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True Colors awarded (5) seniors with scholarship money for post-secondary educational opportunities.
Madysn Miller: Rob Deibler leadership scholarship award for $2,000K. Maddy will be attending Shippensburg University majoring in Elementary Education. Maddy received over $15,000 in scholarship awards this past spring. Kenneth Pillier: CT Hailey inspirational...
Congratulations to our (4) students.
This summer, from June 26th to July 20th, students from Steelton-Highspire High School and the Commonwealth Charter Academy were exploring programs within Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Students attended four weeks of programming on Harrisburg...
Steelton-Highspire S.D. secures grant for scholarship program aimed at breaking cycle of poverty and crime
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa (WHP) — The Steelton-Highspire School District, partnering with the organizations True Colors and Neighboring Academy, was recently awarded a $137,500 grant from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to implement a pilot scholarship...
True Colors Visits Rock Lititz in Lititz Pennsylvania
Brothers Roy and Gene Clair created the first touring audio system form their Lititz, Pennsylvania garage back in the 1960's. With the addition of Gene's son (Troy) in the mix, Clair Global became the best and largest sound reinforcement company in the world. Just up...
True Colors Visit Temple University
Temple University Founded as a night school by Russell Conwell in 1884, Temple University has evolved into an international powerhouse in higher education and a top-tier research institution with roughly 40,000 undergraduate, graduate and professional students. As the...
True Colors Visits Central Pennsylvania Community College (HACC).
ACC, Central Pennsylvania's Community College, (HACC) is a community college in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. HACC is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. HACC serves 17,000 degree-seeking students, as...
True Colors Visits a Financial Literacy Workshop
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills, including personal financial management, budgeting, and investing. Last Friday, we took our “True Colors” program to a financial literacy workshop hosted by Members 1st...
True Colors Honors Dr. Travis Waters
Dr. Travis Waters has over 24 years of experience in public education as a classroom teacher, principal, and central office administrator. He has previously worked in the Harrisburg School District as a 7th grade American history teacher and the Steelton-Highspire...
True Colors visits Messiah University!
Messiah University is a top-ranked private university of the liberal and applied arts and sciences in the northeastern U.S. With a reputation for successfully integrating rigorous academics and Christian faith into all of our academic programs, we offer 150+...
True Colors visits UTZ Brand Inc.
Utz Brands began in 1921 as "Hanover Home Brand Potato Chips" when William and Salie Utz began making potato chips out of their home in Hanover, Pennsylvania,[9] with an initial investment of $300.[10][11] The hand-operated equipment used at the time produced...
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Education Cohort
The Education Cohort gives learners the practical knowledge needed to succeed in the field of education in the 21st century, making it a singular early-teacher preservice program for high school students
Arts Cohort
Students looking for another space to hone skills in performing or fine arts will join the Arts Cohort, where they will be taught by a national team of seasoned professionals.
Athletic Coaching Cohort
True Colors has a veteran group of athletic coaches, both current and retired, and representative of a cross-section of men’s and women’s sports that will guide students in the practical and character skills needed to coach student-athletes in the youth, interscholastic, and collegiate levels.
Entrepreneurship Cohort
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Health Science Cohort
True Colors provides an introductory health science course designed to prepare high school students with skills to pursue careers in the fields of nursing, health informatics, diagnostics, and support services.