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Philadelphia Students Get Their Feet Wet in Penn ABCS Course

Students from William L. Sayre High School and Penn come together to learn about environmental science through an Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) course, coordinated by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships.

Philadelphia Students Become “Young Quakers” By Teaming Up with Penn Athletes

Young Quakers Community Athletics, a collaboration between the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, Penn Athletics, and West Philadelphia public schools, connects local Philly students with Penn student athletes.

Penn Students Team Up with 10th-graders to Explore Neuroscience

This Academically Based Community Service (ABCS) course complements what students are already learning, while promoting a lifelong interest in science and boosting their test scores on the state exams.

Uplifting LGBTQ+ and Fitness-focused Youth Programs in West Philadelphia

Two West Philadelphia-based high school internship programs, Cross-Grade Sports and OurSpace, received $5,000 grants and recognition for engagement, impact, and sustainability through the Provost/Netter Center Faculty-Community Partnership Award.

University City Arts League

University City Arts League is a nonprofit organization partnered with Penn that’s dedicated to education and cultural enrichment in the arts.

Paul Robeson House/West Philadelphia Cultural Alliance

This organization stimulates community participation in the arts, which Penn supports.

Henry C. Lea Elementary School

Penn’s $4.1 million commitment supports the school’s key initiatives over the next five years. The partnership dates back more than a half-century.

School District of Philadelphia

The SDP and Penn GSE collaborate to improve education citywide, and along with the Netter Center, maintain deep partnerships with schools in West Philly.

Dr. Bennet L. Johnson Sayre Health Center

The Sayre Health Center in West Philadelphia, supported by Penn, is committed to providing accessible, high-quality, and affordable health care.