Renaissance Schools meetings with providers start this week

This article was originally published in The Notebook. In August 2020, The Notebook became Chalkbeat Philadelphia.

The nine Renaissance Schools will have community meetings with potential turnaround partners through Saturday, May 8. All are at the school, unless otherwise noted. The deadline to complete the matching process has been extended to May 11. It was originally scheduled to end this week.

The schedule is:

Harrity School
5601 Christian St.
Tuesday, April 27 – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Daroff School
5630 Vine St.
Wednesday, April 28 – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Bluford School
House of Umoja
5625 Master St.
Thursday, April 29 – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Frederick Douglass School
2118 W. Norris St.
Saturday, May 1 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Smedley School
1790 Bridge St.
Monday, May 3 – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Mann School
5376 W. Berks St.
Tuesday, May 4 – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

West Philadelphia High School
4700 Walnut St.
Wednesday, May 5 – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Potter-Thomas
3001 N. 6th St.
Thursday, May 6 – 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Stetson Middle School
3200 W. Norris St.
Saturday, May 8 – 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Multiple providers will be present at each session and dinner and child care will be provided. To reserve a seat, call 215-400-4090.