February 17, 2016
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PRESS RELEASE: Penn Futures Project: Investing in Children & Communities

Unique Cross-Penn Collaboration Awards Grants to Improve the Health and Well-being of Youth and Families in Philadelphia and Beyond

Unique Cross-Penn Collaboration Awards Grants to Improve the Health and Well-being of Youth and Families in Philadelphia and Beyond

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
January 27, 2016
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New interactive map highlights Penn GSE's work in Philadelphia

To illustrate Penn GSE’s projects and partnerships in the city, the school launched an interactive and evolving “heat map.” 

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
December 11, 2015
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Leadership institutes change lives for Philadelphia area ‘diamonds in the rough’

For the last decade, the Delaware Valley Consortium for Excellence & Equity has created a space for middle and high school students to find their voice. 

 

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  • Teaching & Learning
December 7, 2015
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Practice with purpose: The life of a Professional Counseling student

On the first day of her internship at the Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC) in Philadelphia, then-student Jasmine Jenkins, GED’14, GED’15, was nearly in tears, but more convinced than ever that she had found her vocation.

 

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  • Alumni
December 4, 2015
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At Moder Patshala, education is a community activity

Penn GSE students teach literacy and offer homework help in after-school program serving West Philadelphia's Bangladeshi-American community.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
December 1, 2015
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Learning by making, and sometimes failing

Grid magazine profiles Philadelphia’s Maker Jawn project, and Yasmin Kafai’s role supporting a new generation of creators.

 

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  • Teaching & Learning
September 16, 2015
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Adelante screening part of World Meeting of Families

Film by Penn student Noam Osband highlights the role of the Catholic diocese in Norristown, inspired by research done by Stanton Wortham. 

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
August 28, 2015
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Martin Ihrig works with Philadelphia schools and musicians to expand music education opportunities

Ihrig, Amy Stornaiuolo, and Bobbi Kurshan all have proposed panels competing for a spot in next year’s SXSWedu conference. 

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
June 15, 2015
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Last week for families and educators to be heard in the School District of Philadelphia District-Wide survey

The surveys, conducted by the District and Penn GSE, help educators and researchers understand schools, and how they can be improved.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
May 6, 2015
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Penn GSE student working with Garces Foundation to help immigrants learn English

Lindsey Liu, who is pursuing two Master’s degrees, teaches culinary workers English as part of her TESOL coursework. 

 

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