For Career and Employment Info please see Career One Stop 

Community Resources 

-Please see the following organizations for helpful resources:

People for People Inc.
Check out PFP Inc., Greater Exodus Baptist Church, its partners and other helpful social service resources

Urban League of Philadelphia
Check out the Urban League of Philadelphia for helpful resources and connections – especially the Career center for job postings

Community Legal Services – provides free tax preparation services!

City of Philadelphia Services
Health Centers
City of Philadelphia Jobs
Housing Counseling Services

Academic Writing

Academic Writing Guidelines
There are many conventions that are acceptable in speech and informal writing which are not acceptable in formal academic writing. They include the following:

1. Do not use contractions: Do not use contractions in formal writing – do not rather than don’t; cannot rather than can’t. Only use contractions if you are quoting a source that uses a contraction.
2. Do not use 2nd person pronoun: In academic writing one never uses the 2nd person personal pronoun (you, yours), unless it is used in a quotation. This also includes using the imperative voice (giving a command). When writing reflectively or expressing a personal view/opinion, one should use the 1st person (I, me, we, us). When speaking generally, one should use the 3rd person pronoun (he, she, it, they, them)
3. Do not begin sentences with conjunctions: Conjunctions are designed to connect words and phrases, not start sentences (e.g., or, but, and).
4. Avoid etc: When describing a series of items, avoid using “etc.” at the end of the series. Usually it is unnecessary. If you feel there are more unnamed items that should be listed use the phrase “and so on” instead. Use etc. only in parentheses.
5. Numbers: Numbers under ten should be written out (e.g., one, two, ...). Numbers ten and over can be written numerically (1, 2, ...) except when they begin a sentence.
6. Abbreviations: All abbreviations (except units of measurement) and acronyms should be defined.

For additional guidelines on college writing consult the Purdue University Online Writing Lab (OWL). This site provides worksheets on general writing and grammatical issues, as well as guidelines for organizing research papers and citing sources properly.

PFPI ECE Info

ECE courses for Cohort APFP14 Start in July 2012 (APJL12).

-If you are an ECE professional looking for a job check out ECEHire for employment updates and other services
http://www.ecehire.com/
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Teaching Jobs – National School Applications Network
http://www.pareap.net/

“Pennsylvania School Applications Network is Pennsylvania's premier national online recruitment and application service for educators.” - PA REAP

If you are a PFPI student and will be entering Eastern’s Bachelors Program in ECE, that Department advises that you take the Praxis I Exam BEFORE ENTERING Bachelor’s Program.  Please see the  Praxis Website for Info on the exam.  http://www.ets.org/praxis  

Keystone STARS resources 

For Early Childhood Career and Professional Info please see the PA Keys Homepage
http://www.pakeys.org/pages/get.aspx?page=home

For regional info see the South East Regional Key

http://www.seregionalkey.org/site/

Financial Assistance & Scholarships

Financial Aid Facts for CCGPS

Please see the following Scholarship postings.  PFPI will post Scholarship information as it becomes available. Please pay close attention to applicable deadlines and requirements.

Lillian Lyons Scholarship

Check out this link for scholarships in Pennsylvania
http://oedb.org/scholarship/pennsylvania

Scholarships for Minorities and Black Women
http://www.collegescholarships.org/other-minority-scholarships.htm
http://www.collegegrant.net/grants-for-black-women/ 

Tech Resources

If you need internet access AT HOME, please check out the following info:
http://www.internetessentials.com/
Internet access for $9.95/ month for those who qualify! Check it out!
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Microsoft Tutorials

The following links are provided as resources for self-guidance in Microsoft applications.

Check out the GCF LearnFree.org Free video Tutorials – These are really helpful, simple, and FREE!

• GCF LearnFree.org offers Tutorials for different versions of the same programs on the same site with just a few easy clicks.
• GCF LearnFree.org offers guidance on other Microsoft applications as well... have fun clicking around and learning!

MS Word
GCF Learn Free.Org MS Word Tutorial videos
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/word

Powerpoint
GCF Learn Free.org Power Point Presentation Tutorial videos
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/powerpoint

Excel
GCF Learn Free.Org Excel Tutorial videos
http://www.gcflearnfree.org/excel

Laptop and Technical Support 
Click on the link for Laptop and Technical Support. "Official" laptop support is available only for students who purchased a laptop through Eastern University for programs that offer this service. However, the above link also provides some technical tips that may be useful to all computer users.

Eastern Univeristy/CCGPS Links

Student Services 
Are you familiar with Eastern University Student Services? It is worth taking a few moments to learn about what this department—and its comprehensive website-- can do for you.

Per its name, the Student Services department exists to serve you by answering any questions, responding to concerns, and providing information.

Click on the underlined link above to access the Student Services website. Be sure to check out the links in both the center and right hand columns. Also take a look at the FAQ area.

In this site you will find help that is available to you any time relating to many areas, including: Online Registration, Online Orientation, Catalog, Student Guideline, Student Handbook, EU Email, Username and Password, EU ID Card, EU Parking Permit, Laptop Support, Textbooks, Grades, Smarthinking Onlikne Tutoring, Requesting Transcripts, Adding / Dropping Courses, CLEP Exams, Graduation Information, Change of Address / Phone

EU Registrar
Most Forms you will need are accessible through the Registrar’s page on the EU website 

Student Accounts
The Student Accounts office is your friend for assisting you with tuition payments and other billing questions you may have. Their useful website, accessed via the above link, can help you with:

• Understanding your account
• Setting up online billing
• Answering frequently asked question
• Providing information on fees
• Connecting you with someone who can help you with your own account
• Explaining financial responsibility agreements
• Providing appropriate forms

Financial Aid

For comprehensive information relating to financial aid, loans, and other assistance, please click on the Student Aid Office website link above. (Be sure to check both the middle and right hand areas of the site for useful links.) Here you will find all you need to know about:

• Financial aid opportunities
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Financial aid policies and procedures
• Appropriate forms
• Agency links
• Student employment programs
• Federal programs
• Financial aid checklist and timetable