Girard College: Difference between revisions
X/Twitter link added |
m minor standardization |
||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
==Info== | ==Info== | ||
*Video: [https://www.historymakingproductions.com/cecils-people Cecile's People: The Freedom Fighters] (23m15s, at History Making Productions) | *Video: [https://www.historymakingproductions.com/cecils-people Cecile's People: The Freedom Fighters] (23m15s, at History Making Productions) | ||
*Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Girard Stephen Girard | *Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Girard Stephen Girard] (Founder) | ||
*X: [https://x.com/GirardCollege @GirardCollege] | *X: [https://x.com/GirardCollege @GirardCollege] | ||
Revision as of 17:02, 6 August 2026
More Than a School.
A Life-Changing Community
Girard College is a full-scholarship boarding school that fosters intellectual curiosity, social development and emotional growth in academically focused students from underserved communities. We ensure every student the opportunity and the means to achieve excellence and preparation for advanced education through purposeful academic and residential programs.
Note: The above descriptive information came from the school's About page.
In The News
- Nearly 60 years ago, these Freedom Fighters changed Girard College and Philadelphia history forever, CBS-3, February 17, 2026.
- For Girard College’s MLK Day of Service, a focus on solutions to gun violence, WHYY, January 21, 2019.
- Effort to integrate Girard College documented in new film, Philadelphia Inquirer, February 20, 2016.
Info
- Video: Cecile's People: The Freedom Fighters (23m15s, at History Making Productions)
- Wikipedia: Stephen Girard (Founder)
- X: @GirardCollege