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We are a program that helps students who come from all over the world. We can help you succeed in school, learn English, make friends, and plan for the future.
Visit us in the Student Success Center in Room 217B at South Philadelphia High School. We are open from Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm. All SPHS students are welcome to come.
Are you new to the United States? Do you have questions about school or life?
We can help you:
Do homework
Research class and senior projects
Study for tests
Learn English
Use computers and e-mail
Learn about and apply for college
Find money for college
Apply for jobs
Learn about careers
Learn about life in the United States
Graduate from high school
Plan for the future

Oumar, Jennifer, Peter, Stephen, Mary, and Amy
Bridging Cultures mentors are available to help you in English, Math, Science, and Social Studies. We speak Spanish, French, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Here are some Web sites you may find useful:
Google (http://www.google.com) Search for any topic on the Internet.
Google Maps (http://maps.google.com) Get a map of any place in the world.
Yahoo! Mail (http://mail.yahoo.com) Get a free e-mail address.
Philly.com (http://www.philly.com) Read news from the Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News.
SEPTA (http://www.septa.org) Find maps and schedules for Philadelphia's trains, buses, and trolleys.
Free Library of Philadelphia (http://library.phila.gov) Learn about what the library offers.
School District of Philadelphia (http://www.phila.k12.pa.us) Get information about public schools in Philadelphia.
Dictionary.com (http://www.dictionary.com) Find the meaning of a word in English.
College Board (http://www.collegeboard.com) Register for and get information about the SAT.
FAFSA (http://www.fafsa.ed.gov) Apply for financial aid from the government.
Wikipedia (http://wikipedia.org) Find thousands of articles about different topics. Be careful about using Wikipedia; always use other sources to check the information you find.
| Project Bridging Cultures is a program of the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvanians. For more information about Project Bridging Cultures, please contact coordinator Jennifer Chiu at 215-557-2589 or jennifer@welcomingcenter.org. |