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647700-7747000Media AdvisoryCONTACTEileen Violini Director of Communications HYPERLINK "mailto:eviolini@" \h eviolini@ 610-200-5100 x105PA State Senator Ryan Aument to Visit St. Martin de Porres Catholic School in North PhiladelphiaWHAT:Senator Ryan Aument, from the PA State Senate, 36th District, will visit St. Martin de Porres Catholic School (SMDP) TUESDAY, March 7th. Senator Aument, a supporter of innovation in education will have the opportunity to see the unique curriculum at SMDP that propels its graduates to successful academic careers?in some of the city's top college-prep high schools. Aument will tour the school, meet with students, and view students working in the 3D printing lab. WHO:PA State Senator Ryan AumentPrincipal, Sister Nancy Fitzgerald, SSJAssistant Principal, Sister Meaghan Patterson, SSJAnne McGoldrick, President, Independence Mission SchoolsWHEN:Tuesday, March 7th1:15 p.m.WHERE:St. Martin de Porres Catholic School2300 West Lehigh Ave., Philadelphia PAVISUALS:Sen. Aument will be taking a tour of the school with veteran urban Catholic educator Sister Nancy Fitzgerald, SSJ. He will have the opportunity to visit the school’s technology lab with new 3D printer and learn more about the technology curriculum at the inner city school.Sen. Aument will be available for questions and comments from the media.BACKGROUND INFORMATION:St. Martin de Porres Catholic School (SMDP) in North Philadelphia, is the founding school of the Independence Mission Schools network of independent Catholic schools. Located in one of the poorest national Congressional districts, SMDP serves students who are predominately African American and non-Catholic. The school provides an innovative academic curriculum taught in a traditional Catholic school environment that empowers students to reach their full potential academically, spiritually, and emotionally. Read more at .Independence Mission Schools (IMS) is a local non-profit providing a transformational Catholic education to elementary-age students of all faiths from low-income communities in Philadelphia. Founded in 2012, the independent network of 15 inner-city schools provides an affordable and innovative academic curriculum in the Catholic tradition of service to under resourced communities. Read more about IMS at .### ................
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