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True Colors visits Penn State University (University Park) State College Pa.
Penn State is proud to educate more undergraduate Pennsylvanians than any other public 4-year university in the state, delivering world-class education in communities from Erie to Philadelphia, and everywhere in-between. True Colors program traveled to Penn State...
True Colors honors Pennsylvania State Lt. Governor Austin Davis
On Tuesday, March 19, 2024 our True Colors took “TIME” to say “THANK YOU” to Lt. Governor Austin Davis at the State Capitol in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Lt. Governor Austin Davis believed in the PCCD grant which provides scholarship opportunities to programs like True...
True colors visits Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
On the last day of January 2024, we took our first college visit of the new year to my beloved Shippensburg University. We decided to combine this field trip with members from both of our programs. We had an outstanding campus visit and the students are beginning to...
True Colors visits Central Pennsylvania Community College (also known as HACC)
True Colors (Bishop McDevitt) program to visit Central Pennsylvania Community College formerly known as HACC. On Feb. 14, 1964, HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, became the first community college in Pennsylvania. Proudly YOURS, HACC IS the largest and...
True Colors visits Harrisburg University of Science and Technology in beautiful Downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Harrisburg University of Science & Technology, commonly referred to as Harrisburg University, is a private STEM-focused university in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, with an additional location in Philadelphia. Founded in 2001 as Harrisburg Polytechnic Institute, it...
True Colors programs extends to Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg Pennsylvania
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wv8kQx1SfzE Bishop McDevitt High School and True Colors have partnered thanks to a BEP grant provided by SCPAworks! This new partnership not only aspires to provide students with opportunities to pursue higher education or early entry...
True Colors visits Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland
True Colors (Steel High) visits Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland. What a beautiful day and an awesome experience for our students. Morgan State University, a coeducational institution, is located in a residential section of Baltimore, Maryland. The...
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...
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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
The entrepreneurship cohort equips student with skills and knowledge to start a new business or work collaboratively with a team of entrepreneurs.
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.