Rivers in a changing world Sayre ninth-grade science teacher LaRon Smith (center) is a former landscape gardener from South Philadelphia who switched careers to mentor a younger generation. “I think my passion is for them to be better individuals, better human beings,” Smith says.nocred Rivers in a changing world A new Academically Based Community Service class brings Penn and William L. Sayre High School students together to learn environmental science and engineering.
Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students nocred Sharing a love of nursing with West Philadelphia high school students The School of Nursing worked with the Educational Pipeline Program, facilitated by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, to bring high school students to the nursing simulation lab for hands-on activities and education about health care careers.
‘Dance checks every box’ with the Quaker Girls Dance Team nocred ‘Dance checks every box’ with the Quaker Girls Dance Team The Quaker Girls Dance Team partners with the Netter Center for Community Partnerships to mentor West Philadelphia dance and cheer teams.
Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn nocred Celebrating democracy on Election Day at Penn For many Penn students, Election Day 2024 is about more than two presidential candidates going at it hammer and tongs; it’s also a vital celebration of democracy.
Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean showcases University scholarship The 7th Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean (PLAC) conference, organized by an interdisciplinary group of faculty, staff, and students, showcased public and community engaged scholarship across the region and its diaspora.(Image: Janeth Zaldivar) Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean showcases University scholarship The seventh Penn in Latin America and the Caribbean conference centered on the theme of “Public and Community Engaged Scholarship in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Its Diaspora.”
Restoring the public purpose of America’s urban universities Penn students and district staff with students at Lea Elementary. nocred Restoring the public purpose of America’s urban universities A new Netter Center white paper written in collaboration with eight universities highlights mutually beneficial university-community partnerships.
An empty outdoor space is transformed into a social garden nocred An empty outdoor space is transformed into a social garden A 2023 Project for Progress initiative, the Breathing Room at Sayre High School was unveiled this spring.
The local democratic mission of HE: Lessons from the U.S. Penn In the News University World News The local democratic mission of HE: Lessons from the U.S. A paper edited by Ira Harkavy and Rita A. Hodges of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships examines how urban universities can further democracy and inclusion by working with their local communities. Hoop dreams sprout again for middle schoolers in the reborn Penn-West Philly league Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hoop dreams sprout again for middle schoolers in the reborn Penn-West Philly league The Penn-West Philadelphia Basketball League, a program for middle-schoolers that consisted of eight teams run by Penn students, has been rebooted by Marquese Johnson and Sarah Kelly of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships. 2024 Sachs awardees Justin Gotzis of University Life received an award from The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation to develop “Puck,” a sculptural speaker system that reflects on the “Freetekno” movement.(Image: Justin Gotzis) 2024 Sachs awardees At a reception on April 30, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation recognized the 21 projects awarded grants for the 2023-24 cycle, totaling $210,000 in support. Load More
Hoop dreams sprout again for middle schoolers in the reborn Penn-West Philly league Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Hoop dreams sprout again for middle schoolers in the reborn Penn-West Philly league The Penn-West Philadelphia Basketball League, a program for middle-schoolers that consisted of eight teams run by Penn students, has been rebooted by Marquese Johnson and Sarah Kelly of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships. 2024 Sachs awardees Justin Gotzis of University Life received an award from The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation to develop “Puck,” a sculptural speaker system that reflects on the “Freetekno” movement.(Image: Justin Gotzis) 2024 Sachs awardees At a reception on April 30, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation recognized the 21 projects awarded grants for the 2023-24 cycle, totaling $210,000 in support.
2024 Sachs awardees Justin Gotzis of University Life received an award from The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation to develop “Puck,” a sculptural speaker system that reflects on the “Freetekno” movement.(Image: Justin Gotzis) 2024 Sachs awardees At a reception on April 30, The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation recognized the 21 projects awarded grants for the 2023-24 cycle, totaling $210,000 in support.