‘The Illuminated Body’ fuses color, light, and sound nocred ‘The Illuminated Body’ fuses color, light, and sound A new Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition of work by artist Barbara Earl Thomas features cut-paper portraits reminiscent of stained glass and an immersive installation constructed with intricately cut material lit from behind.
Who, What Why: Om Manghani With MathMates, an after-school tutoring program at Andrew Hamilton School, Om Manghani has started a program to help middle school students succeed. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What Why: Om Manghani With MathMates, an after-school tutoring program at Andrew Hamilton School, Om Manghani has started a program to help middle school students succeed. But it’s about more than fractions and decimals, he says.
Here’s what these youth advocates have to say about Philly’s truancy problem, and how they would fix it Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Here’s what these youth advocates have to say about Philly’s truancy problem, and how they would fix it The Netter Center for Community Partnerships has more than 30 years of investment in connecting resources that address truancy, such as establishing after-school programming. A day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s tenets, character, and sacrifice Students listen to Charles “Chaz” Howard speak at the 2023 Day of Service kickoff breakfast in the Hall of Flags. nocred A day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s tenets, character, and sacrifice The 29th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and the Symposium on Social Change honors King’s legacy through educational and volunteer opportunities, along with events. Netter Center holiday book parties Penn students and district staff with students at Lea Elementary. nocred Netter Center holiday book parties At annual events hosted by the Netter Center’s Community School Student Partnerships, Penn students partner with K-12 West Philadelphia students. The 2023 Provost/Netter Center Faculty-Community Partnership Award From left to right: Ira Harkavy, Paulette Branson, Andy Tan, and John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Tarah Paul) The 2023 Provost/Netter Center Faculty-Community Partnership Award Andy Tan, an associate professor at the Annenberg School for Communication, and community partners Cross-Grade Sports and OurSpace were honored for their work in the West Philadelphia community. Holiday giving at Penn Around the holidays, “Penn folks, they really, stretch out, from giving gifts to feeding people,” says Isabel Sampson-Mapp of the Netter Center, who runs annual drives for food and clothing. “We have amazing volunteers. There’s no way I could do it without help.” nocred Holiday giving at Penn From shoes and coats to Hot Wheels and Paw Patrol, the Netter Center’s Isabel Sampson-Mapp coordinates holiday giving. Decentralizing cancer screenings At a community event held at Irvine Auditorium, West Philadelphia residents were welcomed to receive FIT kits to screen for colon cancer, have their blood pressure taken, and more. nocred Decentralizing cancer screenings A Projects for Progress team in the Abramson Cancer Center continues to work with the West Philadelphia community to bring cancer screenings out of clinical settings. Penn’s urban forest in fall nocred Penn’s urban forest in fall Penn’s West Philadelphia campus is home to 240 different tree species, which put on a show during the fall season. By the Numbers: University-Assisted Community Schools Summer Enrichment Program Image: Grace Strozewski By the Numbers By the Numbers: University-Assisted Community Schools Summer Enrichment Program This summer marked the 39th year of Netter Center summer programs for K-12 West Philadelphia students.
A day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s tenets, character, and sacrifice Students listen to Charles “Chaz” Howard speak at the 2023 Day of Service kickoff breakfast in the Hall of Flags. nocred A day of service to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s tenets, character, and sacrifice The 29th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and the Symposium on Social Change honors King’s legacy through educational and volunteer opportunities, along with events.
Netter Center holiday book parties Penn students and district staff with students at Lea Elementary. nocred Netter Center holiday book parties At annual events hosted by the Netter Center’s Community School Student Partnerships, Penn students partner with K-12 West Philadelphia students.
The 2023 Provost/Netter Center Faculty-Community Partnership Award From left to right: Ira Harkavy, Paulette Branson, Andy Tan, and John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Tarah Paul) The 2023 Provost/Netter Center Faculty-Community Partnership Award Andy Tan, an associate professor at the Annenberg School for Communication, and community partners Cross-Grade Sports and OurSpace were honored for their work in the West Philadelphia community.
Holiday giving at Penn Around the holidays, “Penn folks, they really, stretch out, from giving gifts to feeding people,” says Isabel Sampson-Mapp of the Netter Center, who runs annual drives for food and clothing. “We have amazing volunteers. There’s no way I could do it without help.” nocred Holiday giving at Penn From shoes and coats to Hot Wheels and Paw Patrol, the Netter Center’s Isabel Sampson-Mapp coordinates holiday giving.
Decentralizing cancer screenings At a community event held at Irvine Auditorium, West Philadelphia residents were welcomed to receive FIT kits to screen for colon cancer, have their blood pressure taken, and more. nocred Decentralizing cancer screenings A Projects for Progress team in the Abramson Cancer Center continues to work with the West Philadelphia community to bring cancer screenings out of clinical settings.
Penn’s urban forest in fall nocred Penn’s urban forest in fall Penn’s West Philadelphia campus is home to 240 different tree species, which put on a show during the fall season.
By the Numbers: University-Assisted Community Schools Summer Enrichment Program Image: Grace Strozewski By the Numbers By the Numbers: University-Assisted Community Schools Summer Enrichment Program This summer marked the 39th year of Netter Center summer programs for K-12 West Philadelphia students.