Applications open for Readiness Institute Summer Program 2023

February 1, 2023July 12, 2024 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State
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This summer, 45 rising high school seniors will have the opportunity to spend six weeks making new friends, exploring various career pathways, visiting sites in the community, and working on a personalized pathway to success. And they’ll get paid $2,000 while doing it!

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Fred Quinn joins Readiness Institute as Alumni Network Coordinator

January 18, 2023July 12, 2024 • by Readiness Institute at Penn State
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The team at the Readiness Institute at Penn State is excited to announce that Fred Quinn has been named the inaugural Alumni Network Coordinator and will help in its mission to create personalized pathways to success for every learner.

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Penn State welcomes Pittsburgh students to get paid for college prep

May 27, 2025May 28, 2025 • by NEXTpittsburgh
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The Penn State Readiness Institute Summer Discovery program offers students a transformative experience prior to entering the doors of college.

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The Global Impact Forum showcases ‘importance of collaboration’ in advancing AI for social good

March 27, 2025 • by Penn State AI Hub
Jaden Young, Central Bucks High School, discusses his project Novel STING Agonists for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer with Immunotherapy with Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid Mumin, at center, and Cathy Hall, of the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The three-day inaugural Global Silicon Valley x Penn State event explored the positive impacts of advancing artificial intelligence (AI) through education, economic development, and innovation.

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Wonder, explore and create during Remake Learning Days, May 2–22

March 27, 2025 • by Penn State News
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Remake Learning Days connects youth and families to innovative and fun new ways to learn and grow together with events that focus on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) exploration and career pathways across Pennsylvania.

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