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Bullying & Truancy
Know the Rules and Appropriate Procedures

In Pennsylvania, all children of “compulsory school age” must attend school. In Philadelphia, the compulsory school age is six (6) years old- seventeen (17) years old. The Philadelphia School District student attendance… [Read More]

HELPFUL WAYS TO BOOST A CHILD’s MATH SUCCESS

by: Eileen McCloskey and Virginia Lenherr Learning math is like building a pyramid. Math skills such as counting, addition, subtraction etc. are the foundational building blocks that make up the base. Early… [Read More]

October is National Bullying Prevention Month
Empowering Students to be Upstanders - How Counselors Create Unity in their School Communities

Rebecca Holtz, M.S.Ed, M.Phil.Ed and Lauren Johnson, M.Ed. PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center wanted a nationwide call to action to help our children in school who were suffering from being bullied.  In 2006… [Read More]

What’s the deal with JUULing?
Important Myths and Facts you Should Address with your Teens

Caitlin Mede, MS – CORA Drug and Alcohol Counselor Megan Murphy – TIP Counselor/Early Intervention   What is a JUUL? A JUUL is a type of electronic nicotine delivery system which was… [Read More]

CORA Announces Winners of the Seussville Art and Essay Contest
2nd Annual Seussville at CORA Celebration

Since 1971, CORA Services has hosted countless family events for the community. The most recent community engagement event offered by CORA was quite a memorable shared family experience focused on the importance… [Read More]

Governor Wolf and Michael Bloomberg Visit The Bridge Way School
CORA and Bridge Way Leaders Address the Opioid Epidemic in Philadelphia

  PHILADELPHIA, PA, November 30 – This morning at The Bridge Way School in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia, Governor Tom Wolf and Michael Bloomberg announced that, of the $50 million… [Read More]

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