Community Engagement

July 2018

Juwan Bennett leading a session

Jul. 19, 2018

- Community Engagement

Urban Youth Leadership Academy fosters lifetime of opportunity

By Morgan Zalot

It was a kindergarten teacher who helped set the course for Juwan Bennett’s successful academic […]

Shirley Moy

Jul. 18, 2018

- Community Engagement

Shirley Moy to lead North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative

By Morgan Zalot

Shirley Moy has dedicated most of her career to working on various community and workforce […]

June 2018

fourth grade ESF Dream Campers performing

Jun. 30, 2018

- Community Engagement

Local organization offers summer learning opportunities for underserved students

Summer slump, summer slide, summer brain drain—regardless of the name, the subject of learning loss […]

Randi Jones and Leeanah McNew

Jun. 29, 2018

- Community Engagement

Summer programs prepare high school students for college

When Randi Jones decided where she wanted to earn her college degree, she knew with certainty she […]

Brook J. Lenfest

Jun. 20, 2018

- Community Engagement

$4 million gift establishes Brook J. Lenfest Scholarship at Temple

By Brandon Lausch

Thanks to a $4 million donation from the Brook J. Lenfest Foundation, deserving local high school […]

Children work together during the Norris Homes program

Jun. 12, 2018

- Community Engagement

Shaping history: Community-led education program is first of its kind

By Morgan Zalot

When Donna Richardson began working with Temple’s College of Education to develop a program for […]

May 2018

A man wearing a business suit standing at a podium.

May 29, 2018

- Community Engagement

Department of Licenses and Inspections opens new office on Cecil B. Moore Avenue

By Ben Palestino

In response to unprecedented levels of growth and development in the area, Philadelphia's […]

April 2018

Gregory Anderson standing at the site of the proposed Alpha Center

Apr. 25, 2018

- Community Engagement

Proposed center at Temple will offer early childhood education, behavioral health services

By Morgan Zalot

Inspired by Temple’s mission of access and affordability, Gregory Anderson arrived in 2013 with a […]

Michael Robinson talks with a woman at the Neighborhood Job Fair

Apr. 23, 2018

- Community Engagement

Philadelphia’s largest job fair connects community with careers

By Jazmyn Burton

On May 17, more than 2,000 people in search of opportunities to start new careers will crowd into […]

March 2018

The Rev. Renee McKenzie plays a piano donated by Temple

Mar. 26, 2018

- Community Engagement

Temple chaplain establishes wellness center in North Philadelphia

By Jazmyn Burton

Sometimes it’s the actions of others that cause trauma and grief in people’s lives; in other […]

People crossing Broad Street on Temple s campus with City Hall in the background

Mar. 14, 2018

- Community Engagement

Temple establishes comprehensive workforce development initiative with $512K Lenfest grant

By Morgan Zalot

Building on a foundation of dozens of community education and employment programs, Temple […]

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Mar. 9, 2018

- Community Engagement

Center treating pregnant women with addiction funded for second year

By Morgan Zalot

A collaborative effort between Temple University Hospital and a community-based organization aimed […]