An artistic collaboration with Penn and local students in West Philly At West Philadelphia High School, students involved with the Netter Center After-School Programs perform "Sounds of the Soul." Photo: Tia Yang, ABCS Coordinator, Netter Center for Community Partnerships. An artistic collaboration with Penn and local students in West Philly Students from University-assisted community schools showcased art pieces, spoken-word poetry, choir performances, and a dance routine highlighting the work of iconic musicians.
Grave Gardeners program reconnects the Woodlands and Penn Grave Gardeners program reconnects the Woodlands and Penn The Woodlands Grave Gardeners program, now in its third season, pairs volunteer gardeners with the park’s cradle graves—tombstones with a bathtub-like extension—to plant them with lush flowers, as the makers had intended.
Penn takes on Philadelphia’s opioid epidemic Penn takes on Philadelphia’s opioid epidemic The University is leveraging its expertise to fight the city’s opioid crisis on multiple fronts.
Mentorship program introduces students of color to their Ivy League contemporaries Wharton senior Anye Wanki plays with his mentee Caleb Devastey during recess at Powel Elementary School. Mentorship program introduces students of color to their Ivy League contemporaries The HERstory/HIStory mentors from Penn’s W. E. B. Du Bois College House offer advice, wisdom, and friendship to local second-, third-, and fourth-graders.
Can Fighting Blight Prevent Gun Violence? Penn In the News NextCity.org Can Fighting Blight Prevent Gun Violence? John MacDonald of the School of Arts and Sciences was cited for his research on the impact that cleaning vacant lots can have on reducing violence in urban environments. Skills initiative gives unemployed West Philadelphians job training Skills initiative gives unemployed West Philadelphians job training Founded in 2011, the University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative connects employers seeking talent to unemployed West Philadelphia residents looking for work. Penn’s Economic Impact on Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Tops $14 Billion Penn’s Economic Impact on Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Tops $14 Billion As Philadelphia’s largest private employer, Penn has a profound impact on the local and state economy. On the ice with Flyers legends and fresh young hopefuls On the ice with Flyers legends and fresh young hopefuls An Alumni Charity Game at the Class of 1923 Arena celebrated a $7 million gift from Snider Youth Hockey Foundation and Flyers Alumni with a friendly hockey game among the Snider team and former Flyers.
Skills initiative gives unemployed West Philadelphians job training Skills initiative gives unemployed West Philadelphians job training Founded in 2011, the University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative connects employers seeking talent to unemployed West Philadelphia residents looking for work.
Penn’s Economic Impact on Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Tops $14 Billion Penn’s Economic Impact on Pennsylvania and Philadelphia Tops $14 Billion As Philadelphia’s largest private employer, Penn has a profound impact on the local and state economy.
On the ice with Flyers legends and fresh young hopefuls On the ice with Flyers legends and fresh young hopefuls An Alumni Charity Game at the Class of 1923 Arena celebrated a $7 million gift from Snider Youth Hockey Foundation and Flyers Alumni with a friendly hockey game among the Snider team and former Flyers.