Community College of Philadelphia to Host Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting for Career and Advanced Technology Center

Contact:
Barry Johnson
Email: [email protected]
Cell: 267-666-7881

The state-of-the-art facility will offer associate degree and short-term certificate programs for in-demand careers, support for local entrepreneurs

PHILADELPHIA - Community College of Philadelphia announced that it will host a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of its Career and Advanced Technology Center (CATC). The event will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 18 at 4750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139. Media tours will begin promptly at 9:30 a.m. and the ribbon cutting will take place at the Ludlow Street entrance.

The state-of-the-art teaching and learning facility will offer short-term certificate programs in the Advanced Manufacturing, Health Care, and Transportation Technology fields, as well as associate degree programs that will help students meet the ever-changing needs of these industries. One program in particular is the Toyota Technician Training & Education Network (T-TEN) program which will provide state-of-the-art, hands-on automotive diagnosis and repair training with an emphasis on the skills needed to succeed in the automotive industry. The College is offering the only Toyota T-TEN program in the region.

In addition to offering more then 20 affordable and high-quality certificate and associate degree programs, the CATC will serve as a hub supporting the region's small businesses and as a resource connecting the community to technology-rich spaces. During the interactive tour, guests will be able to explore each of the four levels of the CATC including active learning classrooms and automotive technology equipment.

Confirmed speakers include: College President Dr. Donald "Guy" Generals; Mayor Jim Kenney; College Board of Trustees Chair Jeremiah White; College Foundation Vice President Sulaiman Rahman; state Sen. Vincent Hughes; state Rep. Rick Krajewski; CATC Executive Director Ayanna Washington; College Vice President of Workforce and Economic Innovation Carol deFries; College Vice President of Academic and Student Success Dr. Alycia Marshall; Kevin Roner, T-TEN field manager with Toyota Motor Corporation; David Schrader, architect with The Schrader Group; and other public officials.

Additional information on the Career and Advanced Technology Center, including a full list of careers that the CATC will prepare students for, can be found at ccp.edu/catc.

To RSVP for the College's Career and Advanced Technology Center Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting, please email Barry Johnson and [email protected].

WHAT: Community College of Philadelphia to Host Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting for Career and Advanced Technology Center

WHO: College President Dr. Donald "Guy" Generals;

Mayor Jim Kenney;

College Board of Trustees Chair Jeremiah White;

College Foundation Vice President Sulaiman Rahman;

CATC Executive Director Ayanna Washington;

College Vice President of Workforce and Economic Innovation Carol deFries;

College Vice President of Academic and Student Success Dr. Alycia Marshall;

State Sen. Vincent Hughes;

State Rep. Rick Krajewski;

Kevin Roner, T-TEN field manager with Toyota Motor Corporation;

David Schrader, architect with The Schrader Group; and

Other public officials.

WHERE: Career and Advanced Technology Center, 4750 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19139 (The ribbon cutting will take place at the Ludlow Street entrance)

WHEN: 10 a.m. (Media tours will begin at 9:30 a.m.)

Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022

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