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Stradley Ronon Hosts Philadelphia Youth Network WorkReady Program Students

July 27, 2015

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WorkReady Students 2015

WorkReady students from left: (back row) Mariah Pittman, LaShaye Redmond, Walter K. West. Front row: Nahje Royster, Alexis C. Dunn, Destinee Murph

PHILADELPHIA – Stradley Ronon welcomed six high school interns to the firm as part of its annual participation in the WorkReady Philadelphia summer program. The six-week internship program, managed by Philadelphia Youth Network Inc., provides high school students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in different work environments.

Stradley Ronon’s participation in the WorkReady program is indicative of the firm’s commitment to community service. The firm has been recognized as one of the region’s top mid-sized – companies with employees of 100-499 – corporate charitable givers consecutively since 2007 by Philadelphia Business Journal.

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