Honoring, recognizing, and celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Community College of Philadelphia

Honoring, recognizing, and celebrating the 60 th Anniversary of Community College of Philadelphia WHEREAS, The Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) was founded in 1964 under the leadership of Mayor James H. Tate with the mission of providing affordable and accessible education to Philadelphians and surrounding communities; and WHEREAS, The College opened its doors to 1,200 students in 1965 at the former Snellenberg Department Store on South 11th Street, and has since grown to serve more than 34,000 students annually through credit and non-credit programs; and WHEREAS, Over sixty years, CCP has become Philadelphia’s largest institution of higher education, the sixth largest in Pennsylvania, offering more than 70 associate degree and certificate programs; and WHEREAS, The College’s expansion includes regional centers in West, Northwest, and Northeast Philadelphia, allowing CCP to reach residents across every section of the City; and WHEREAS, The main campus on Spring Garden Street stands as a cornerstone of opportunity and advancement, transforming lives through education, workforce training, and community engagement; and WHEREAS, A building once used as Philadelphia’s third U.S. Mint has been repurposed as an exhibit space celebrating the work of Gilroy Roberts, the ninth Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint and creator of the portrait of Robert F. Kennedy featured on the half dollar; and WHEREAS, In celebration of its 60 th Anniversary, CCP will host a series of events througho…