Penn launches no-cost, online summer program for rising high school seniors Penn launches no-cost, online summer program for rising high school seniors PennRSSA has the capacity to reach thousands of School District of Philadelphia students with content meant to boost academic, career, and postsecondary preparation.
8 minutes, 46 seconds 8 minutes, 46 seconds Hundreds of health care workers remembered George Floyd and other victims of police violence at a White Coats for Black Lives event at Franklin Field.
Creating a civics curriculum with Philly students that can be taught online or in person Creating a civics curriculum with Philly students that can be taught online or in person A research course on community engagement had been collaborating with Philadelphia teachers to create a curriculum about the importance of voting. Then the classroom experience moved online.
Cultivating robust civil dialogue during times of unrest Chris Satullo, Lia Howard, and Surayya Walters in the class titled Can We Talk? (Pre-pandemic image: Eric Sucar) Cultivating robust civil dialogue during times of unrest Through the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program, Penn students are learning how to reflect on and engage with subjects like the coronavirus pandemic and the criminal justice system.
Educators should have the ‘hard conversation’ with students about events unfolding Educators should have the ‘hard conversation’ with students about events unfolding Penn GSE’s Sigal Sigal Ben-Porath has guidance for educators on how to address the protests across the U.S. and the world with students at this crucial time.
At a community health center, doctors offer COVID testing—and screening for depression At a community health center, doctors offer COVID testing—and screening for depression The Sayre Health Center in West Philadelphia is including anxiety and depression screening with COVID-19 testing, a necessity for a population especially at risk for both.
High-impact giving during a global crisis High-impact giving during a global crisis Penn Today talks with Kat Rosqueta and Kelly Andrews of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy to discuss how to give when the need is great
Virtual palliative care doctors are a ‘bright spot’ in dark times Virtual palliative care doctors are a ‘bright spot’ in dark times An initiative to provide virtual palliative care for nursing home patients, their families, and staff in a group of West Philadelphia nursing homes is providing comfort in the best and safest way possible during the pandemic.
Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 Side Gigs for Good during COVID-19 Whether making masks, writing letters, raising funds, or shopping for neighbors, members of the Penn community have stepped up during the pandemic to support those in need.
Help where it’s needed: How grassroots organizations are making a difference Help where it’s needed: How grassroots organizations are making a difference Two Wharton MBA students launched a local branch of Off Their Plate, which provides free meals to frontline medical workers during the pandemic.